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Water your own grass. Believe in yourself. Create the magic.

I have something to share today, and honestly, I’m pretty freaking proud of myself.

Not because I’ve gone viral. Not because I’m suddenly making thousands of dollars from my blog. Not because I’ve become some famous writer overnight.

But because I finally started believing in myself.

And I have the screenshots to prove what can happen when you do.

Let’s Rewind to August…

Back in August, I remember staring at my blog statistics and feeling a little defeated.

Five views.

FIVE.

An entire week, and my blog had received five views.

Now, don’t get me wrong. I had stories published. I had things to say. I had created this little corner of the internet called LexTalk because I genuinely loved writing and sharing my thoughts.

But there was one tiny problem.

I wasn’t actually showing up for it.

I would write something here and there, publish a story when inspiration struck, and then sit back and hope people would somehow magically stumble across my blog.

I wanted readers. I wanted growth. I wanted to build something.

But I wasn’t putting in the work to make it happen.

I was essentially planting seeds, forgetting to water them, and then wondering why nothing was growing.

Funny how that works, huh?

September: The Month I Made a Decision

September marked my two-year blog anniversary.

Two whole years of LexTalk!

And instead of just celebrating another year of having a website, I started asking myself some questions.

What am I actually doing with this?

Do I want to be a writer? A creator? Someone who builds a community around her stories and interests?

YES. YES. AND YES.

Then why was I treating my dream like something I needed permission to pursue?

Why was I overthinking every single post?

Would people care about this?

Am I posting too much?

Is this interesting enough?

What if nobody reads it?

What if people think I’m annoying?

And then it finally clicked.

WHO CARES?!

Seriously.

If someone doesn’t want to read what I write, they don’t have to.

If someone doesn’t like my content, that’s okay.

If a post only gets two views, guess what? I still created something that didn’t exist before.

And maybe, just maybe, someone out there needs to read exactly what I have to say.

I decided it was time to stop waiting.

October: I Opened the Creative Floodgates

I decided to create a 31-day photo and writing challenge for October.

One photo. One writing prompt. Every single day.

And something incredible happened.

My creativity came ALIVE.

Suddenly, everything became an opportunity to write.

Watched a good show? BLOG ABOUT IT.

Bought something interesting? SHARE IT.

Visited somewhere spooky? TELL THE STORY.

Had a frustrating day as a stepmom and needed to vent?

Welp. Hello, internet strangers. Welcome to my emotional support diary.

I started writing about everything.

My favorite foods. Childhood memories. Paranormal experiences. Tarot cards. Witchcraft. Marriage. Family. Movies. Product reviews. The good days. The hard days.

Some posts were funny.

Some were educational.

Some were deeply personal.

And some were simply me sharing a random thought that popped into my head.

I stopped trying to figure out whether every idea was worthy of being published.

I just started creating.

And the more I created, the more ideas came.

It was like I had been holding back an entire river of creativity, and once I opened the floodgates, there was no stopping it.

November: The Numbers That Made Me Emotional

Today, November 9, 2026, I was looking through my WordPress statistics.

And I decided to compare two weeks.

August 17–23, 2026:

– 5 views

– 5 visitors

– 0 likes

– 0 comments

November 2–8, 2026:

– 418 views

– 111 visitors

– 96 likes

– 6 comments

I just sat there looking at those numbers.

From five weekly views to 418.

That’s more than 83 times the views I was getting during that week in August.

Now, I know website statistics aren’t perfect. Not every view necessarily represents someone sitting down and reading an entire article.

But seeing the visitors, likes, and comments grow alongside those numbers?

That means something to me.

Because I remember how it felt when it seemed like nobody was reading.

And now I’m seeing people interact with something I created.

Something I almost didn’t give myself permission to pursue.

I’m not sharing these numbers to brag.

I’m sharing them because somewhere out there is another person staring at their five views, wondering whether they should even bother.

And I want that person to keep going.

Water Your Own Grass

We’ve all heard the saying that the grass is greener on the other side.

But you know what?

The grass is greener where you water it.

For the longest time, I wanted my blog to grow without consistently giving it the attention it deserved.

I wanted the results without fully committing to the process.

And that’s not how dreams work.

You have to nurture them.

You have to show up when nobody’s watching.

You have to create when nobody’s applauding.

You have to keep going when the numbers aren’t exciting.

And you have to believe that what you’re building matters, even before anyone else recognizes it.

That doesn’t mean you need to work yourself into exhaustion or turn every hobby into a business.

It means that if something genuinely lights a fire inside you, give yourself the chance to explore it.

Stop waiting for the perfect moment.

Stop waiting until you feel qualified.

Stop waiting for someone to tell you that you’re talented enough, interesting enough, or worthy enough.

YOU GET TO DECIDE THAT.

All Magic Starts From Within

If you’ve followed LexTalk for a while, you probably know I’m a little obsessed with magic.

Tarot, intuition, the moon, manifestation, the mysteries of the universe… all of it.

But the older I get, the more I realize something.

Some of the most powerful magic we create has absolutely nothing to do with spells, crystals, or rituals.

Sometimes, magic is simply deciding to believe in yourself.

It’s taking an idea that exists only in your imagination and bringing it into the real world.

It’s choosing courage over fear.

It’s trusting yourself enough to try, even when there’s no guarantee you’ll succeed.

And it’s realizing that you don’t need anyone else’s approval to pursue something that makes you happy.

You are allowed to be creative.

You are allowed to have dreams.

You are allowed to try something new at 20, 30, 40, 50, or 80 years old.

You are allowed to be a beginner.

You are allowed to change direction.

And you are absolutely allowed to be proud of yourself along the way.

So, What’s Next for LexTalk?

Well, buckle up, buttercup.

Because I have an entire year’s worth of writing prompts ahead of me.

I’m continuing my photo and writing challenges, exploring my spiritual interests, sharing my experiences, reviewing things I love, and writing about whatever else inspires me.

Will every post be a hit?

Absolutely not.

Will there be weeks when my numbers drop?

Probably.

Will I occasionally wonder whether anyone actually cares about my ramblings?

I’m human, so I’m sure I will.

But I’m not going back to sitting around waiting for something to happen.

I’m going to keep creating.

I’m going to keep learning.

I’m going to keep watering my own grass.

And I’m going to see where this crazy little creative journey takes me.

Because the version of me who stared at five views in August would be absolutely thrilled to see where we are today.

And I think she deserves to find out what happens next.

One Last Thing…

If you’re reading this and you’ve been thinking about starting something, whether it’s a blog, a business, a YouTube channel, a book, an art project, or something completely different… Consider this your reminder.

You don’t need permission.

You don’t need thousands of followers.

You don’t need to have everything figured out.

You just need to begin.

And then keep showing up for yourself.

Plant the seeds. Water your own grass. Believe in yourself.

Because all magic starts from within.

And sometimes, the most powerful spell you can cast is simply saying:

“I believe in me.”

Until next time,

Lex | LexTalk

Create the magic.

Let’s Talk!

Have you ever held yourself back from pursuing something because you were afraid of what others might think? Or have you recently taken a chance on yourself?

I’d love to hear your story in the comments. Maybe we can inspire each other to keep going.