This week I was wrapping up the Attendee Booklets for Brandcation #4 – Blog Cabin – which I head off to in just 9 days! To say I am excited is the understatement of the year.
Anyway, the booklet has profiles of each of the Bloggers that are going as well as all of the Sponsor info and stuff. I like that I get to read everyone’s bios before the event… but I always struggle with writing my own.
See I never intended to be a Blogger. I am a recovering WORKaholic who was given the advice to “get a hobby” as something to do to get my mind off of work 24/7. I teach Time Management and Organization, but truth was I got SO good at it that I had …. SPARE TIME.
I used to write in school and kept a journal for as far back as I can remember. In fact in school I was the crazy one who loved the long essays and often had trouble not going OVER the allotted words/pages. I helped dozens of others with their papers as well – I just loved to write. I was as passionate about writing as I was wearing the new hottest trends. But then after high school I just… stopped.
So fast forward 15 years and I have spare time, need a hobby, and remembered how much I used to like to write. I never imagined within two years I would be flying to Chicago, Los Angeles, and Harrisburg to meet and mingle with some of the most amazing people learning about some of the most amazing brands. I never thought I would be learning to cook after 30 or fall madly in love with little bite size pieces of cake that I make into Jack O Lanterns, Rudolph, and the Easter Bunny. It never crossed my mind that I would be thought of as a “go to” person for anything other than time management, organization, and how to not kill your exhusband.
Blogging for me began as a hobby – something to fill up my spare time so I didnt go crazy. But now it is my passion and something I cant even imagine NOT doing. Or maybe it was my passion all long, and I just finally found a place to do it in a way that was more fulfilling than looking back over my old journals. (which is hysterical by the way) Either way, I am lucky that my passion turned hobby…. or hobby turned passion has become such an important thing in my life, and I am thankful for all of the opportunities it brings.
Recently the question arose – if blogging never made you any money, would you still do it? I have to say yes. I can’t imagine not writing anymore and wish I had not missed those 15 years after school. I imagine I had even more to say back then.
How did you get started in blogging? And has it become a passion for you too? Or is it still a hobby? Or maybe even a full time job?
I too love to write and can remember journaling when I was much younger. Ever since I can remember, I’ve written children’s stories and poetry because it is just so therapeutic and enjoyable. My illustrator is currently working on the pictures for my first book for school age children. I’m excited. I love your blog. Keep up the great work!
Well since my blogging isn’t making me any money I have to say yes! But really I have helped many people get their children on the road to autism recovery, so even if I don’t get paid I do know that many children are healthier because of me.
Definately a hobby for me. I don’t make money blogging and don’t care if I do! It too has taken me places I never would have been..(really even as a native breezer I wouldve never stayed at the Portofino!) I would not toss it to the side..I love blogging!