I’ve been thinking a lot lately about how blogging has changed my life.
That’s kind of a big declaration to make about something, I know.
But I’m serious. Blogging has changed my life for the better.
I have grown up a lot in this last year. I’ve matured and have become so much more comfortable in my own skin. Lately, I’ve been having little to no anxiety–of course, it still exists, it still sneaks up on me when I least expect it–but it is so much less severe than it was last year at this time and it certainly doesn’t last as long.
I attribute many of these changes in my self to blogging. Blogging has been an incredible journey–since August, I’ve come a long way from the girl who just started to blog to write. Somewhere around November, I discovered this amazing community–there I was writing away, and didn’t know until a good three months in that there were actually people here on WordPress interested in interacting with me and reading what I have to say! Around December, I developed this extreme need to amass followers, but after going through a period where I was really unsatisfied with the work I was publishing, I began to really discover what I value most about this whole blogging business–sharing my thoughts and feelings with an amazing group of individuals who somehow like what I have to say and graciously offer feedback, advice, and comfort just because. I’ve loved getting to know people here, making connections that I never knew would be possible in a virtual space.
Sometimes, if I’m feeling anxious, I’ll hop on WordPress and scroll through my reader. I’ve found that reading my fellow blogger’s posts and engaging with them on their blogs and my own allows my anxiety to melt away sometimes. Blogging has helped me realize how much I need writing to be mentally healthy; it’s also helped me realize that I need to be journaling out my feelings, too, not just blogging them out.
So blogging is amazing, yes. I feel so confident here in this community–and that carries over into other aspects of my life. When I start to question myself and lose that confidence, I know it’s because I haven’t written enough recently. I came here to write, something that I still do. But, I’ve found this community that makes me feel so welcome, so at home.
One of my good friends told me recently that he’s noticed a change in my whole being since I started blogging regularly–how I’m so much more confident, how I’ve grown so much.
He’s right. It has changed me.
I honestly can’t imagine my life without blogging at this point.
So here I am. And I’m here to stay.
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Yay! I agree wholeheartedly and I’m glad to know you Britta.
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So, glad to know you too, DesleyJane. 🙂
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So glad to read this post, especially the last line 🙂 Keep it up dear, so happy we met!
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Thank you, Estela! I’m so happy we met, too! Here’s to many more years of blogging! 🙂
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Cheers to that, indeed!X
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You’re one of the most committed bloggers I know. And I’ve definitely noticed a change in you through your writing. You went from not knowing whether you were good enough to being a writer who knows what she writes matters a lot more than she thinks.
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Oh, thank you! You’re comment means a lot to me. It made me smile and get a little gushy inside. Really, thank you.
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Good writers deserve to be praised.
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This is probably my favorite post of yours to date. I can wholeheartedly relate to those feelings. Writing has helped me get more confident and it has been a huge help mentally. I’m glad your here to stay because I love reading your posts and I’m glad we met through here 🙂
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Thank you, Katy! I’m so glad to hear that and I’m glad you could relate. I’m so glad that we met too!
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Blogging really is such a confidence boost & I’m so glad you’re feeling the effects of it… that is so encouraging!!!! Very inspiring post 🙂 XXX
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Thanks Karen! I’m glad you enjoyed it. It is SUCH confidence boost in more ways than one!
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So welcome & lovely to read that 🙂 X
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Glad to have met you Britta! I always enjoy reading your posts!
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Aw, thanks Kati! Glad to have met you, too. 🙂
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Glad you enjoy blogging.
Blogging is following the laws of attraction indeed. It facilitate you to follow the one whose interests and attitudes are similar to you. Sharing the ideas is awesome reason we blog everyday.
Cheer, ; )
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I’ve never thought about blogging like that, but it is quite true. I love being able to share my ideas through writing and it’s so cool that I can do so with people all over the world thanks to the blogosphere.
Thanks for your comment!
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Wow, your words here are so special! I completely agree with the effect blogging has had on my life! I’m so so glad you’re part of this community!!!! We love what you share with us!
Cheers my friend !
*Lia
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Thank you, Lia! I’m so glad you enjoyed and related to this post. This community is sooo amazingly wonderful. So glad to have you here, too. 🙂
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