How do you get over the fear of your bosses and coworkers reading your blog?

Today is Aug. 29, 2021 and I am overwhelmed by the response that I’ve gotten to my website. I got teary-eyed reading your messages and listening to your voice notes. I keep saying this, but putting it all out there was super scary and part of me is just glad I got it over with. I think having a day job has made me even more self conscious:

• How can I work on this project when I’m not at inbox zero? (And will I ever get to inbox zero?)

• Will my coworkers judge me for posting here when there are deliverables I owe them? 

• Should I have the “opinions are my own” disclaimer in my bio or is that obvious nowadays?

But here’s the thing I’ve discovered over the course of this process: having a creative outlet has made me an even better teammate. By having a “forced break” where I’m not thinking about work (i.e., while I’m writing this), I find that I come back to work on Monday feeling refreshed and excited to get to work. 

I’m working on embracing the fact that I don’t have to choose.

Katrina