Me, Exposed.
One of the most frequently asked questions I get from my friends, and even some readers is whether I expose myself too much on my blog.
Well, perhaps.
Perhaps not.
I guess only my closest family and friends would know. Since they know every part of my life and thoughts, they would know if what I have shared online is 0.01% or 100% of my life.
I’ve never thought that one short post a day on things in my life that aren’t that special anyway would mean I have let on too much.
I’m not the only gal who lives overseas. I’m not the only housewife. I’m not the only gal with stepkids. I’m certainly and most definitely not the only gal who likes to take pictures, travel, cook and be philosophical about life.
There’s nothing special about my site, except that I am a normal person who actually shares.
I’m not uptight about privacy.. perhaps I don’t really think I’m that significant that people would choose to stalk me instead of.. say.. Ashton Kutcher.
I don’t sweat over people thinking I’m rich.. coz boy, would they be disappointed if they burglared me and discovered that they have forgotten to notice in my blog that I wear the same stuff day in day out and the most expensive thing I own is my laptop. There’s something called a password hor..
I don’t think people will want to kidnap my stepkids just coz I portray them to be so cute. I don’t really care if people want to steal my photos.. go ahead if they have a fetish for 500X320 pixel sized shots for their wallpaper. And I certainly don’t care if people use my recipes or my philosophical ideas. I’m only pissed if I wasn’t given credit for it.
And of course I do receive my share of judgmental, nasty comments.. those are freaking irritating and I always use my personalised special Delete Comment button on them and I would feel shiok after. Why let some lame people take me down with stupid remarks?
So, enjoy your time here. Every penning is an honest one. Have a good time here. But please.. don’t envy my life. Don’t wish you had my life. And don’t judge me. It’s not that it’s not fair to me. It’s not fair to YOU. You would be envying a life that you barely know. And one I can assure you was and has never been a bed of roses. No one’s life is perfect. Enjoy yours, just like I do with mine.
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lol. hows new home?
Like! Love your honesty
Ignore the haters – you can’t please everyone, right? They’re just complaining because they’re unhappy with their life. And you’re right, nobody’s life is perfect. You choose to share the happy things with your readers and keep the bad things to yourself or share with those close to you. It’s your right. Keep on blogging because I really enjoy your thoughts and your drool worthy food pictures! Miss you!
做自己喜欢做的事情， 让别人去说吧。。。。
Always support you!!!
what a strong post! we shouldn’t judge a blogger merely basing on what they wrote in their blogs, because we bloggers can chose WHAT to write and what NOT to.
i enjoyed reading honest, personal posts and read what each blogger experience in their life journey, and yes, everyone’s journey is different so we shouldn’t compare or comment much about that
keep blogging!
we have human rights and we can choose what we want to write on the blog whether they’re happy or not, so just ignore those jealous people. People made bad and nasty comments because they are miserable and they want to make other people miserable too. I agree with Annette, we cannot please everyone since your blog is read by a lot of people.
Dear Bing,
Bravo! “Don’t envy my life” hehe…i like that line
Thank you Bing for your sharing/writing. Keep posting ya!
I love your sentiments on personal blogging
Totally agree with you.
Honesty at its best!
Enjoyed reading honest views and thoughts of yours. Keeps me coming back for more everyday! Enjoyed the occasionally cooking recipes too!
Thanks and keep on writing!
Aye, I use the Delete button too! Best way to deal with nasty comments.
My daily routine each morning would be to read my personal favourite blogs and yours is one of them. This is even before I read the news online.
Thank you for sharing your thoughts no matter how short they may be. I especially like the pictures of NZ. I know I will NEVER be able to visit NZ in my life time but at least I learn from the blogs I read and not be ignorant.
Ok, I dont cook or bake and if one day I do, I know where to find some useful recipes.
So, who says you are exposing yourself too much??? Hmm, I would be very sad if you dont make any post.
Keep writing !! And I look forward to more pictures of the country you will be relocating.
Good post! However, what about ur husband and your stepkids? Do they mind you reveal too much about them?
Actually Rachel, my stepkids enjoy having their stuff plastered on my blog. They are usually the ones who would go “Put it on your blog!!”. I’m suspecting that they secretly like the fame. Hahaa.. as for my hubby.. he doesn’t care as long as I don’t portray him as a monster. Hahaa..
I believe everyone blogs with a purpose. Do u blog to ease ur boredom? Or u have more spare time now tht u quit ur job few yrs ago? (sorry for being busybody hehe. U can answer by blogging on it?)
Btw ur website is very captivating lor. U do up the website urself?
Hi Rachel, check out my post on “Why I Blog” here! – http://www.storyofbing.com/?p=6855
And yes, I did the website myself. I used a theme as a base and worked it from there. =)
Thanks for pointing out that post of yours.
Do you mind blogging on how you design this site? I find your site very interesting especially the introductory photos on the top. How do you do that?
I’m so glad that you say ” don’t envy my life” coz i HAVE been envying your life. I am in a very complicated moment and i HAVE been wishing that i have your life. so thanks for reminding me.
If you feel down because of those haters comments, just think about your supportive readers and don’t forget that there are many more silent readers err.. like me.. out there. I think you are brave enough to share parts of your life in the internet. I can’t get my self to do it even i have always to do it for years.
Thanks everyone, for your support. I really appreciate it!
xoxo
Bing
there must be some really sick ppl out there to force such a sweet and positive person to write posts clarifying aspects like these.. but what is amazing is how clearly you have answered them all. this is a gift.. you must continue writing… with even 0.01% of sharing your thoughts or life, you are achieving so much for yourself and providing so much to your readers.
I too started blogging sometime in early 2000′s for somewhat similar reasons like yours. an anonymous blog not private coz i wanted random strangers to read and express their thoughts. i moved over various platforms and then blogged with my name too. recently turned my wp blog private coz there are things i need to sort in my head and writing helps but i would not like to be judged or misinterpreted by those who know me from my mumbo jumbo in the current state. writing helps in ways more than we can think of. and when I come across ppl who express them so beautifully as you.. I feel truly inspired. now look at me. up at 3am reading u, not an iota of sleep in my eyes