Let me start with a confession.
I don’t work all day.
I don’t want to work all day.
And honestly, I don’t think working all day makes you better at blogging.
I’m writing this blog post because so many of my coaching clients and readers ask me how I maintain multiple blogs without going crazy.
And the answer is in this blog post.
If blogging leaves you feeling tired and cranky, and you genuinely want to work 3-4 hours a day while earning a full-time income, like me, then maybe this post will help! I should have renamed this post to the lazy girl’s guide to blogging because that’s what this is.
Anyway, let’s get down to it.
My name is Angela, I’m a 33 year old blogger living in Bangalore, India with my 2 gorgeous labradors. I’ve been making a full-time income from my blogs for the past decade and I use only Pinterest now to get traffic to my blogs.
You can buy my Pinterest Traffic eBook here, it’s helped loads of bloggers like yourself start earning from their blogs.
But, here’s my free email course if you’d like a sample of what’s in the book.
This post may include affiliate links, which means clicking on them might result in me making a commission at no extra cost to you. This allows me to run this blog ad-free and make content accessible for you for free. I also use this to pamper my beloved pups.
Step 1: Stop Treating Email Like an Emergency Room
This one alone changed everything.
I used to reply to emails every single day because I genuinely love my readers. Sometimes multiple times a day. I’d even reply to comments, writing 4-5 paragraphs in response to each comment.
And every time I did, my brain would completely derail.
I’d open my inbox to answer one thing… Then see another email…
Then think of something I needed to fix…
Then suddenly it was an hour later and I hadn’t written a single sentence.
So now? I reply to emails once a week.
That’s it.
It’s not because I don’t care, it’s just that replying daily was quietly stealing my best thinking hours.
Most things can wait.
And the people who truly need you urgently will usually… tell you.
Step 2: Decide What You’re Writing Before You Sit Down
I never start my day asking myself, “What should I write today?”
That question is a SERIOUS productivity killer.
Instead, I keep a running list of posts I’ll write for the next few days, and I plan each blog’s content ahead of time.
You can get my 12-page blog planner here if you want something pretty to organize your blog post ideas.
So, when I sit at my desk, I’m at my most productive.
This is when I actually pump out content.
So I don’t waste that time hunting for ideas.
When I sit down after breakfast, I already know:
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Which blog I’m working on
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Which post I’m writing
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What the general angle is
And that’s how my first 2 hours start to feel like plenty.
Also, accept that this deep work has a shelf-life.
Because after a while, my brain just isn’t interested anymore. And forcing it doesn’t help. It just makes me slower.
Which brings me to my favorite part of the day.
Step 3: Save Pinterest for after the Second Chai
I never make pins during my deep work window in the mornings. That time is only reserved for writing.
Pinning is for after I’ve had my lunch with my pups.
With my second chai in hand, I’m more relaxed, and I can spend time designing pins, drawing illustrations, and just relaxing.
After which, I open the Pinterest native scheduler, and I pin everything calmly, one by one.
No rush.
I keep at least 8 days between pins that link to the same post, and I schedule them out slowly. It’s almost meditative.
This works because:
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Pin creation is lighter work
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It doesn’t require intense focus
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It pairs perfectly with tea/coffee
Step 4: Don’t Do Everything Every Day
We are not good multitaskers, no matter what social media tries to make you believe.
This is where most bloggers burn out.
They try to:
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write
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design
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pin
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email
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check stats
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reply to comments
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plan future content
All in one day.
I don’t.
Some days are writing days. Some days are only intended to create products or plan future posts.
And some days are… lighter days. On purpose.
You don’t get ahead by doing everything constantly.
You get ahead by doing the right things consistently.
Step 5: I Only Check Stats Once a Week (And My Nervous System Thanks Me)
I don’t check stats every day.
I used to. And it was a terrible idea.
Daily stats are basically emotional roulette. One day you feel like a genius, the next day you’re convinced your blog is doomed and you should start a baking hobby instead.
Bakers, please don’t take offense, I love baking too.
So now I check stats once a week, usually over the weekend.
That’s when patterns actually show up:
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which posts gaining traction
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which pins are slowly getting views
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what’s worth repeating
Daily numbers don’t tell you much – because it fluctuates vastly.
And more importantly, not staring at analytics every day keeps me creating instead of spiraling.
Step 6: I Put a Timer on Research (Because Research Is a Sneaky Time Thief)
Research feels and looks productive.
But research is also where a lot of bloggers accidentally hide.
I know this because I used to do it too, endlessly collecting ideas, saving links, opening tabs, writing notes… and somehow not actually publishing anything.
So now, I put a timer on my research.
When the timer ends, I stop.
Even if:
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I could read “just one more thing”
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the idea isn’t perfectly formed yet
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I don’t feel 100% ready
Because the key is knowing when to stop preparing and start producing.
Content only works once it’s out in the world.
So, look at your weekly content, if it’s not what you’re liking, see where your hours are going.
Step 7: “I’m Working All Day” Doesn’t Always Mean Progress
This is where I want to share something one of my students told me.
She said, “I’m working on my blog all day… but I’ve only written one post in two weeks.”
And when we looked closer, the issue wasn’t laziness. Or lack of motivation. Or not caring enough.
It was output.
She was rewriting the same post again and again.
- Tweaking sentences.
- Changing headings.
- Second-guessing everything.
She was working, yes. But she wasn’t moving forward.
And this is way more common than people admit.
A lot of my readers are Perfectionists. I’ve had a few students admit that they deleted old posts if they thought it wasn’t vibing with the newer ones.
Focus on your output more than trying to be perfect.
A post that’s 80% good and published will always beat a post that’s 100% perfect and still in drafts.
Always.
So my rule is simple:
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write the post
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edit it once
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publish it
That’s it.
No endless rewriting.
You can always:
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Update it later
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Improve it later
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Optimize it later
But you can’t benefit from content that doesn’t exist yet.
Bonus: Take shortcuts when you can
I spent almost a year creating pin designs that get clicks. I deleted the ones that didn’t and optimized the ones that got the clicks. I now just use the same templates to create pins for all my blogs, no matter what the niche.
This brings me a hell lot of traffic all without trying too hard. And honestly, if you want to save time making pins, just get these pin templates. They look simple but they get you clicks. You just have to re-tweak the title and graphics, that’s it!
Why All of This Works Together
When you:
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check stats weekly instead of daily
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limit research time
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plan content ahead of time
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stop rewriting the same post forever
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protect your best working hours
You stop feeling “busy” and start seeing more output.
Most bloggers don’t need more time.
They need fewer distractions and clearer stopping points.
Tra la la, the end.
I hope this post helps you eliminate what’s not working.
And please remember, it takes time to become productive. I can give you this advice because I’ve made every single mistake a blogger can make.
Lol, I’ve battled perfectionism all my life.
And I’ve been doing this for the last 10 years, so I’ve had my share of 14-hour work days, I’ve stayed up late doing unnecessary finishing touches for my blog posts.
Don’t overthink, just do!
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