We tend to hold onto the things we have, even when they no longer work for us, simply because we are used to them. The idea of changing things up when we don’t know what the outcome will be is scary. So, it is understandable that we would stick with what we know.
When I first started this blog, it went by a different name. It was similar in concept to what it is today, but I ended up shutting it down and starting over. I won’t go into the reason, as it is personal and had to do with my family. After many weeks of feeling torn about what I should do, I ultimately decided that it would be better to start fresh and be more anonymous here on the interwebs.
The domain I had before had been around for a while and had a decent following. The older the domain, the more authority it has with the good old google. I had ads running on it and was actually making a small amount of money on it. To start over with a brand new domain meant that it would take much longer to build it back to where it was before. It would also mean no advertising. But I decided to make it the change anyways, if for no other reason than my own peace of mind.
So, Mindset Made Better was hatched in February of 2021. I re-designed the site and gave it a much better look and feel. I was able to incorporate self-care ideas and all sorts of things the previous site lacked. And to my surprise, within a year of launching, we have the same amount of visitors and views that I had with the old site. And has been steadily growing. I had expected it to take two to three years to build back to that, but to my amazement, it happened much sooner. And it is all because of readers like you, so thank you so much! It means the world to me.
What I discovered, though, was that while all my worries when I restarted this journey were valid, taking the leap of faith was worth it. I love the new story of this blog. And I honestly can’t imagine having stuck with the old site and format of it. I’ve grown so much as a writer and editor over the last two years, and I’ve learned a lot. I also discovered that should I decide to advertise again, I want to make sure whatever it is, is valuable and a good fit for our readers.
It is okay to start over. Starting over allows us to carry the wisdom from previous ventures or relationships to our new endeavors. It’s experience that can propel us in a better direction. And of you start over and find that you don’t like your new story, then start a new one! New opportunities and adventures await, my friend. You just have to be willing to start again.
