Why I Blog.
People often wonder why I keep a blog, and what motivates me to maintain it.
Well, for starters, I have started to see signs of memory deterioration and I’m panicking.
Really. I used to be able to remember EVERYTHING. I didn’t even need a planner to remember all my appointments at work. But these days I CANNOT survive without my pad of Post-It Notes. I’m embarrassed to say I always walk into the supermarket with a list now. Otherwise I am bound to forget to pick up something. I used to make the excuse that I was distracted. But after a while, people kind of figured out that there weren’t that many distractions in the supermarket. It’s not the beach, you know.
So if I don’t lock down my memories and my experiences now, I can bet my money on it that I would think I had led a crappy life when I’m old and wrinkly. The society does not need one more whiney old woman who thinks her life is shit.
The 2nd reason is because I want to show off lah! There. I’ve admitted it. When bloggers tell you they write posts and put up nice pictures for themselves, it’s bullshit. Every writer, artist, photographer, cook.. has a secret inner need to display their works for everyone’s appreciation.. TO GET PRAISE. I won’t beat about the bush. When I receive sweet notes of appreciation, I am jumping for joy like a frog.
One last reason.. I’m afraid people would think I’m a tai tai. Yes. I’m freaking conflicted. I want to live a life of high tea, shopping and mahjong. But I’m also freaking scared that that’s the only life I will have. So my blog actually leads me by the nose. It motivates me to live a “bloggable life”. If it’s not bloggable, then it’s not 精彩. And I would move my ass, get out there, try something new, meet new people, experience something different.
Lately I’ve been more worried about not living a 精彩 life in my lifetime, than living a short life.
Don’t judge me! =)
P/S. I have a giveaway coming up tomorrow. It’s my first one. So make sure you swing by here tomorrow and take part in it!
I love the 2nd reason…XD
I think those are valid reasons for you to blog. It really takes a lot of effort to maintain a blog. Please do continue blogging. I love reading your blog.. in fact i do that every day..
haha i support reason #2. hate it when ppl just pretend they dont like the attention. JUST BE TRUTHFUL WORLD!!
I like your style! Hahaha! Okay … now go jump like a frog!
Nothing in relation to your entry.
But I’ve got to say this : You’ve got such good complexion!!
Unless you photoshop the pic :p
Thanks everyone! Doooing.. doooing…. dooing… jumping like a frog.
And Ros, of course my skin was photoshopped. The original has blotchy blusher. Just the right cheek though. You may observe that I forgot to smoothen the other cheek. Haha!
Hi!
I blog about a similar post a couple wks back too because I just needed to see the direction that my blog is heading to. I agree with all your reasons and esp #3 about a bloggable life. Likewise, it makes me want to go out and do more interesting stuff, not just the usual retail therapy in the heart of orchard road.
having said that, i also believe in the foremost reason of blogging for oneself first. personally, it’s therapeutic for me to recall about past events and document it down. i love writing lists and updating my daily planner so i guess for me, blogging allows me to achieve the satisfaction of documenting things. of course, when that goal is achieved, having comments and readership follows next.
Oh you’re humble piece of pie Bing! Love the post! Some pointers applies to most bloggers out here, me included!
how true for me as well. I blog to share my life stories because i hate to repeat to different friends the same story again and again, to jot down my daily grumbles so every stranger that comes by will share the burden with me, heehee; and also to create memories of the things I’ve done, food i’ve eaten blah blah blah…
blogging to some is just our internet diary open up to everyone to see unless your blog is not about your life like food blog, movie review blog etc. in the old day we keep our diary book under our pillow, at most your mom and dad come and peep at it. there is a privacy issue here. the past history might come back to haunt us. write blog with discretion.
I agree about writing our blogs with discretion. Many bloggers rant online.. possibly regretting it later, or maybe not. Who knows? Some people regret everything they do. Some people are just not fond of having regrets. For me, my blog is sharing only a really small part of my life. If someone reads one post I write a day and think they know me, they couldn’t be more deluded. 99% of my life is certainly private. I’m Asian afterall, and we just CANNOT put ourselves completely out there. My mother, for one, wouldn’t allow it. Hahaa..
Karen, my comment is for all in general. I also have another blog that nobody knows about it. open blog like this link is for fun only.
Whatever the reasons, thanks for sharing! I’m in Canada at present but will be relocating to South Africa to work in the film industry there. As a teacher and documentary filmmaker I am always looking for stories. Keep on writing, it’s good exercise for those grey cells.
Hi Bing,
me again
left you a message here last week saying i just started reading your blog when i stumpled into your blog while searching for some online stuff.
yes, i am still reading it, half way thru it already
Pls continue writting, i really enjoy it very much. Keep up the good work !
Cheers
Sherra
Thanks Sherra. I’m glad you’re enjoying this blog. And thanks for much for your encouragement. Cheers! Bing
Oh my goodness~~~ I really love your blog the moment I browse through it. Nice, simple and authentic. Keep writing and take beautiful pictures in your 365 project.
Superb! – Ling
Thanks for such a lovely note, Ling Ling!
Hi!
I have read few of your posts in your blog and I really love it! Especially the post on your thoughts of finding relationship with God… It’s exactly as what I feel about Christianity/religion.. From you blog I can tell that you are a very humble and kind person & at the same time you speak your mind…Love the attitude! Keep it up & pls blog more~! ^___^
Cheers,
Kelly
Thanks for your lovely note, Kelly! =)