A summary of why you should have a blog:
- Don’t ever trust your mind
10 or even just 5 years from now, you likely won’t remember even your most memorable moments today. - Who were you yesterday?
Time’s flying. As time goes by, you’re also likely to lose track of yourself. Jotting something down is one of the best ways to keep track of your progress. - Your stories (experiences) are your life
If you have a lot to say but nothing to write down. Do worry! - Your experiences are invaluable! (even though you may think they’re not) So write them down & share with us. I’d love to read your blog
My Story
Many of my friends find it weird when I put a pocket pen inside my wallet. So do they feel when seeing me carry some “funny” notepapers…
You’ve got to write things down!
Don’t ever trust your mind
I and she – we had a great trip in Thailand. At the end of the trip, I asked if she will remember this trip. Un-reluctantly she said no, no, never, how would I forget these wonderful memory?
[keep things/events in perspective – what & who you love now may not last forever]
Well, our memory is certainly not as reliable as we may think it is. Write things down and you will know how much our memory can leak. This is even more important:
“Every time we remember something we recreate what happened rather than just replay a film from our mental archives. The recreation is directed by a number of things such our beliefs, our emotional state at the time and our self-image. What you remember about an event may differ quite a bit from what someone else remembers.” – Henrik Edberg
One year later for some reason we broke up. Now every time she thinks about the trip, she says it’s really bad and that she just wanna forget it all. Unsurprisingly, the trip now becomes a forgettable experience simply because it reminds her of our broken relationship.
By writing things down, you are not only able to remember it longer but also keep its perspective.
Keep track of your progress
If I’m this positive person, who would know & imagine that I was a completely negative person not long ago? No one maybe not even myself. By writing things down, you can track your progress. When realising that you’re improving, you will become more appreciated of what you’re having and that keeps you moving forward.
By keeping a written record of your life, you’ll be more accountable. By putting into writing the action steps that you’ve planned; you will easily see what works and what doesn’t.
Most people just try to get through the day; never writing anything down; never keeping track of their progress along the way…” – Jim Rohn
Also, you don’t have to occupy your mind by remembering every little thing. By writing them down and clearing them out, you will become less stressed and it will become easier for you to remember and think clearly.
So first, you’ve got to write things down. Second and probably one of the most important things I would ever say in my blog: you should have a blog.
Don’t over-think it BLOG
I know, many of you’ve already used some kind of the so-called “blog”. Journal, diary, notebook, phone tracking notes – whatever you want to name it. The interesting thing is when it comes to blog, many would think that it’s a super hard thing that only writers would use. Only those who have outstanding writing skill should have a blog. Or it’s meant for businesses, etc. The truth is:
You don’t need to have a flair in writing to write.
You don’t need to have a business to have a blog.
You don’t even need to spend a buck to have a blog of your own…
Blog is just a tool that helps you keep your journals easier.
Just do it
Your blog’s design may be ugly but who cares, it’s yours.
Your ideas may be ridiculous; your thoughts may be random but who cares, they are yours.
Your blog would suck but who cares, it’s yours.
I remember that awkward moment when I admitted I loved a girl in my class and my friends kept laughing at me when they read it. But… So what?
Now how about:
Someone gets useful information when reading your personal trip’s experience with your girl/boyfriend in Vietnam?
Someone gets inspired when reading some of your “nonsense” ideas?
Your stories are your life
Your experience is invaluable – which you may not realise until you look back on it. So don’t let those experience be just a topic of your daily gossip or chit chat. Save it for others. If you meet a weird strange person and find him interesting, jot it down. If you have a chance to go to Africa, jot down your experience there.
You may not realise. But… Your opinions count. Your ideas are original. Your stories are unique. Your journey is a wonderful lesson. And they are all interesting. So Keep them. Write them down & share them with us. I’d love to read your blog!
Updated on October 5th, 2013