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Top 10 Benefits of Blogging!

10/28/2013

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October 25th marked my three-year Blogoversary – three years since I began blogging!

Blogging definitely requires time and energy, but you can gain much by doing it with passion and persistence!
Mary C. Nasser
Photo courtesy of Yolanda Derstine
Below are just some of the benefits I’ve experienced since beginning my blog 3 years ago!

1. Connecting with others and becoming a part of a community.
I've been fortunate enough to communicate with many other creative people all over the world through blogging.

2. Inspiring others and being inspired by others.
Being asked to be on the StencilGirl Creative Team is one dream that's come true from blogging!


3. Learning new technology.
Whether it's HTML code, creating a blog button, or experimenting with my DSLR camera, I am constantly learning new technology to improve my blog.

4. Creating goals: for both my blog and my life.  

5. Attaining goals.
Keeping a blog keeps me accountable.

6. Creating art. 

7. Researching with purpose. 

I love discovering other artists who create map art and connecting with these artists, too!

8. A sense of consistency and grounding.
With the ups and downs of life, blogging remains a constant in mine. 

9. You’ll accomplish more than you ever thought you could! 

For example, another dream of mine came true: to have my paintings featured in a print magazine...after a contributing editor of Featuring magazine saw my paintings on my blog!

10. Blogging is something wonderful to look forward to!  

Have a great beginning to your week!

Mary^
11 Comments
Sarah link
10/27/2013 11:46:23 pm

Wow! Good for you:) it sounds like you've had many great experiences. It makes me hopeful about the future of my blog.

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Dana link
10/27/2013 11:50:51 pm

As a new blogger, I will look forward to the day that I can say I made it to the Three year mark. Congratulations!!! I also live in St. Louis and it's an exciting city to blog about.

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Judy Shea link
10/28/2013 02:05:56 am

I agree, Mary. I've met so many people and supporters and it makes me want to keep creating.

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corrine link
10/28/2013 07:58:51 am

Happy Blogaversary...it is all those things and more. I have so enjoyed it that's for sure. xox

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anastasia link
10/28/2013 08:02:06 am

well done Mary on living your dream! inspiring post!!

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gloria link
10/28/2013 09:06:09 am

Hi Mary. Hope all is good with you. Happy 3rd Blogaversary Congrats. and glad that it has turned out so good for you. Continue to enjoy Cyberspace and bloggie friends. Take care. Great picture of you.
gloria

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Amina link
10/28/2013 09:24:10 am

This is my first experience with blogging and I'm so glad I ran into the announcement of the UBC. It gave me all the ten reasons you've listed. Thank you Mary for validating my outcome from blogging :)

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Sarah link
10/28/2013 12:08:28 pm

Great list! Love it! I'm also new to blogging, and have already reaped some of the benefits you have listed. :)

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Michelle Mathey link
10/28/2013 01:02:40 pm

Happy Anniversary, Mary!! You look so cute in your pic - the benefits from blogging far outweigh the sacrifices!

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Missy @ Dot-to-Dot Connections link
11/4/2013 07:36:23 am

I found your post on Inspire Me Monday. Happy blogiversary! I've only been blogging for two months, so three years sounds wonderful! Thank you for the encouraging reasons to keep going! :)

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Elisabeth link
11/4/2013 02:39:54 pm

Happy Blogaversary! (I love that!) I'm just a few months away from my first one... and I definitely agree with the benefits you listed here. It has brought great richness and discipline into my life and I can't wait to see what the next few years hold!

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