Blessings from Blogging

Blogging has blessed me.

There are times that I think it takes a lot of time.

There are times that I think “Who really cares?”

There are times I question the whole internet safety and sharing.

There are times I compare my blog to other blogs. {Which I honestly think is the dumbest thing ever. Still do it though.}

There are times I wish I could blog anonymously. {I suppose that could definitely be done. I just don’t.}

There are times I think about a private blog.

There are times I’m sure I’m wasting my time.

There are times I think about quitting.

But, blogging has blessed me.

I love to browse back through my blog and see the memories we’ve made and remember things we’ve done.

I like cataloguing my recipes.

I like writing and rambling.

I like the connection to friends and family far away.

I like “meeting” other people through their blogs.

I like finding inspiration, new ideas, handy tips!

Blogging has blessed me.

Blogging and noticing the simple daily things in our life has made me more thankful and appreciative!

Blogging has blessed me by focusing on the positive. Yes, you read a lot about how blogging only shows the best etc. etc. I get that. Yet, who of us really wants to dwell on the negative all the time? Negativism doesn’t promote growth. Counting our blessings does. I appreciate realness and people who share their hearts. Up to a certain point. Some things aren’t meant to be shared with everyone. And frankly, there are things I don’t want to know about other people. It’s pretty easy for me to be judgmental as it is!

I do really appreciate relating and knowing we aren’t alone and that I’m not the only one who struggles or deals with ups and downs. Yet, like so many things in life, it’s finding the balance. There are so many great blogs and many that I’ve been in and out of. There are some that have greatly encouraged me at a certain season of my life. There are blogs that I’ve taken a break from because after a while I found myself feeling like I didn’t measure up instead of coming away encouraged. I’m in no way putting this on the blogger. Some of the time it was more about the season of life I was in. Some of it is, as a writer, you put your words out there and you know the meaning behind them, but there is a certain amount of interpretation coming from the readers. And never, ever will we all see everything alike. But if you find yourself discouraged instead of encouraged, I say take a break.

I try to mostly post positive. I don’t want to lend a false facade or make anyone think we lead a perfect life. We don’t. We have our times. We have our troubles. We get grumpy. We stress. We deal with problems. Just like you do. We are humans.

These things happen all too easy without us focusing on them. The things I really want to remember are the smiles and the good times. The thankfulness and fun. Things that will grow me in gratitude and a positive outlook.

Blogging has blessed me. When I read back through my blog journal, it makes me happy. I see areas where I have grown. I see things we did do and I can let go of the guilt of all the failures I feel and grasp the grace that fills in the gaps.

So, blogging has blessed me. It is part hobby, part journal that I wouldn’t have managed to write otherwise.

Blogging has blessed me and I am glad.

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