Hi pillow talkers~
My blog started on 21st November 2013.
I actually didn't have a very glamorous reason why I started blogging. However, I genuinely believe that there are bloggers out there that started blogging because they need a place to voice out what they had in mind. Be it a short story or simply a place to rant about life.
I actually didn't have a very glamorous reason why I started blogging. However, I genuinely believe that there are bloggers out there that started blogging because they need a place to voice out what they had in mind. Be it a short story or simply a place to rant about life.
I was once very judgemental about blogging. Because I've encountered many that tried to fish for compliments through their blog like:
And I've even met bloggers who said things like:
First off, your blog posts and Facebook shares are basically PUBLIC information. Stop being so obnoxious and think that other people are so interested in you. If you didn't want others to read your blog, then make it private and don't share the link on Facebook. Or better yet, don't write a blog; go buy a diary with a lock and put it in your own safe deposit box. So yes, the concept of blogging to me was totally twisted due to some obnoxious, narcissistic bloggers.
But life is always full of surprises. It's constantly proving you wrong! Life randomly decided that I would clear up my misunderstandings about bloggers and fate brought me some genuine blogger friends. They have shown me how blogging can be a way to share thoughts and make it like our own memoir. Plus I'm often awed at all the benefits / exposure they get through blogging. One way or another, I decided to blog for ONE SIMPLE but PECULIAR reason..
"Oh my~ here's a party I went to and you're not invited."
And I've even met bloggers who said things like:
"HOW DID YOU FIND MY BLOG? You stalker!"
First off, your blog posts and Facebook shares are basically PUBLIC information. Stop being so obnoxious and think that other people are so interested in you. If you didn't want others to read your blog, then make it private and don't share the link on Facebook. Or better yet, don't write a blog; go buy a diary with a lock and put it in your own safe deposit box. So yes, the concept of blogging to me was totally twisted due to some obnoxious, narcissistic bloggers.
But life is always full of surprises. It's constantly proving you wrong! Life randomly decided that I would clear up my misunderstandings about bloggers and fate brought me some genuine blogger friends. They have shown me how blogging can be a way to share thoughts and make it like our own memoir. Plus I'm often awed at all the benefits / exposure they get through blogging. One way or another, I decided to blog for ONE SIMPLE but PECULIAR reason..
BUT I'M NOT SHARING THE REASON!
Not now anyways. Please do not hate me for all the suspense! It's actually rather embarrassing. Maybe when my blog is way more established.
Before I started blogging, I asked around to see if blogging is a good idea for me. I believe I've bugged Elie for quite a while to get her opinion. She always gives me honest opinions so I do like to ask her for whatever nonsense. One important thing she told me was that "Blogging is a commitment. Are you sure you can commit?"
My thoughts at that moment was mostly snobby. Like if I can handle 4 assignments due on the same week, what is blogging? It's just taking pictures and writing you thoughts down. Oh boy I've never been so wrong in my life.
Once I started blogging, all the headaches just came along with it. When you eat you think about the blog. When you're watching movie you're basically evaluating it like a movie critic. Keeping check with Nuffnang and Churp Churp. Writing and rewriting posts to up the quality. Constantly needing to advertise.
It is enjoyable and stressful at the same time. Like I do enjoy fantasizing how awesome it would be if my blog is acknowledged. That feeling when someone says good job or when my younger cousins actually enjoy reading my blog. All those made my head balloon up and I instantly became the happiest person alive. For a while now, my thoughts before I head to bed is all about PILLOW TALK TILL DAWN.
So yeah~ I can say any bloggers who cares about their blog are just exhausted mentally from trying to get every post perfect and reader-friendly. It's extremely time consuming and it's definitely not as easy as I thought it was.
For instance, I've spent about A WHOLE SOLID MONTH to complete my Nivea post and believe me, I still feel that it is very far from perfect. I hesitated for so long before posting it out. I feel bad now when I doubted Xiaxue when she says blogging is very time consuming and she simply don't have the time to sit in front of her computer to blog. Even I, a newbie blogger could take so long for a post, I can't imagine how long she spent for all her lengthy posts and all are so interesting at that.
I think I have emphasised enough how hard blogging is and... as of March 2014, I would not be able to dedicate all my time to blogging anymore because my uni is starting!
Specially made for those speed readers who look at pictures only
(like yours truly)
Most of my extra time would go towards studying or working on assignments. So from March onwards, I will post a maximum of ONE POST PER WEEK. There might be a chance of hiatus because of assignments and mid-term exams. Of course, I will try to avoid it but studies will and always be my number one priority.
I started my blog in the summer and now summer is coming to an end. My life is no longer a blank colouring book because now I have a courage to explore and share it with the world.
Toodles.
