
How To Maintain Your Blogging Routine During Online Classes
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We know that things are way different these days, and we have to catch up with everything we left off since the start of this pandemic, and that is our schoolwork. School is now starting for some countries. And so, Pooja and I have made a post on how to maintain your blogging routine during online classes.
It is quite hard to do, considering the balance of everything while maintaining your physical, mental, and emotional health intact. So, we hope that you take in these helpful tips to help you manage your schedule throughout!
Make your blogging routine flexible
Now that you have another thing that will be taking up your time every day, I suggest making a flexible blogging routine. Something that would complement your time for your classes.
For example, if you only have classes on MWFs or TTh, you can adjust your blogging routine to which time or days you are free. You can do it every night and allot maybe 2 to 3 hours for writing your blog. In that way, you will be able to do it every night or alternate nights.
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Your priorities come first hand and you don’t want to avoid distractions when you study for your online classes. But you may also want to keep on blogging so that your blog would still be maintained.
Wake up early
Waking up early can do you a lot of good things, especially now that you have another responsibility. It sucks when you have to do a lot of things the next day, and it will get ruined when you wake up late.
You will think that you have wasted a few hours to be productive and get some schoolwork done. So practice waking up in the morning, and visualize the things you will do that day.
This will help you set your mood, your goals, and your mindset for that day. If you’re having a hard time waking up early, start practicing now, so that your body clock can easily adjust.
Commit to an easy schedule
Other than making your blogging routine flexible, your schedule should also be easily applied and practiced. You will get stressed out and bombarded with a lot of tasks if you set up a hectic schedule.
Make one that you can easily commit to, even if that means taking a few hours of rest from blogging, it’s still important. Don’t set higher standards than you can’t maintain– it’s okay to do things one at a time.
Avoid distractions when you’re doing school work
Exit that WordPress tab on your browser when you’re doing schoolwork. It will make you more focused on what you’re doing. And the more you are focused, the faster you’ll get your schoolwork done, and get back to blogging again.
Avoid other distractions too, when you are blogging. Writing your blog requires as much focus and brain juices as doing your school requirements. Have a balance between both.
Set up a checklist
Don’t do all your tasks at once. If you can’t do them every day, it’s totally fine too. You can set up a checklist of the things you ought to do every week. Spread the tasks that you can do that week, and then try to complete them before the weekends. Don’t worry, you have a whole week to do so.
Also, if it helps, you can think of the next topics you can write about during your rest hours and not during your blogging hours. And then, put them on your checklist too. This will save you time from thinking about what topic you can write when you are in front of your laptop or phone ready for blogging.
Plan ahead
With school, blogging, work, and life, you may end up getting very busy, and sometimes life happens, and you end up being forced into certain situations that are out of your control.
You may also end up getting overwhelmed when you have assignments due, tests, or exams. That’s why it’s always a good idea to plan ahead.
It’s a good idea to write and schedule your posts in advance when you have time so that later on you don’t end up having too much on your plate, and not doing either schoolwork or blogging work properly.
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Don’t lose hope
I know it can be very overwhelming to study and blog, and the fact that a lot of us don’t have in school classes and have to take online classes does not help because it is a lot of change all at once.
It’s easy to lose hope or to lose energy/motivation to continue blogging. However, that can lead to a major downfall for your blog, because as you probably know, staying active is a big part of growing your blog.
Blogging and writing in general is one of those things that you need to keep practicing and doing on a regular basis.
Sharing is caring
If you feel overwhelmed with school or even just life in general and feel like there is no way you can write a post, well then, you don’t have to. You can always share/reblog a post by someone else that you enjoyed. That way, your blog is active, plus you are supporting another blogger, which is always awesome.
Try something new
As someone who has been blogging since 2015, I know that at first blogging is super exciting and you are just full of ideas but after a while, you can start running out of ideas.
This is especially the case when you have school, and a lot of your energy is going into schoolwork. If you feel like you are running out of ideas, try something new.
Try writing about a personal experience, maybe even what you’re learning in your online classes or how you feel about online classes versus in school classes.
Looking through other blogs and seeing what they are doing and drawing inspiration from their posts is also a great way to get some new ideas. Always credit the person you took inspiration from, of course.
Be prepared
Online classes and maintaining a blogging routine is not easy, so be prepared. Be prepared to be overwhelmed sometimes, be prepared to feel exhausted sometimes, be prepared to want to quit sometimes, and also be prepared to feel extremely proud of yourself when you keep going despite all these things.
