The Mindset Of A Successful Blogger: Do You Have It?

March 11, 2011 - Last Modified: April 1, 2014 by Adam Paudyal

I haven’t researched on any statistics here lately but from what I have seen and experienced, the biggest challenge we bloggers face today is to keep a healthy balance between blogging, work and family time.

If you work full time besides what you do online or go to school, have family responsibilities; the time and financial pressures are always there. I know your life may be real hectic with you constantly trying to juggle your available time between blogging, work, school, family time and numerous problems that pop up out of the blue. Oftentimes, you religiously try to stick to the schedule that you created but really have a hard time following it. Does this ring a bell to you?

Well to tell you the truth, it is not only me or you that have problems. Everyone has them and these problems we face daily can really mess up our attitude especially when it comes down to blogging. To counter attack these teething troubles that can lead to a blogging disaster, you need to harbor the right mindset; not just any kind of mindset but the mindset of a successful blogger.

You might disagree with me here but in my opinion no one is gifted with the right kind of mindset. Anyone; regardless of who you are and where you are from, can gain this mindset if you are smart enough!

What is this right kind of mindset all about?

Having the right mindset is the key piece of the success puzzle and if you don’t generate it, failure is inevitable. The right mindset is not some blueprint that is going to pop out of somewhere; if that is what you are thinking. It is something that you really feel and understand deep within you. It is your inner attitude – the way you perceive things. Some people may grasp this concept instantly; some may take time to be aware of it, whereas some may never get it. By the way; just knowing the concept is not good enough. You have to take action to employ this in your everyday life in order to make things happen.

We are bloggers. The mindset to create contents, products and provide services that capture audience better than our competition is what we need to strive for. Besides, building a successful business from scratch requires the right mindset no matter what kind of business it is.

So, what are the pieces of the success puzzle?

Time is money

This is an old cliché that you probably already know but to what extent do you really apply it in your daily life? There are only 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and 52 weeks a year. You have to work, sleep, relax, spend time with family and do all the other things you need to or like to do in that time frame. Time is the only thing that is truly scarce. It is the most precious resource. Hence, you need to have a mindset to be stingy with it!

The moment you realize and understand deep inside that your time is too short to be messing around and doing things that are giving you no benefits; you get one step closer to understanding and developing the successful mindset.

Believe in yourself

The number one reason why people fail to live up to their potential is that because they don’t believe in themselves. Now, this holds true not just in blogging but in everything else. You see, in a year time maybe you could be making full time income from various sources online but if you don’t believe in yourself that you can do it then for sure, you are never going to make it.

It just so happens that people only believe in those who believe in themselves. If you don’t believe in yourself, no one else will. So, start believing in yourself for a change!

Constantly take action

It is easy to dream big but if we don’t take consistent action to turn them dreams into reality; everything is just going to stay as a mere dream. We all can have what we desire in life or have the excuses for not working towards what we want. Which one do you want?

Everything starts from taking action. But to turn your dreams into reality you need to take consistent action. Using your small progresses as stepping stones, you can shift the power inside your head to take more effective actions that are going to bring in the results.

Don’t give up! Period

Failure is inescapable. Even the most successful people fail time and time again. However, don’t let failure stop you from pursuing your dreams. The biggest mistake would be to totally give up after failing. Instead use them as your motivation to success.

Moments of failures are the instants where you have to look at your own goals, vision and understand deep in your mind why you are doing all this; whatever motivation you may have – money, fame and so forth.. Sometimes you might hit a roadblock or run out of ideas or whatever. This is where your mindset really comes to play. Your mindset to keep on going no matter the obstructions, in fact, is the key to your success.

Be passionate about what you do

I know you have heard a lot about how being passionate about what you do is going to help you become successful. Yup! You could not have missed it since everyone talks about it. If you think about it, this is very true or else why would everyone talk about it! Right?

Having a passion in what you blog about plays a huge role on getting into the groove of the success mindset. Once you start generating passion, you are going to be addicted (O: It becomes dear to you and you are going to work harder to make things happen.

Funny thing about passion is that it is not a trait that you were born with. You can generate passion on anything if you are willing to take constant action in doing it and enjoy seeing the results of your hard work.

Focus on one thing at a time

Sometimes, when you think you finally got it, you might feel overwhelmed by all the things you need to do. Downsizing all the tasks, figuring out which one is most important that particular instant and focusing on just that task is the best way to deal with being overwhelmed.

