Blogging is literally so diverse, when I talk about blogging I’m ridiculously passionate about it but not only that, I get a chance to share my thoughts on things I love online, I share my life, my thoughts, my feelings but not only that put my heart and soul out there. People who aren’t part of blogging don’t necessarily understand what it means to be a blogger, what it all entails and how hard it is.
So what does it genuinely mean to be a blogger?
Over the last 3 years the landscape of blogging has changed so much, not so much in a bad way, but it has just changed.
There are so many new bloggers taking it up everyday that it genuinely makes me so proud to be part of the blogging world. The fact that there more bloggers means that blogging is still growing. I actually wrote a post not so long ago about blogging & why isn’t a dying art because it isn’t! Blogging has so much more let to give and offer the world – I couldn’t be more excited to see what happens.
Blogging isn’t just about writing a few blog posts, there is so much that comes along with it.
You have to fix broken links, be the photographer, SEO (yes not my best friend ever) managing a load of social platforms, promoting the blog posts that you actually write, being an accountant for all the collaborations, I mean there is a lot.
When you see a blog post, you don’t see all of the stuff that goes on behind the scenes, include the 300 photos of exactly the same thing just from different angles, tears and stress trying to make sure it is as perfect as you can make it.
So much goes into a blog post and so much goes on behind the scenes that you can’t see, but it is all worth it.
So what does it honestly mean to be a blogger? To me blogging is my form of therapy in all honesty. It is a way for me to be able to share my all my thoughts and feelings out there, but not only that even on my bad days, I can look back at everything I have achieved, all the blog posts I have written and it gives me some serious comfort.
Blogging isn’t all about brand collaborations, I know that a lot of people think oh it’s free stuff it is 100% not. It is about sharing a piece of your life online, having a safe space to talk about things you love, your thoughts and feelings. These are the things that are important.
Blogging is 100% what you make it, but blogging is hard, but being a blogger means that you have to keep pushing yourself, pushing your boundaries & making your voice heard in a sea of incredible bloggers.
Above all, being a blogger is one of the best things to happen to me. A space where I can literally just be me. I’d literally recommend blogging to anyone. Have fun, be yourself, share your content and meet some new people!
What does being a blogger mean to you? Let me know in the comments!
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Being a blogger is so many roles shoehorned into one – there’s just so much to it that people don’t realise! x
Exactly, being a blogging has so many feather in it’s cap, it is so hard! xxxx
Stuff is definitely not free! Nobody sees the time to take photos, review, edit, write, aside from writing proposals and all the admin/tech stuff!
Exactly! The work that goes into everything behind the scenes is so hard! xxxx
Blogging for me was indeed a form of therapy. I’ve been housebound & bedbound for 7+ years now and I kinda felt like I had no purpose anymore. Blogging has very much given that back to. It distracts me from pain and I’ve met some really incredible people too. It is hard work, harder than most realise I think but it is totally worth it! x
I totally agree, blogging has given so much to so many and it’s one of the greatest feelings. I’m so glad that it has given you so much my darling! xxxx
So true! So much behind the scenes xx
It’s true isn’t it? So much hard work goes into it behind the scenes that no one can see! xxxx
109% agree. Blogging to me meant something completely different three years ago when I started. Now it means the world to me and it isn’t just a channel to tell my feelings, it’s so ouch more!
Rosie
I totally agree my lovely, it has completely changed everything for me! It’s such an incredible thing! xxxx
Love this post. Blogging is an amazing creative outlet and I’d not change it for the world, but I often find myself putting so much pressure on myself to get too much done.
http://littlemissmelanie.com
I am the same my lovely, but it’s important to do what is best for you my lovely! Don’t pressure yourself too much! xxx
There definitely is so much more to blogging than just writing the posts!
Exactly, blogging is so diverse and there are so many things that go into one blog post! xxx
Blogging is such hard work! It never stops x
Exactly, but it’s the most rewarding thing! xxxx
Blogging back in 2012 when I started was just about writing and now it’s about so much more! x
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I totally agree, blogging has changed so much! xxxx
I love this post! bloggers do work a lot harder than people expect.
Exactly! So much goes into just one blog post! xxxx
Blogging for me has always been a place to meet new people, there is so much more going on behind the scenes that people often forget
Exactly, so much goes into one post and it is one of the greatest things I’ve ever done! xxx
Love this post! And it’s so true, people don’t realise how much hard work it is. And I feel like it’s one of the only professions that people think “well, anyone could do that!” There needs to be a lot more respect given to the industry for sure.
Blogging is so hard, so much goes into one post, it is such a difficult job to do, but it is so worth it! xxxx
To me, being a blogger is tying hard work, various interests and lots of skills together with passion.
Sincerely, Sarah xx
http://www.sincerelysarah.net
Exactly, there isn’t just one thing that goes into being a blogger xxxx
“A space where I can literally just be me” Yes!! Exactly. It’s so much fun. I never thought I’d get into it but…:)
I’m so glad that you have started and you’re enjoying it! That is the most important thing! xxxx
Great post. Blogging to me, is a blessing. Enjoyed reading your thoughts!
Blessings,
Ann Marie Ruby | https://annmarieruby.com
I totally agree with you my darling! xxxx
Yay to this post, loved reading it! Starting my blog is defo one of my best decision ever, so glad to be part of the blogging community xx