10 Things I Learned in 10 Years of Blogging + Why I Still Blog in 2025
It still feels surreal to say this, but it’s been ten years since I officially launched this blog!! I bought this domain in April 2015, finally deciding to take blogging seriously after hopping across different platforms and names since 2012. I didn’t have a content plan. I wasn’t thinking of SEO. I just wanted a place to write about my day, the things I loved, my thoughts on life, or what I was learning at the time.
Back then, I didn’t know it would grow into something that would stay with me through different seasons of life. From being a student to getting married, to now being a mom, this blog has seen me through it all.
I remember writing a post in 2018 titled “Is it really the end of the blogging era?” because that was the time YouTube vlogging was the trend. But here we are in 2025, still writing. Social media trends have changed so fast from YouTube to TikTok to Reels. But blogs? They’re still here. And I really believe they’ll stay, unless you decide to take them down yourself.
10 Things I Learned in 10 Years of Blogging
To celebrate this milestone, I wanted to share 10 things I’ve learned in my 10 years of blogging and why I still blog today.
1. You don’t need to have it all figured out
When I started, I didn’t have a brand strategy or long-term plan. I didn’t even know what a “brand voice” meant. I just wrote what felt true at the time. And that was enough.
There’s so much pressure now to have everything polished and planned out before you start anything. But honestly, some of the best things in life begin with just showing up and figuring it out as you go. That’s what this blog was, and still is, for me.
2. Consistency looks different in every season
There were years I posted weekly. And there were times I didn’t post for months. I used to feel guilty about that. But life happens. Sometimes you’re in a creative groove, and sometimes you’re just trying to stay afloat.
Now I know that consistency doesn’t have to look like a perfect posting schedule. It can just mean returning when you’re ready. Picking up where you left off. Staying connected in a way that feels sustainable.
3. Stats matter less than you think
When I first got into blogging, I checked my analytics constantly. Page views, bounce rates, follower counts felt so important. I thought those numbers defined whether my blog was doing well. But over the years, I’ve come to realize that the posts that meant the most weren’t always the ones with the highest numbers. Some of the entries that got the fewest clicks ended up the ones people messaged me about.
So, it’s not always about how far your post goes. It’s about how deeply it connects with someone.
4. Blogging helps you process life
Some of my favorite posts were written in messy moments. Not for content or clicks, but simply to make sense of what I was going through. Writing gave me clarity when nothing else made sense. Even if no one read them, those posts helped me. That’s the beauty of blogging. It becomes this personal archive of growth, perspective, and little reminders of how far you’ve come.
5. A blog doesn’t have to be big to be meaningful
This space may not have gone viral or reached hundreds of thousands daily, but it opened doors I never expected. I’ve worked with brands, connected with kind strangers, and gotten freelance gigs just because someone stumbled across a post. And beyond that, it’s helped me feel grounded. Sometimes the act of writing and publishing something is meaningful enough on its own.
6. It’s okay to change your voice
Looking back on my older posts, I sometimes cringe a little. But I don’t delete them. They were honest at the time. They reflect who I was.
Your voice will evolve as you grow and that’s a good thing. You’re not supposed to sound the same year after year. Let your blog grow up with you. Let it change. That’s part of the story.
7. Writing online sharpens your voice offline
Blogging made me a better communicator overall. It taught me how to tell stories, express ideas clearly, and be more thoughtful with my words. I write better emails. I can craft a caption or a pitch that feels like me. Even if blogging never became your full-time thing, the writing skills you build from doing it will show up in places you least expect.
8. A blog can open doors
When I launched this blog, I didn’t expect it to become part of my work life. But slowly, it did. People found me through posts. I learned about SEO, brand collaborations, and content strategy, all from trying things here. And the best part? It led me to a community. Some of my closest internet friends came from this space. That alone makes it worth it.
9. It’s okay to take breaks
Life will pull you in different directions. And sometimes, you just need to log off and live a little without documenting everything. That’s okay. The beautiful thing about a blog is that it waits for you. You can take a step back, catch your breath, and come back when you’re ready. No pressure. No guilt.
10. There’s still room for long-form content
It may seem like the internet is only interested in short videos and bite-sized posts. But I still believe there’s space for slow content. For real stories. For people who want to read more than a caption.
If you’ve ever wondered if blogging is still worth it, I’ll say this: it is. Maybe not in the same way it used to be, but the heart of it, the storytelling, the connection, the self-expression still matters.
Why I Still Blog in 2025?
In a world where everyone’s chasing viral content, blogging lets me slow down. It lets me write more than a caption, go deeper than a soundbite, and just be… me. It’s quiet here, and I like it that way.
I don’t have thousands of views every day. But the people who come here, maybe that includes you, stick around. And that means more to me than you know.
Here’s to the next ten years. And thank you, always, for being here.
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