Also, be prepared to have things go wrong because, at some point, they will. It could be as small as scheduling at the wrong time by mistake or something as major as losing your comments/likes on some of your posts– both of which I have been through. Just know that in the long run, it will be okay, and it will all be so worth it.
Lastly, if you feel like you are getting too overwhelmed, please do seek help from family, friends, or even a professional. It is ALWAYS okay to ask for help when you need it.

We hope all of these points help you maintain your blogging routine during online classes! Remember to be gentle with yourself and avoid getting stressed too much. 🙂
Let us know in the comments how you plan to maintain your blogging routine during online classes!
I would like to thank Pooja for giving me this wonderful experience to work with her. She has been very helpful and understanding. All the love! <3
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61 Comments
PoojaG
Had so much fun with this collaboration! Thank you for the scuh a sweet shoutout 😊💖
Elle
You’re welcome, Pooja! And I thank you very much too! <3 🙂
PoojaG
My pleasure!
Rishika Jain
Love this post, Elle!
Elle
Oh, thank you, luv! You can use this you have online classes! My class starts at September. 😀
Trix
What happens when two of my favourite bloggers are up for a collab?
It’s a magnum opus!!! 💙👍😎
Elle
Aww, thank you so much, Trix! Working with her has been really a great opportunity, and (she’s my fave blogger too) hihi. I hope this post helps if you have online classes! <3
Trix
😀😀
Hilary Tan
I thought I was seeing doubles. It makes so much more sense that this was a collaboration post! 🙂
I had good intentions to write a blog post today but ended up doing everything but writing the blog post. Excellent points were made in this blog post that are practical and achievable too.
My class starts August 31. It’s more like co-op so there’s only one class for the semester. However, it’s worth the most credits compared to a single course and it’s also the most intense.
Elle
You should try to write, I’ll be excited to read yours! 😀 I still have my time because my class starts at September, and I think I’m going to have a hard time dealing with the schedule so I think this post is very helpful for me too haha. Good luck on your class I’m sure you’ll kill it. <3
Hilary Tan
Yeah, I really should write again. There are topics I want to write about but I procrastinate so badly. My laptop keeps overheating so I haven’t been super motivated to use it lately. I write blog posts from the laptop because it’s easier to use than my outdated iPhone. If I am able to write once school starts, I’ll try to write about relevant topics 🌻🌻
My favorite place to write has been closed since March and it makes me very sad. 😭😭
mahimajalan
This one was super insightful for me as I am struggling to manage my time between classes and blogging these days!! Thanks a lot 🙂
Elle
This is nice! Yes you can definitely try these tips, I’m sure it will make it easier for you and your schedule. :)) <3 Thanks for reading!
mahimajalan
Also I would be really glad if you check my blogs and share your feedback!
Elle
Sure! 🙂
kimmagic
So helpful!!
Elle
Thanks, Kim!! Do you have online classes? ☺️
kimmagic
Yes I do!! From 9 to 3 everyday 🥵
Elle
Every dayyyy?! Oh, maaan but it’s online?
kimmagic
Yepp!! And very tiring!! Wbu??
Elle
I’m starting at September. That’s so tiring and do you notice if it’s online your eyes get tired easily than like personal classes. :/
kimmagic
Yes i did notice!!
Oh well good luck, and till then, enjoy september!!
Renard Moreau
🙂 Getting up early and putting together a blog post in the morning period will ensure that one is able to juggle their blogging with online classes.
Do enjoy the rest of your day, Elle.
Elle
I’m glad you agree! How are you? 😊 Thank you for sharing this, Renard, have a good day. 💛
Renard Moreau
🙂 I am filled with positive energy today, Elle.
You are most welcome!
Elle
I wish I had that too 😂💛
bhattraps,beauty of fusions
I believe Elle its indeed a great booster to help each other in blogging world so to come out of difficuties and any other problems if any,nicely pointed out
Kellie
Great tips thanks for sharing this! 👌
Chloe Chats
These are great tips! I work alongside blogging and I have definitely had my moments where I’ve felt stuck with having enough time to do both! But making checklists, getting into a bit of a routine of when to work on my blog between working has been very helpful for me. Thanks for sharing!
Chloe xx
Elle
Nice, yeah, I think it applies on working people too! I’m glad this was helpful. Thanks, Chloe! 🙂
Nath
I love this collab!!! 💖 My online classes will start in a few weeks, and these tips will come in handy. I will have a heavy school load this semester, and I badly want to maintain my blog. 😅
Elle
Omg, same!! Mine starts in September and I still haven’t figured out the subjects I’ll take but I’m sure they’ll be heavy loads and I’m even worried this environment that I’m in won’t be productive. 🙁 Missed you, Nath!
