Blogging

For me, blogging is a writing experience that I feel takes time. I am not one that writes something off the top of their head and just posts it. I constantly go back and revise my writing. If I am not satisfied with my writing I refuse to post it on my blog. I guess you could say I am a perfectionist, but it is more than that. I take into account that everything I write is being published. Someone at one point in time is going to be reading my blog. In a sense the thought terrifies me. My blog shows not only my writing abilities and talents, but how I think. People will be judging me based on what I write never having met me. There can be a lot of pressure and anxiety. You are letting strangers in. At times blogging can be very frustrating and annoying. However, when I look back at all the blogs I have written I feel a sense of accomplishment. All my hard work is highlighted and augmented in one place. The time spent feels worthwhile. I feel the effort I put in clearly shows my dedication to what I write. Blogging might be better if it did not feel so open and exposing, but then no one would ever feel challenged. Writing is about stirring emotion whether it be good or bad. With just a little time and effort one's blog can be more than they ever dreamed. This is what has happened to me.