Blogging — What’s the Point?

~ humoringthegoddess
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Some people — rather, some bloggers — have a lot to say. And they say it many ways. In many forms.

I suppose that’s why we all blog.

We start blogging to share. Thoughts, poetry, opinions. According to First Site Guide, the estimated global number of blogs is over 600 million.

Think about that. 600 million.

First Site also says 7 million blog posts are published per day.

Seven Million. Seven Milll – yon.

That’s a lot of emoting going around and through the aura of the Earth.

Any opinion you have, any thought, any recipe for success or spiritual growth or even lasagna is being mirrored by millions every day.

It is an easy way to get gratification. To feel that you’re not alone. That someone understand you and shares your passions. Feels you. Gets you.

Now, seven million people post every day, but how many of their postings do you read?

The number dwindles significantly.

Should that matter to you?

I guess it turns into a question: Why do you blog?

There are the standard answers: to share, to grow, to vent. To experiment. To inflame. To soothe. To teach. It’s a way to connect your inner thoughts and outer words with the Earth’s energy level.

What ever your reason, it’s the mere fact that you do write that sets you apart from those around you. Not a big separation, mind you — just a  crack in the consciousness of the space around you  that takes your inspirations and experiences one step further.

I guess the purpose of this blog this morning is to tell you not to get disappointed if few read what you have to say. 10,000 followers does NOT mean that 10,000 people wake up and read you every day.

It just means you’ve become an outlet to someone else’s plug into the world.

I truly believe that if you can encourage one person, give an invisible hug to one person, your purpose has been fulfilled.

And that should make you feel better as a human being.

Don’t be afraid to share yourself.  Someone may need you!

 

 

 

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I am a writer of fantasy fiction that often surrounds middle-aged women. I am a married mother of two and granny to three, a BoHo Chic kinda gal. I am recently retired and busier than when I worked 9-5. But writing and blogging is my main game.

17 thoughts on “Blogging — What’s the Point?”

    1. If YOU care, then do it! That’s how I look at my past. 12 years is a long time to babble along, but obviously I have changed with the times and so have my followers. And whether one or two or 10 people read you now and then, if you enjoy what you’re writing, keep going!

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  4. Maybe a lot of reasons, as there are do many different blogs and bloggers. Looking back, to my first blog, I think the reason was I’ll give it a go a new thing. Liked the challenge of coming up with ideas. Probably found I learned new stuff. At some point I ran out of steam. Then the pandemic came and after that more time. I started again. Its like leaving marker stones through the year. And I have my fave blogs and new discoveries – so it’s like lighting up little pinpricks or stars of my own, to give back. To be read or not read – makes no difference. I guess it changes?

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    1. Oh definitely! I look back at my early blogs of 11 years ago and I can just read and feel a different place in my life. I’d like to think I’ve kept learning and maturing and finally settled on what it was I really wanted to share with others. And mostly that’s encouragement and unique art.

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      1. Yeah, that’s definitely one of the best things about it – documenting one’s own learning/journey. I’d like the things I make or write to be more meditative, do I think that’s the next step for me.

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  5. I started my blog mainly for myself, as a form of journaling. When a few folks started following me I was a bit surprised. but the fact that some strangers were viewing my posts did sort of validate my words and images.

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    1. It does validate you. And let’s face it — it feels wonderful. But I think we all need to be realistic on our expectations of how many will read what we share and how many may make a comment on your offering. We write what we do because it FEELS GOOD. I wouldn’t trust 20,000 followers anyway….

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  6. I write mainly as a hobby, I always loved writing, since I was a kid. And it is much easier when you write about the stuff you love.
    When you tell friends and coworkers that you have a blog, they look at you like you have said: ” I play for a rock band” , but at the end of the day, not a lot of them will actually check your blog.

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