Would you like to work for a company that doesn't accept you or your views? Would you like to be accepted by people by that don't accept how you think?
In that case, don't start that blog!
I was in a similar situation about a month ago. I didn't like my job anymore and wanted to quit and start a blog about personal development and my experiences with growth.
But, if was going to do that, I knew I would start by writing about the fact that I had been addicted to marihuana for the last 8 years. I wanted to write publicly about this (Share Your Shame, anyone?) and about my attempts to overcome the addiction. And I wasn't sure how that was going to affect my future job opportunities.
So...
I quit the job anyway, started the blog under my own name (
Groeien voor beginners! - completely in Dutch though! Titel translates as Growth For Beginners) and now I'm in day 29 of my 30 day trial of not smoking weed. I had one relapse, learned from it, blogged about it and just started over, much more succesfully this time.
I also want to share my ideas, views and experiences and I don't care about the consequences. I know this will help other people in my situation. I'm already getting visitors from google who look up things like "quitting weed" and that was my goal. Just thinking I *might* have helped those people a bit gives me a tremendous boost.
But I'm also experiencing growth in other areas. I'm setting goals, making daily plans and I'm eating healthier. If I want to help other people, I have to set an example myself. Plus, doing all these things let's me be more productive so I can help even more people!
I'd say, go for it! The rewards outweigh the risks by far. In fact, are there really any risks? You know you will always be able to support yourself. Plus, in your heart, you know it's the right thing to do. And once you start writing, your fears will soon go away!
Mine did
