I Heart Blogging

Last week I wrote about why I hate blogging. You can read my thoughts HERE and make sure to check out the comments, too. Today my take on blogging is a "bit" more positive. 

I asked my lovely sponsor, Robyn from Robyn's Nest, why she loves blogging. Here's what she got to say:

"I love processing life through words & pictures. I love documenting crafts & recipes. I love meeting new bloggers & birthing friendships with people I never would have known otherwise! I love that other bloggers share their lives & I love reading their thoughts!"

4 Reason why I love blogging

Couple other posts about blogging related stuff

Why I blog?

AWOL - My 5 most read posts

What about you, why do you love blogging? Have you met interesting people or learned something new?

Why Blogging Is Stupid

I noticed that writing about stuff that matters to me doesn't necessary interest people: no new readers/followers.

Writing about stuff that is shallow and/or is on every other blog: more readers/followers.

People like to read stuff that doesn't take much time... So I write short meaningless posts. This makes me think that I'm not proud of my blog. I start writing about stuff I think is important. NO READERS... 

How should I solve this problem? Maybe short AND meaningful posts... 

I have tons of ideas what i'd love to do on my blog. Ideas about the design etc. Unfortunately I can't make them happen, because I'm not a professional graphic designer. I just don't have the skills. Frustrating. 

I'm not going to lie, without this blog my master's thesis would probably be ready. If you want to have a pretty blog... a blog that you are proud of... or if you want to achieve your "blogging goals", you have to remember: it. takes. time.

Sometimes my blog is not good for me. I worry about it. I constantly think about statistics, topics... Then I have to take a step back and remind myself why I blog. I also want to remind you, my fellow blogger, don't live your life through your blog.

My lovely sponsor, Harlynn from Mind Your Madness has written a similar post about: 

5 things I can't stand about the blogging environment

I also asked her opinion: why she hates blogging. Her answer:

I want to end this post with positive words: I love blogging and reading blogs! 

I would also love to hear your thoughts!

Why I Blog

Why I blog? Why I write? These are questions I have to answer many people when I tell them I blog. 

Ever since I was a little girl, I've loved to write. I have a memory of me writing a story with my dad's typewriter (90's) and being so nervous and excited about the plot, that I couldn't sleep. 

My mom asked me (when I was suppose to sleep): "Why are you not sleeping?"

My answer was cute and funny for someone who had just learned to write: "I can't sleep because I don't know what's going to happen next."

My silly little head has always been filled with stories. 

I dream about writing them with my "modern typewriter" aka iMac and one day seeing them on a bookstore shelves. 

Writing is not only a dream. I truly believe that words on pages (or on a computer screen) can make a difference: words can touch you, heal you, make you think and change you.

Words are powerful. 

I have always believed that one person can make a difference. Maybe writing is my way to change someone or something. Or one of my ways. 

By martinak15 (Used under THIS license)

Why I blog?

Because there's something amazing in knowing that someone (if even just one) is reading my thoughts. I love that my readers are mostly people who I would not meet in any other way. People from all over the world! 

My blog is a place that is only mine. I get to create it just the way I want to. Sounds selfish, and it is :) But for a creative person blogs can bring huge satisfaction. 

I want my blog to be serious, funny, pretty, easy, hard... 

Why do you blog?