Hello Shouters,
Let us start with an introduction of myself.
Who Am I?
I am Sinchan Dey, presently working as a full-time blogger. I got into blogging 3 years ago, but back then, I was a freelancer.
However, the idea of getting my own blog and making it work for me came from a series of Harsh’s blog posts I read earlier this year.
I was writing content on some SEO topics when I stumbled upon ShoutMeLoud. I started reading many of the posts here and really got into it. I remember reading over 20 posts in a single day!
What Is My Story Behind The Title?
It was exactly that day that I read all those posts that I decided to give this blogging thing a try.
And on that same day, out of nowhere, I received a text on LinkedIn. To my surprise, it was a formal text from the HR department of a popular tech blog.
To give a little history here… I have been into tech blogging for a long time, and I have been writing articles for many blogs as a ghostwriter. I got this offer based on the articles I had shared on LinkedIn, and they even offered me a 30k/month salary!
The only condition was I had to move to Delhi immediately to join their team.
The Dilemma
Now, this was an amazing offer for me, as I was being paid for what I loved doing and had been doing all these years (and as of now, without much reward or recognition).
This offer was too good to be true; being part of a popular tech blog would not only give me a good salary, it would also give me a good platform to share my work.
It was a great deal, right?
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A perfect break for a young blogger who was writing articles published in others’ names with nominal charges per article.
So why I am currently still struggling to pay my domain fees and internet charges every month?
The answer is simple:
- I denied the offer.
Was it right to do this? I don’t know, and I don’t want to know.
I know what you are thinking:
- “That was naive and impulsive.”
To be honest with you, I thought the same.
I even regretted denying the offer for some time.
However, in the back of my mind, something kept reminding me:
I have to follow my desire of doing something on my own.
How I Ended Up As a Blogger
I have always loved writing, and technology was something that I have been interested in since my school days.
The only thing I knew for sure was that I wanted to wake up every morning excited and thrilled about doing something new. I never liked having a boss and doing things their way. I always wanted to do things the way I wanted. That has always been exciting to me.
And here came God’s voice (in the form of Harsh’s blog posts)…
As I said earlier, I had read 20 posts that day, and I had even done extensive research on Harsh. This made me forget about my freelance career and look forward to creating my own canvas to pen my thoughts. I finally had a direction that I wanted to head.
I told myself:
- “If Harsh can do it, I can do it, too.”
This gave birth to my blog – YourOwnConsumer.com – and even though it’s still relatively new, I have high hopes for it and truly believe it will work out well.
Why Should You Make The Move Soon
I started reading a lot of blogs, and I came across many bloggers like Harsh who had taken the initial risk and eventually made a name for themselves. Just imagine if Sachin Tendulkar (Cricketer) was working in an MNC, would anyone know who he was? I believe that we all have a Sachin or Harsh in ourselves.
Unless we take that first step and try our best to follow our desires, we will never know what we could have done. It just takes a single resignation or a single “no more” to start following along this path.
Isn’t it easy?
Well, no. To be honest, nothing is easy.
But the next time you wake up in the morning, ask yourself, “Am I excited to go work today?” You will get the answer loud and clear in your head.
We all have some desires hidden and piled under deadlines and boss’s orders.
You might say, “We have responsibilities and need money to support ourselves.” Well, I might have no answer to that. But I would ask a simple question in return:
- “Can you live with the knowledge of what you could have done if you only tried your entire life”?
Life is too short to have repents.
Before it’s too late to try, give it a shot. Sign that resignation letter you had typed months back but never dared to mail in. Tell your boss that you’ve had enough.
I am not saying it is the easiest way. In fact, it is really tough. But it has to be tough; that’s why most people do not dare take this route.
However, I can guarantee you that you will be happier living each day of your life the way you want. You might not have the same pay check at the end of the month, but you will have a life you love.
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Do not wait until life burdens you with responsibilities; it’s easier to take a risk at a young age rather than regretting not doing it sooner while you grow old.
How To Make It Count
If you love doing something and can dedicate your life to it honestly, success will follow you.
- “Beta kabil bano, kamiyabi jhaak maar ke piche ayegi.” (In Hindi language)
This is a famous quote from a movie called 3 Idiots. It means:
- “Chase excellence, success will come eventually.”
If you are good at something, try to work on your skills and be the best version of yourself.
We learn every day, and every day is a challenge. You must be polishing your skills each day. It is a tough road out there and you need to face hurdles and failures. These things shouldn’t scare you from taking the risk, as there is a light at the end of the tunnel.
Always remember that we remember the ones who dared, and not the ones who were scared.
Get Up And Go!!!
Are you still reading my post and thinking to yourself you want to give it a shot?
Well! Get up and make the move before it is too late!
Second chances are for movies, not life.