Focus on one thing at a time and take action. This not only helps to get things done right now but also to change your mind set about overall success. It helps to understand that success is a process and you need continuous focus in order to be successful.

Stick to your routine like your life depends on it

Now the only way you are going to make it big is by taking consistent action towards a common goal – being successful. Be persistent and do whatever it takes. Create a routine that best suits you and stick to it like your life depends on it.

There are times where I totally do not want to follow my schedule and do what I need to do because I am either too tired or overwhelmed or simply because I want to spend quality time with my family. These are the times when I believe in myself that I have to do it which invigorates me to really get my ass into it.

In conclusion;

Your mindset is what lets you stay focused, be committed and take action consistently. This is what lets you stop wasting your time on unproductive things and be proactive on working towards your goals and dreams. This gives rise to the productive habits on a daily basis.

So, if you think about it; success is all about the mindset; the mindset of believing in you and do whatever it takes to succeed, no matter what.

What do you say?

Please share your thoughts and insights in the comments down below. Plus, Tweet it, share it in Facebook or your favorite social media outlets.

Here’s to your successful blogging endeavor!

-Adam Paudyal.

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Adam is an avid blogger who regularly contributes in his blog Endeavor Online about tips and advice on blogging, social media, personal development and other variety of topics to help you become successful online.

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chris says:

I find too much of my time is spent writing articles, seo and link building. I think now that my site is two years old and generating money its time to invest some back into the site and start contracting writers to give me a bit of a breather.
James says:

Three things that have shaped my success online and in other areas of my life have been: 1. "you can do anything you want, but you can't do everything" - I think this is my mother's favourite saying and to me it means willingness to sacrifice things you want, for other things you want more; 2. you have to concentrate on what you're doing now - distraction is great if you're enjoying 'distraction time', but not if you're trying to spend quality time on your partner/kids/friends/work/health etc; 3. things are very rarely as bad as they seem - I've been in serious financial trouble and spent a lot of sleepless nights, but after a while I realised that there are much worse things that I could be faced with and the worry went away.
HP van Duuren says:

It only partly does ring a (liberty) bell to me, Since I specifically developed my blogs with in the back of my mind the build in posibility to NOT having to be obligated to stick to a specific schedule for my blog(s). This has the advantages to be more flexible that way, being able to give special attention to the comments I receive, and only post when I am really inspired to write posts or write posts that I really think are worth your time to read. Instead of just writing because some schedule dictates me to write when I don't want to. So you can expect my Posts to alway's be - Exclusive - and ..., well...., euh..., 'Famous...!!!' :) All the Best, To your Happy - Home Business - Inspiration, HP
Fran Aslam From Onlinewriter says:

Hi Adam: You have an outstanding post here and comments are not bad either so many. I liked reading your post. Passion and setting the priorities both are hard. you have to be focused on realizing that you do not want to over do it. At the same time you do not want to under do it because you want to win. So you have to work smarter too. Just know where is the right point to stop. However, cool post with awesome word thoughts and messages. Make it great for yourself Fran a
Shiva says:

Hi Adam, I agree with whatever you have stated in your post. The success of a blogger lies in his/her mindset. They are many people who I see give up at the utmost hint of failure, I think failure is a part of success and success can never be achieved without it. It is important to be passionate and determined in what we do and success will follow us automatically. Also it is important to have a routine and do things according to the routine. Thanks a lot for you tips Adam, it is really appreciated. Shiva
Kim says:

This is when you don’t give up.The hardest thing for me is sticking to one task. How do you think I got here right now, I was distracted.
Timo Kiander says:

Adam, Great stuff man! You won't be successful without right mindsets. They are the crucial part of your success. Also, finding a balance between your blogging time and the time you spend with your family is very important as well.
Anne Sales says:

Adam, Having the right mindset is crucial, but as you've mentioned, it takes time and effort. This being the case, we must learn to appreciate the "small things" that we put in place while we cultivate the right mindset. We only reach our goal by taking one step at a time. More often than not these steps doesn't yield fruit immediately. Lots of people give up when this happens, but this is when you have to keep reminding yourself of your goal - and keep on going!
The Bad Blogger says:

Great and informative post, for me I learn something from Eben's (The creator of "Guru Mastermind Home Study Course) wake up productive course, is that by standing to do your blogging work such as writing content or anything else, you mind will be more productive in work... I did try standing to write content for my blog, although my legs seem to be tired, but believe it or not, your mind tends to be awake at all time... I'm not sure but I guess... is because if I fall asleep, I might just fall to the ground and that's a failure... I didn't want to fall... so my mind keep productive in work in order to stand for a long time. You might want to try standing while writing your post, I guess it might work for anyone...
Adam Paudyal says:

