At the beginning of 2020, even before the semester started, I created a personal blog where my first post was a list of my new year's resolutions. That blog was more for me as an outlet to write about what was currently going on in my life. In contrast, I share in this blog certain experiences that are meant to inspire my readers. I liked the idea of this blog better because the purpose is to share my wisdom and give inspiration. That’s all I aspire to be in life, a role model, and each of these blog posts is a step further down that path. `Unlike most of my classmates who chose a certain hobby or interest for their blog focus, I chose to write about myself. I was nervous in the beginning, because I felt like that made me seem conceited or self-centered, which is not at all who I want to be. I like to frequently reflect and evaluate my life -- how it correlates with what’s currently going on and who I am. It’s refreshing for me to be able to let out my thoughts and emotions, putting them into words and in the process, learning more about myself. By taking credit for what I’ve learned and how much I’ve grown, I gradually gained more pride in who I am.
I want to have this platform to be able to relate to readers of similar experiences or thoughts, giving them a sense of guidance and comfort. It’s always comforting to hear that you are not alone and that bad times will pass, especially when listening to someone else’s story. Everyone has someone that they look up to, whether it’s someone they are close to or someone famous. You could be a role model to someone and not even know it! This personally is one of the best feelings for me, to be able to connect with people through my words and being who I am.
I struggle with overwhelming thoughts every day, so blogging gives me an outlet to let loose and get my thoughts out. I find it a relief to be able to talk about things that are on my mind, and it helps that I’m basically just talking to myself and a screen. I don’t feel as much pressure and have the chance to think before I type. Due to my anxiety, I get overwhelmed easily and even randomly sometimes. When this happens, it tends to go in a downward spiral, making me feel like I’m a burden on myself and whoever I choose to vent to. Don’t get me wrong, I have supportive and caring friends who are willing to be there for me, I just can’t help but struggle with these internal thoughts.
Being able to express myself through writing, I’m improving my communication skills by being able to practice grammar styles and speak in an effective way. This blog helped develop my skills in my major, which is strategic communication. Although this blog is about myself and my life, I started to gear towards the emotions of my viewers by diving deeper into my thoughts and the impact of my experiences.
I wanted to take advantage of this class -- being able to start my own blog and being required to keep up with it, while learning strategies to effective blog posting. I learned more about advertising and consumer engagement, which will benefit me as I pursue my major in Public Relations in Strategic Communications.
I would like to continue keeping up with this blog after this class ends because it is something that has positively impacted me this semester. I know that I have a hard time keeping up with my responsibilities and overall myself, but I just have to keep reminding myself that this is what I want to do. I want to find peace with my thoughts and emotions through writing and I want to have an impact on my readers, who may or may not relate. Overall, I want to take these steps to be an inspiration and an overall role model for those who need guidance.
