Why would anyone want to blog? That’s a question I’ve been asking myself. A myriad of blog topics are at the disposal of everyone who’s on the internet. “There are actually more than 8 million blogs online, and what is more amazing is that a new blog is created every 8 seconds.” (quora.com) Some blogs are written for the purpose of business and cover more serious subjects and others are of a lighter nature and just for fun. Fun and games aside, some bloggers make money from blogging – but If there’s no monetary reward, why bother to blog?
Blogging is a simple pleasure. One does not have to be an award winning writer to blog. What one blogs about is completely up to one’s fancy. A blogger can blog every day or once a week. Bloggers who have a lot to say blog more frequently than those who are struggling to find topics to blog about. Time is also of the essence. Some bloggers have more time at their disposal to write blogs than others. There are blogs with pictures (as mine is) or those with just writing. It’s entirely up to the blogger what media they use or don’t use. I recently used some YouTube video on a blog post about the operetta “Student Prince” and many people told me they liked it. Here is the link:
― Brian McDonald, The Golden Theme: How to Make Your Writing Appeal to the Highest Common Denominator
To blog is to share a part of yourself. In the beginning, you don’t quite know whether what you have to say will be well received or not. A blogger is vulnerable. Once you overcome this sense of being vulnerable and put yourself out there, it gets easier to post more blogs. I find myself passionate about my blogging. Any time spent on preparing a post is a good use of my time – from taking the pictures, to writing, researching, collaborating, right up until the finished product. At the completion of a post, I feel a sense of satisfaction.
Yo-Yo Ma
Most bloggers like to think that what they are doing is in the realm of “creativity.” I, for one, like to think that of my blog. Many bloggers are richly rewarded by the comments they receive from readers and are happy for the feedback. Many bloggers make friends through blogging. I have been very fortunate to have had the support of many family members and friends for my blog. I am highly appreciative of this. As John Donne said: “No man is an island.”
All my actions related to blogging have had, more or less, all of the seven causes Aristotle mentions in the above quote. Apart from my close family and friends, there are many others I don’t know who have read my posts. To date, there have been over 60,000 reads of my posts. Thanks to all of you out there in all parts of the world. I see all the countries you’re from and the date and time you’re reading my posts. I know too which posts you’re reading. Very interesting information for a blogger sitting in Toronto! In 2016, I look forward to many happy and enjoyable hours of blogging activities and the unleashing of more energy for this passion of mine.
Adieu! Until we meet again!