1) Keep up your writing ability
Every year at the end of school, I remember finding that my vocabulary would start to slip rapidly, until I picked up another book. I tend to notice that same pattern if I go a long period of time without writing, or, if I am just writing reports.
2) Show employers the real you
With resumes, and even cover letters it is often difficult to showcase who you really are, and stand out from the rest of the pack. Often times I include a link to my blog when I am applying for a job because it gives a more complete picture of who I am over time.
It also can show that you take pride in what you do. For instance, my friend Frank is a fisheries and wildlife specialist, and he writes "Frank Kirkey's Wildlife and Aquatics Blog".
3) Connect with Like Minded Individuals
Since I started writing my blog, I couldn't imagine how many people shared the same views as me. It can serve as a way to connect with people you would never have met otherwise, or a blog can act as a catalyst for great conversations even with friends who didn't realize that you felt the same way as them.
4) Inspire
There was a great blog last week by Shawn Adamsson (NSFW Title: Pardon the language):
How to completely fuck up your life: adamsson.ca/how-to-complet…
— Shawn Adamsson (@late2game) April 26, 2012
On days when you need that little pick me up, sometimes blog's can act at that motivator to keep you moving.
5) Because Its Fun
I remember even as a little kid I used to write tons of short stories, and even a couple of terrible novels (keep in mind a little kid writing a novel means it is more than 2 pages in length). Then in high school when social media came around, I even wrote a few short stories and published them on Myspace.
It wasn't until recently when I started writing this blog, that I realized again just how fun writing can be. I always keep lists of things I want to talk about, and then I get to think about just how I'm gonna say it. I'm not sure if it would be fun for someone that always found writing painful, but I would encourage anyone to at least give blogging a shot. Everyone has valuable stories to share.
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If you liked this post, you might like some of my other posts like Anything is Possible, Your Living Legacy, What would my life be like without the internet?, and more.
5) Because Its Fun
I remember even as a little kid I used to write tons of short stories, and even a couple of terrible novels (keep in mind a little kid writing a novel means it is more than 2 pages in length). Then in high school when social media came around, I even wrote a few short stories and published them on Myspace.
It wasn't until recently when I started writing this blog, that I realized again just how fun writing can be. I always keep lists of things I want to talk about, and then I get to think about just how I'm gonna say it. I'm not sure if it would be fun for someone that always found writing painful, but I would encourage anyone to at least give blogging a shot. Everyone has valuable stories to share.
You can get my blog's automatically emailed to you by filling out the sign up on the left hand side.
If you liked this post, you might like some of my other posts like Anything is Possible, Your Living Legacy, What would my life be like without the internet?, and more.
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