Why I Never Wrote This Blog- perfectionsim

Ah, the irony—writing a blog post titled "Why I Never Wrote This Blog." Let us start with a confession: the very fact you’re reading this means I finally caved. But getting here? Oh, it’s been a journey, and not the inspirational kind. It’s the kind where procrastination, self-doubt, and perfectionism throw a wild house party in your brain.

1. The Perfectionist Paradox

I wanted this blog to be perfect. The kind of perfect that makes readers laugh, cry, and immediately share it with their friends. So, naturally, I spent hours tweaking the title. Was “Why I Never Wrote This Blog” too vague? Should it be more dramatic? Catchier? By the time I “perfected” the title, I was too tired to write the actual blog.

Lesson learned: Perfectionism is just procrastination wearing a fancier outfit.

2. The Infinite Name Game

Before you can write a blog, you need a name, right? That’s where I got stuck for weeks-no, months. I spiralled into endless brainstorming sessions, rejecting everything from “Wander with Vandana” to “The Bermuda Blogger.” Fun fact: I ended up with… no name at all.

Lesson learned: A bad name won’t kill a good blog, but no blog definitely kills all names.

3. Analysis Paralysis

Every blog-writing guide told me to “know your audience” and “find your niche.” But my interests are all over the place—café reviews, general Blogs, SEO tips, Mental health, AI and business strategies. How do you neatly package that? I got so tangled in figuring it all out that I forgot the actual point: just write.

Should I write this with humour or make it reflective? Should it be long or short? Is “meta” still a thing? By the time I answered these questions (spoiler: I didn’t), another day had passed, and the blog remained unwritten.

Lesson learned: Your audience will find you—but only if you give them something to find.

4. The Fear of Crickets

What if I poured my heart into a post and nobody cared? What if I ended up shouting into the void of the internet? The possibility of silence felt scarier than criticism, so I stayed silent instead.

Lesson learned: Crickets are better than regrets. Besides, even crickets are a sign someone’s listening.

5. Life Happens, Excuses Follow

“I’ll write once I’m less busy,” I told myself. But life is a never-ending stream of to-do lists, distractions, and Netflix series. Somehow, the blog always landed at the bottom of the priority pile. Every time I sat down to write, something else demanded my attention. Laundry? Suddenly urgent. Scrolling Instagram? Essential research. Even organizing my spice rack seemed more productive than confronting a blank page.

Lesson learned: There’s never a “perfect time” to start—just start.

So, what changed? Honestly, it hit me that not writing was more frustrating than writing badly. I realized that this blog didn’t need to be perfect; it just needed to exist. Even if it’s messy, inconsistent, or a bit rambly (like this one), it’s still better than nothing.

if you’re like me- trapped in the endless cycle of “I’ll start tomorrow”—here’s my advice: break the cycle. Write the post, paint the picture, record the video. Even if it’s flawed, at least it’s real.

so, here it is: the blog I never wrote. And now that I’ve written it, guess what? It feels pretty darn good.

Now it’s your turn—what’s the one thing you’ve been putting off? Let’s both stop waiting for “someday” and make today the day we begin.

Finally pressing “Publish” feels like crossing the Bermuda Triangle and making it out alive. Who knew?