My Encouraging Blogger Award Nomination: A Thank-You and My Blogging Journey

Waking up to learn that CrazyFitnessGuy had been nominated for the Encouraging Blogger Award was a meaningful surprise. After years of showing up, learning, and sharing my perspective, the nomination reminded me that even a small message can reach someone who needs encouragement.

This post is a thank-you to the person who nominated me, a little of the story behind CrazyFitnessGuy, and a reminder for other creators: progress often comes from continuing when the work feels unseen.

What the Encouraging Blogger Award means

The Encouraging Blogger Award is a peer-nominated recognition shared among bloggers who use their work to support, inspire, inform, or motivate readers. It is an opportunity to spotlight writers who create a positive impact in their communities and to pass that encouragement forward.

I was nominated by Cindy from Cindy Goes Beyond. Her work encourages readers to move beyond fear, comfort zones, and limiting beliefs. Thank you, Cindy, for seeing value in what I share here.

How CrazyFitnessGuy began

I officially began blogging on April 12, 2017, but it took several attempts to find the right direction. Before CrazyFitnessGuy, I tried writing about food, movies, photography, and other topics. Some ideas did not last because they were not the right fit; others taught me useful lessons about consistency, voice, and building something that reflects who I am.

Eventually, I created a space to practice the writing skills I developed in college and to share my experience with health, wellness, autism advocacy, motivation, and personal growth. What began as a way to keep writing became a platform for conversations that matter to me and, I hope, to readers too.

What I write about

CrazyFitnessGuy approaches health and wellness through an autistic perspective. There is no one correct way to build a routine, manage stress, move your body, eat, learn, or pursue goals. I share what I am learning while making room for the fact that different people need different strategies and supports.

Topics on the site include autism, self-help, physical and mental wellness, nutrition, accessibility, motivation, and lifestyle. My goal is not perfection. It is practical encouragement and honest conversation.

Lessons from my blogging journey

• Keep experimenting. An early idea that does not work is not proof that you should stop creating.
• Practice consistently. Skills improve through repetition, feedback, and time.
• Let your voice evolve. You do not need to sound like everyone else to create useful work.
• Measure what matters. Traffic and subscriber numbers can be helpful, but meaningful reader responses and sustainable work matter too.
• Ask for support. Other writers, readers, mentors, and communities can make creative work feel less isolating.

Advice for bloggers who feel like giving up

Blogging involves more than publishing posts. It can include research, editing, accessibility, images, newsletters, social media, search optimization, technical maintenance, and community conversations. It is normal to feel discouraged when growth is slow or when people around you do not fully understand the work.

When that happens, return to a manageable next step. Improve one paragraph, answer one reader question, publish one useful post, or learn one new skill. You do not need to prove your value to everyone. Build a body of work that you are proud to stand behind.

My goals for CrazyFitnessGuy

I want CrazyFitnessGuy to continue growing as a place for motivation, autism advocacy, accessible health conversations, and practical resources. I also want to keep developing as a speaker and creator, share more videos and conversations, and connect with people and organizations that value inclusion and encouragement.

Bloggers I am recognizing

Part of the spirit of this award is sharing encouragement with other creators. The blogs below were included in the original nomination post because their work, stories, and perspectives inspired me. Please visit their current sites and content directly to learn more about them.

• Weird Louise
• Healthy Happy Impactful
• Reduce Reuse Renew
• Happy Science Mom
• Pink Ribbon Runner
• Hello Spoonful
• The Caffeinated Introvert
• Healthy Food and Life
• Know World Now

Three takeaways

1. Keep going, even when the next step is small.
2. Be persistent enough to learn from what does not work.
3. Be yourself—your perspective is part of what makes your work valuable.

Explore CrazyFitnessGuy

• Read the story of how CrazyFitnessGuy was created
• Explore a personal perspective on college and autism
• Find simple ways to manage stress
• Browse self-help and gentle growth resources
• Browse The CrazyFitnessGuy® Show episodes

Thank you to everyone who reads, shares, comments, and supports CrazyFitnessGuy. This nomination is a reminder that encouragement can travel farther than we realize.