Cassie
This was such a great post! I am a college student and beginner blogger who starts online school back up in less than a month. This is exactly what I needed to be reading right now, so thank you so much! I find that waking up early and creating a check list the night before for the following day is key for me staying on track. I will definitely be implementing other ideas from your list as well. Thanks again!
Elle
Omg, I do that too! Haha Before I go to sleep I list down the things I’ll do the next day. And it really helps me. I’m glad you found this useful, Cassie! Thanks for reading. <3
Juliette
I don’t have online classes but your tips were really interesting, even for working from home! I found that personally, waking up earlier to work on my projects works really well as I am more motivated in the morning and I have more energy than in the evening, also if I manage to get some things done in the morning before work, I don’t feel bad about doing something more chill in the evening and I don’t worry about my side projects during work time! Thanks for sharing, it was super useful!
Elle
I’m glad you have a routine that works for you! It’s also good that you know when you’re most productive. Thanks for sharing, Juliette!
PoojaG
I love your blog and I think you are a beautiful person inside and out and that’s why I have nominated you for the Beautiful Blogger Award. I would be honoured if you accept the nomination but I would understand if you don’t https://lifesfinewhine.com/2020/08/16/beautiful-blogger-award/
Elle
Hi Pooja! Sorry I haven’t been online because our internet sucks! Thank you so much for your nomination I will gladly accept 🥰💛 Will make a post as soon as I go online. Take care! I admire your blog and you are beautiful too. 🤗 much love, xx
PoojaG
I totally understand- my WiFi is horrible back home too. Please feel free to take your time and do it whenever possible there’s no rush. Thank you!!
nirajshah2003
Love this blog! You make a good point about having a realistic schedule that is easy to follow. Its good being ambitious, but if that leads to an unrealistic schedule then you are only setting yourself up for disappointment! Thanks for sharing!
Feel free to read some of my blogs 🙂
Elle
Wow, I’m glad you liked this post and you feel the same way. You are absolutely right, thank you for your thoughts! ☺️ I’m currently having a hard time with my internet but I’ll check on your blogs soon! Cheers!
Masum
Hey i have been trying to reach you for days. But could not. I am really worried about you. Text me back as soon as you see this.
Elle
Texted you 💛🤗
Gabby
These are all great tips! I wish I would have read this back when I was in College and just started my blog. I’m sure many students will find this post super helpful! x
Elle
Thanks so much for appreciating this post, Gabby! Have a great day ahead. 😊💖
Ming Qian
Hey Elle, I started the fall semester two weeks ago as well. I have to admit that I am starting to feel the pinch of blogging and promoting my blog while focusing on my studies and other commitments.I wrote several drafts in advance, but I have a feeling that I may run out of those and not have anything ready when things start to ramp up. Hopefully that doesn’t happen, I’m keeping my fingers crossed! Thanks for sharing, have a great day! 🙂
Elle
Hey, Ming! I’m also a student blogger about to start my semester on september and I still have to figure out how my blogging routine will be like so that I can focus both on writing and my studies. I hope the best for both of us! ☺️ Thanks so much for your thoughts, have a great day too!
The Queensights
Totally agree that blogging is hard when you have other committment like a job (for me). These are helpful tips! Thank you 🙂
Elle
Glad you found this tips helpful, Queenie! You’re welcome. Cheers! 😊
Merry
Thank you so much for this helpful post, Elle! I like to plan my schedule so I can stay focus and organize 🙂
Elle
I really love your blog, Merry! Thanks so much for sharing your thoughts. 💕
Amisha | Book Blog | 🇮🇳
This is a much needed article for college students like me. Thank you so much!!
Elle
Thank you, Amisha! I’m glad you found this helpful, I’m college student blogger too and I know I’ll have a hard time maintaining both too. 😂💕 You’re welcome!
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Hannah Louise Blog
Some great tips here, really can’t go wrong with planning ahead!
Elle
I agree! Thanks Hannah! 🙂 Have a great day!
Lisa's Notebook
Actually nearly all of these tips are equally applicable to full-time working and family commitments too. Planning is key!
Elle
Thank you, Lisa! <3 I'm glad you found this helpful for your work too. Have a great day! 🙂
Anika May
I love the idea of creating an easy schedule, definitely makes life less stressful! Great post.
Anika | chaptersofmay.com
Elle
Thanks, Anika! Glad you found this helpful. <3
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