In My Own Words - Blogging

I recently wrote a post on "Why I Started Blogging". The truth is ever since then, I keep asking my self the same question, other than the fact I need a platform to just air my thoughts, why do I come on here to write, sometimes about nothing! 

A couple of days ago, I told my mum I owned a blog. She was a little astonished because she didn't think it is something I would/can do. I'm not that technology forward (although I am certainly open to learning), but it's not "my thing". I still haven't properly formatted this blog and updated the look because (1) I don't have the time to learn how to do it. (2) I don't want to spend all my time learning and it's still not perfect (exactly the way I want it). Another reason she probably thought I wasn't up to it is the ultimate question, "What on earth are you going to talk about" every day or every week. What is my expertise knowledge? What do I have that is so special that I need to share with the world? This question hits every writer and thank God I don't claim to be one, but I do have a lot to say. I have opinions! The first thing she did say (in other words), "if you are going to blog, I hope you are using it to get an income? Well, NO. I'm not advertising and putting this name out there in blogosphere. Not yet anyway. I do have a lot to say, but I am still a very private person. So advertising to me is more like exposing myself to the unknown. When opening this blog, I wasn't thinking about how I will make money from it. I was thinking, gosh, I hope my content is good so my kids will love it and be inspired by it one day. Agreed, money is great, but this blog isn't going be the source of my bread and butter. Maybe if that was my intention, I would have certainly invested more time and money working on its look and quality content. In my heart, I already knew the answer to why I started blogging........I started this blog to have my own LEGACY. In my own words, it's an avenue for me to, yes, air my thoughts, share ideas and inspirations but most especially, to inspire people .... Including my own children. 

One day in a hundred years I won't be here, but when I feel so far away from them, I want them to know I am still so close to them. They can look back and see what we got up to when they were growing up. Our interests, our history, our holidays, our challenges, our triumphs, our experiences and the world we live in. I want them (and my future grandchildren) to know that if they do go through any challenging moments and I am not right there to help them through it, they can use this as their point of reference. It's an access all areas to mummy's heart. Some things are still very private and they know it but what I can share publicly, I will. 

So here's to blogging more openly, in my own words and on my own terms!

Be Inspired.  

xoxo