Most of you are bloggers. Or you read enough blogs to know what goes into blogging.
When I first started I had NO idea how much time, energy & planning that blogging took.
I also didn't expect to lose sleep over it ;)
I spend quite a few hours each week preparing posts, editing pictures, answering emails, reading/commenting on other blogs...it's like a part time job! I'm gonna be real with you guys. Lately, it's been really hard for me to keep up with everything. Now that I've finished college, I'm working at the office more and spending a lot more time hanging out with my friends & family...who live a good 35 minutes away. During school I was usually at my apartment working or doing homework. Now I feel like I don't spend a whole lot of time at home; I'm off LIVING and DOING and BEING, which I am so grateful for!
So that's why last week's Smell the Roses task was to think about what blogging has done for you. Even though I don't have as much time to dedicate to it as I used to, I still love it. Don't worry...I don't plan on going anywhere ;)
What has blogging done for me?
Well for one, it's really pushed me to get out of my bubble. As in axe any comfort zone that I used to have. I used to be terrified of talking to strangers...small talk, asking for favors, anything! I wasn't about it. Now I find myself casually talking to people that I don't know, in hopes of finding out their story & their passions. I make small talk with waiters, cashiers, whoever is standing near me and will listen to me.
I remember one of the first cases of me stepping out of my comfort zone was to ask a random lady who was jogging on the parkway if she would take a picture of Adam & I with our bikes. Secretly I wanted this picture for my blog, but I was so new to blogging that I didn't say that out loud...now as soon as I whip out my iPhone camera I have about 4 people ask me, "Is this going on the blog?" ...yep, I'm one of those ;)
Blogging has also really helped me to slow down and pay attention to things around me. As you probably know by now, I have a type A personality...to the max. That being said, my brain is constantly going and usually on overload. Because of this blog, I find myself actually stopping to admire things or seek inspiration from them. Like this little leaf; I would have totally passed it up before I started blogging!
I've built a TON of relationships through blogging that I wouldn't trade for the world! Who knew that I would ever have Internet friends...and that it wouldn't be considered creepy? HELLO 2012! But seriously, I've met some wonderful women who have inspired me, been there for me, taught me new things...I really don't think I'd be in the place that I am now without some of them :) Yes, this is to you Meg & Lindz!
Blogging has pushed me and helped me to grow as a person. I really didn't know what I was getting myself into. I didn't know that blogging would help mold me and give me a drive to try new things, to follow my dreams, to love myself just how I am! I am confident in who I am and in what I do. The support that I have received from all of you BLOWS MY MIND. So thank you...really, all of you, for reading what I have to say, for believing in me & for encouraging me. I don't know if I'd be chasing after my passion for health & fitness if it wasn't for you guys!
And I most definitely didn't know that God would use this little blog of mine to inspire & encourage others...that's my favorite part :)
So tell me, what has blogging done for you?!
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