Take the chance, make the move, and dare to take the risk.
I’m waiting to hear your success story in the comments below!
For further reading:
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- How to motivate yourself for blogging when you are demotivated
Really interesting and motivational. Loved it.
Thanks, wishes.
Nice And Beautiful + Great Post That Gives Motivation To Other Newbie Blogger Like Me.I Am Also Want To Be A Successful Blogger.So After Read Your Post, It Increase My Self Confidence. You Are Right ” If Harsh Can Do It Then We Also Can Do It “.
Thanks For Sharing Your Experience.
Glad to hear that, good luck.
Thanks Sinchan for your wonderful post and sharing your thoughts.
Your lines are truly motivated.
For me, In blogging, one should be kept motivated.
Ofcourse, glad it was motivating. Stay tuned, Wishes
Hello, Sinchan Dey,
It’s an awesome article and inspiring story. I went to your blog and noticed that your article structure is very good and totally different. Thanks for share amazing post
Glad that you liked it, stay tuned. Wishes
hey man this is really an inspiring as well as beautifully written blog 🙂 keep up the great work buddy..I loved your work.Such a wonderful blog 🙂
Thanks, good wishes.
Hi Sinchan,
Nice article. Very inspiring. I am also one of those who got inspired after reading Harsh’s blog posts. I have came across Shoutmeloud while searching for something else. After reading few of Harsh’s articles I felt that I should also think about starting my own blog. I was hosting a free wordpress blog at that time. However, I now have my own blog which I started just last month. I know I have a long way to go. But, I strongly believe that my efforts will be paid off.
Thank you Harsh for inspiring people like us. Thank you Sinchan for sharing your story.
Good luck, success is just round the corner just be focused. Wishes
Hello Brother , First off all thanks for sharing this amazing post with us, I m reading blogs from shoutmeloud from a long time, and they are really inspiring for me , so i also created a blog but i have question about the paid tools is it necessary to use paid tools for better traffic
Not necessarily, many of us have started out on free services like blogspot. Even Harsh started out on blogspot and slowly moved to a paid service. It helps little, but it is not the end of the world. You can upgrade gradually, start building posts that are valuable for readers, traffic will come gradually.
Wish you good luck SINCHAN. I alway appreciate to start something. Denying 30k/month offer is good decision. If you want to be successful in blogging just never quit. Thanks for sharing your story.
Good or bad, time will tell. At the end of the day I can say, I tried. Wishes
Hey SINCHAN DEY, nice headline, and informative article. I love the steps you took and that shows you really believe in your own personal growth. Afterall you will have more time working things out for yourself than someone paying you to works things out for him/her.
Good point, thanks. Good wishes.
hello sir this one is really an interesting story. Inspired and motivated ,the world would have been so different. As you said, I think most of us will have that desire to start,because i am a blogger too thanks for sharing this article.
No sir first of all, We are buddies. Believe in yourself and you will do great. Wishes
This article is really enlighting and encouraging to me it is give me hope that full time blogging is better than job if passionate about blogging.
Thank you Harsh
Better or worse depends on your prespective. But its love for bloggers out there. Good wishes
Nice Post,
It is an inspirational and Motivational Post.
Glad! Wishes
Thanks for sharing this great inspirational story @SINCHAN DEY
You are most welcome, cheers.
Sorry! but i read the title like this 😛
How I Am Satisfied and Happy Earning $30K/Month Online After Denying A 0/Month Offer
Hahaha, the other way around. 😛
i did it three years ago and today i am fully independent and earning in three figures. But the best thing is my business is growing everyday and i am also learning new things eveyday .
That’s a success story, thanks for sharing and wish you lot more success to come.
Thanks for sharing this story very interesting, motivative and inspiring.
Glad, good wishes.
Inspiring!! Its all about never giving up!! Consistancy makes impossible,the possible one! And congratulations for your success.. 🙂
Not yet success but en-route. Thanks for the comment, good wishes 😉
Thanks for sharing . I had also left my job for start full time blogging carrer
I hope we will hear a great success story soon, good wishes.
Yah, your story It is so inspiring for a new blogger. I just started my own blog because i don’t want that type of life where “Koi muhe kuch karne ke liye order dega” . i always wanted a free life where i can do anything i want. I worked at many place but never get satisfaction to work on that field. After reading Harsh sir’s many article i inspired and now i am a professional tech blogger and beside on it a Web Designer and android app developer.
Great, put in your heart to what you love doing. Wishes
Hi Sinchan! One of the most amazing and well motivated post. Well! The story is quite similar to mine as well. Back in 2004 I was doing Freelancing at Fiverr but at the same year I started doing blogging. Harsh, Kulwant, Neil and many other are the big motivation for me.
Thanks.
Nice to meet you. You are inspiring for many am sure. Wishes