You are welcome Allie. I was just checking out your blog couple of seconds ago. You are doing an awesome job. Blogging is hard when you don't enjoy it. Thats the way I see it (O: What do you think? I would like to hear more on what you say about this... You have a wonderful day!
Vincent Parker says:

Hi Adam, Great, great post with some incredibly insightful advice for both new and old bloggers. At the very outset you stated that no one is born with the right mindset. And I think that's very important for people to remember. Leaders are not born, experts are not born and bloggers are not born... they are made! And what makes them is persistence, determination and a willingness to constantly learn and take action on what they learn. It's easy to see the successful man, but what is often hidden is the blood, sweat and tears that go into making that successful person. Thanks for the post and for keeping us on track. I think everyone needs a reminder from time to time. (At least I do.) :) Vincent Parker
Mani Viswanathan says:

Patience, Self-Belief & Consistency will lead to Success in Blogging :) That sums it up.
- Adam Paudyal says:
  
  That is right man. However, I also believe that you have to work smart instead of just constantly working hard. You know, there are alway the select few activities that provide optimum benefits than all the usual activities we perform everyday. That is what we as a blogger need to focus on. Appreciate your insights man!
Devesh says:

Hey Adam, Glad to see you here. What an awesome long depth post man. You've made great points. Passion plays very important very role in Blogging. To be a successful blogger one needs to be passionate about it. If you aren't passionate about it then it is very hard to create a successful blog. Anyways, Thanks for sharing this great post. I submitted your post on Blokube.com, don't forget to vote your post there. It will defiantly help you to get traffic & social media shares to your guest post. Good Luck and have a great weekend Adam. Keep up the good work. ~Dev
- Adam Paudyal says:
  
  Devesh, Thanks man! Really appreciate you submitting this post in Blokube. I am getting straight on it after the comment (O:
Anthony Michael says:

I totally agree with everything written here. I'm currently in college (studying Marketing) and between work/school/gym/relationship I feel overwhelmed at times when it comes to balancing my time evenly between the previously mentioned and my blog. Yet, like YOU said, it's a matter of attitude and a willingness to create that time throughout the day and stick to your guns day in and night out!
- Adam Paudyal says:
  
  Right on man! Thats the way to do it. Attitude and willingness while pursuing our dreams is the difference between just dreaming and taking consistent action to turn them dreams into reality. Nobody said success is going to be easy, right? Good luck on your blogging endeavor, school and all the other good things you got going on my brother. You have a good one!
Wasim Ismail says:

In blogging being passionate plays a big part, if your passionate about something, you will make sure that you take extra care of it, and give it your best shot. If your passionate about the topic your are blogging about, it will be natural for you to be consistent, and not to give up. Having the correct mind set and reminding yourself regularly of why you are blogging and also what you are looking to achieve so that you don't side tracked :)
- Adam Paudyal says:
  
  You know what Wasim; this is exactly what I talked about in my recent blog post about success being a head game. Mindset is everything when it comes to being successful in anything we do and blogging is not an exception. Thanks for the insights man. You rock brother!
Alexis says:

Your post is spot on. To be successful blogging or as an internet marketer in general the right mindset is paramount. Courage seems to me one of the virtue needed to achieve something great. Blogger learn lots of stuff by socializing online but whatever you learn you have to implement it. I've seen many bloggers writing about marketing techniques that they don't even use themselves. So I fully agree with you when you say bloggers must take action consistently.Thanks for sharing.
- Adam Paudyal says:
  
  Exactly; It all boils down to taking consistent action on the things that matters; things that produce results. Appreciate your comments. (O:
Kent Chow says:

Truely, to be a successful blogger, one needs to have passion, set priorities, and execute toward the goals. I am working on my niche empire and I am on-going keeping these in mind. "Time is money". I try to invest in software and tools so I could focus on top priorities and save time as well. Keep us keep each other motivated and success online.
- Adam Paudyal says:
  
  Appreciate your comments and Good luck on your online endeavors Kent. See ya around!
Allie says:

I think you nailed it but, gee, this makes blogging sound hard. I think at times it can be especially when you have a downturn in traffic or someone leaves a nasty comment. This is when you don't give up.The hardest thing for me is sticking to one task. How do you think I got here right now, I was distracted. I always get distracted by great content or something useful but I really need to stick to the task at hand.THX for the encouragement!