Great Reasons to Finally Start Your Blog or Website

Know WHY You Want To Blog

When you want to start your blog, or embark on any new endeavor, they say you have to understand your WHY.

• Why are you doing it?
• What is the goal?
• What will you need to keep in mind when the going gets rough?

These are questions that we all must grapple with regardless of our latest pursuits or interest.  Being a Blogger myself for over 12 years I can say there are many benefits both direct and indirect.  I also have no problem saying that it isn’t for everyone.  It’s work.  And a constant learning process.  And it may prompt you to ask questions of yourself that you don’t really want to know the answer. But.  If you are like me- you need it for your own personal evolution in some way. Whether it be mentally, financially or professionally- you sense you need it. So, here are at least a dozen reasons WHY you may want to begin writing on your own blog or website.

Write Your Memoirs or Autobiography

Wouldn’t it be neat if some journalism students decided to tell the story of your life? They would ask you all the best questions so you could reflect on the meaning of it all. Well, most of us will not be asked by someone else to tell our story. But the good news is that we can tell our own- for free! Tell your own story when you start your own blog. That way you know it will be remembered correctly. Bonus – This is especially useful if someone else is telling your story online and not in a good way.

Journal for Catharsis and Self-Awareness

There are numerous studies confirming the benefits of journaling on the brain.  Even if you just start writing about the fact that you don’t know what to write about – eventually something will emerge if you stay consistent. The self awareness is worth the process- trust me.  Another benefit of writing your blog is that you don’t have to publish it. You could write privately until you are ready to share.  Or never.

Overcome Depression, Reduce Anxiety & Stress

There are an alarming amount of studies showing the positive effects of journaling on depression, anxiety and stress.  I’m bummed out that more doctors don’t implement it as depression therapy.  Well- it is a free way to help yourself heal and there’s much less money in healed people.  Once upon a time ago, i was diagnosed as manic-depressive and bi-polar.  Maybe.  I still struggle with my emotions at times.  But they were wrong about the pills.  I didn’t need them the rest of my life.  I just needed to change to way I was looking at things.

In general, people diagnosed with Major Depressive Disorder reported significantly lower depression scores after three days of expressive writing, 20 minutes per day (Krpan, Kross, Berman, Deldin, Askren, & Jonides, 2013).  –83 Benefits of Journaling for Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Management

Learn About Yourself

In addition to learning about yourself when you start your own blog, you will learn about yourself as you resist writing. There is much to be learned when we don’t honor our commitments to our self. In my own life, I have felt much frustration over my lack of focus and consistency in my blog writing. Am I sabotaging with my free spirited nature or and I right where I need to be? Because I know that life is a journey and not a destination – I give myself grace in my weaker areas.

Become a Better Communicator

One of my personal favorite things about writing is that you can re read it before you publish. As you continue to write your blog whether it is about your own personal life or if you are promoting products or services- you will naturally get better over time with practice. It has been said that to be a communicator is one of the most valuable things that you could be as a human. I agree.

Stay Relevant with Technology

Along with being a better communicator, you will find that after you start your blog that you learn more about current technology as you progress. As the world becomes increasingly dependent on online ecommerce you will only benefit yourself and/or your business if you have some technical savvy and awareness.

Make a Little (or a Lot) Cash

Is there something that you are always promoting because you really believe in it and it works? Find out if that product or service has an affiliate program and if not send a direct message to the supplier to see if you could work out a deal. For instance, I have recommended this CBD oil many times and I finally got smart by getting an affiliate link. Now when I tell someone and they buy it I am rewarded for my efforts with a small commission. One commission isn’t going to make a difference but hundreds and thousands of commissions starts to look like financial freedom.  And it all began when you decided to start your blog.

Travel or Get “Free” Items

This is one of the perks I’ve experienced the most in the past, and I’m kinda over it.  This is a fun hustle, but at point in my life it doesn’t usually seem worth it. The amount of value that I supply by promoting a person, place or thing is rarely worth what I get for it in trade. However, it is a fun way to practice your writing, get in the game and see new places. This is perfect if making money is not your main priority.

Talk About Your Passion

Do you love knitting or some rare hobby that seems to make people’s eyes glaze over when you talk about it? There is a market for that online and there are plenty of people that would love to hear you talk about your love for said weird product. Whether you want to talk about something important to your life or to share memes that make you laugh, talking about your passion is a sure fire way to find a slice of contentment in this world always trying to tell you what you should like and care about.

Find Your Tribe

Most artists including writers, all throughout history, have felt ostracized at times. It is a certain kind of person who wants to be truly seen. By continuing to write consistently about your passion you will naturally gather around you those that care about the same things. Perhaps these people don’t go to your school or work at your company but you can create your tribe online. Now you know that you are not alone.

Start a Huge Project

You can take baby steps in writing your next book or creating your next informational download product when you start your blog. Regardless of your knowledge – there is someone out there that needs that information. As you begin to post on related topics you are creating the framework future products that could potentially result in freedom money.

Share Knowledge

Have you ever just been blown away that people don’t know something?

1. • People don’t know how to volunteer.
   • People don’t know how to eat properly.
   • People don’t know how to change a flat tire.
   • People don’t know how to dance.
   • They definitely don’t know good music.  😉

Whatever you know – you can share. Whether you receive money in return is often immaterial to the reward of knowing that you helped others. This is a noble reason to blog.

Express Yourself

I believe if more people focused on expressing themselves instead of being accepted by others they would be so much happier. The process of creation for the purpose of expression is an extremely healthy human desire.The regret that people have most often at the end of their life is that they didn’t live as fully themselves as they would have liked in retrospect. So, if you have the desire to blog – don’t let it be one of your life regrets. Start today. Start now. Start free. Start small.

Just start.

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