Blogger struggles

Even though we live in a world where there are so many huge problems going on and things that are 

wrong with the world, we still have a lot of pressure and stress coming from social media. As a 

blogger its' a constant competition and battle between other people to make sure you are shown and 

portrayed in the right light, and getting the attention you deserve. But it's also a battle with yourself as 

we all set expectations that we want to hit and get let down when we don't hit them. 

A lot of people think our lives are perfect but instead, this is what we are 

most likely thinking, struggling about or doing on a daily basis.

This photo is too plain. But this photo is too busy. I don't have enough props. I need to go shopping 

for more backgrounds. It doesn't match my aesthetic. Not all the products are in the photo. Is it really 

relevant anymore? How often is too often to post? Do I really need to post at the same time every 

day? I've got no ads or sponsors this month. I don't have enough followers. The lighting isn't right.

What makeup is popular to post about this week? Do I really need to go and buy the entire 

collection? People don't care about my page, if they wanted to see makeup they'd go to Trendmood 

or Beautynewsuk. There's better bloggers out there. I wish I could work with huge brands like 

Superdrug or Cult Beauty. 

These are just a few of the struggles that us bloggers experience and thoughts that run throughout our 

heads. I've thought about all of these and many more on a daily basis. There are so many people who 

still think that we have picture perfect lives and nothing could be wrong in our lives, but this is just a 

small insight into the pressure we put on ourselves. Blogging is truly a blessing and it gives us all a 

chance to express ourselves but we stress out about all of the small things too.

xoxo

Lea-Mai