I hope this isn't too long or rambling, but here I go...
I've tried different websites in the past. I don't know if they didn't succeed because they were bad ideas, I didn't put enough effort into them, or they just didn't materialize the success I hoped for. I still hope for success, but I don't hang my hat on it like I have in the past. These days I create content for myself and try to keep it looking good and organized just in case someone happens upon the site. My priority has changed because the success of the site isn't the primary goal. If nothing else, this site will end up as a portfolio.