Everyone Should Have a Blog

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Hello there, dear readers! Today I’m going to be a little ambitious and introduce some new things to the blog. As you can see from the title of this post, I think everyone should have a blog. Now, what do I mean by that? Everyone? Literally every person on earth? Of course not. Here are the people who I think should have a blog:

• Those who like to tell stories, hear stories, read, write, act, narrate, dance, sculpt, paint, collage stories;
• Those who have a message they would like to share with the world;
• Those who have a problem and think that many others have the same problem, and want to share coping mechanisms, tips, strategies and possible solutions;
• Those who have a solution to a problem and want to share that knowledge with others;
• Those who have a passion, hobby, craft, skill and want to teach others and share with others;
• Those who have something to sell and want to enhance the sales process with context, stories, images, videos.

Does that mean everyone in the world? Not quite, but you see that almost everyone fits into one of these categories. The real point here is that a blog will help you talk to a lot of people without having to actually talk to each and every one of them individually.

Blogs also serve another purpose, which in my opinion is sufficient in and of itself to make it worth having a blog for almost anyone. Having a blog allows you to experiment with many different things: writing, reading, research, communication, artwork, photography, videography, interviews (as an interviewer and interviewee), reviews, teaching, answering questions, communicating effectively with others.

Being a blogger makes you a better person. A blog helps you figure out what you want to do, who you want to be, how you want to interact with others. I find it very interesting to notice how much thought I put into how I speak of other people, for instance. This has made me more sensitive to others in “real life” interactions as well.

Do you want to start a blog? Have you ever thought about it? If you would like to know more about starting and maintaining a blog, ask away. I will point you in the right direction. There are tons of great resources out there and I would be more than happy to tell you all about them. So comment, ask, interact.  Have a great weekend!

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