Why take the time to write? Does anyone really care? For starters, some reasons not to blog:
- You want big money. You have read about some self-help blogger who boasts of 5 figures every day. First off, don’t believe everything you read. Second, even if this is true, realize that this probably takes the time equivalent of two full-time jobs.
- You want influence and recognition. Forget it. Do you know how many blogs there are on the internet? According to wpvirtuoso.com, there are over 152 million.
- You want to make a difference in others lives. This is a noble desire, but how practical is this, considering the deluge of media with which most people are saturated on a daily basis?
- You want to be an authority on a particular subject. Sigh. No, blogging does not make you any more of an authority on anything. You need education and research for that.
So, why do I blog? While there may be some smaller reasons (or desires) for why I do so, it really all boils down to one thing: it increases my level of consciousness!
Even if blogging never earns me a penny, even if no one reads what I post, I will continue to blog because it makes me more conscious of my thought patterns and more adept in articulating myself.
Who needs a better reason than that? If you are considering blogging, I would encourage you to go for it. If you do it for the right reason, you will be tremendously blessed.