For me, I find more and more reasons to continue blogging despite that I'm getting extended thin from it. Here are some of my reasons why I blog what happens in my life or why I write in general. These reasons might become your reason too if you plan to start a blog in the future or some encouragement as well with your blog.

First, writing serves as an outlet when I'm stressed. Whenever something bad happens, I write it down because it relieves me. Out of all the outlets I have, (such as sleeping, playing videogames or drawing) I feel better fast after writing. Whenever something good happens, I write it down because I want to describe the joy I felt. As a sidenote however, I tend to be sensitive about the people who were involved in my story. Even if an incident upset me, I never mention any name. What's important is getting something bad out of the system or learning the good from out of something.

Second, a blog is fun to read later on. I can't remember everything that happens in life, so I have to write things down. A blog serves as a way to preserve the emotion behind the story. Similarly, when I write something, I tend to forget that entry as the days pass by. I mean it's priceless fun to read something funny that you wrote and forgot; it's very refreshing. It makes me somewhat proud too that I was able to pull of writing such an entry. At least it's interesting to me.

Third, it can help other people. Some people are able to relate to my stories that they even send me email about this or they make a comment about that. I post my problems online too and whenever I find a solution afterwards -- at least I think it's a solution -- I post it too.

Fourth, it reflects my growth. Life is full of hurdles. Everyone has problems of their own. I want to reflect on the hardships and the difficulties of the past. I want to savor the moment how I was able to overcome those hurdles. Redundant as it sounds, I just want to emphasize it: Tenacious perseverance is the key to success. Without it, even talent means nothing. Reading my past entries makes me realize that it's amazing how far I've come.

Fifth, I want to be a novelist someday. Writing a blog serves as an exercise for me too. Besides, I want to write a coming-of-age, slice-of-life novel in the future. Since I blog, I pretty much cover the same genre. Love. Life. Growth. Struggles. Pain. Joy. So on.

Sixth, my life slowly makes sense. It's easier to connect the dots as to how my life is unfolding from reading my past events. I'm able to draw out the reasons why some things had to happen. Difficult times occur because life becomes boring when it's all easy; I wouldn't be able to learn anything.

Seventh, writing is a lifestyle. Writing has been a part of me for as long as I can remember. I like it how I don't cringe whenever a professor asks us to write a multiple paged report. I like it how I prefer to write before I sleep. I like it how I would stay awake because all of this imagination is speaking out loud in my mind. I like it how I jot down interesting objects for my story. I like it how I'm able to write a song whenever I feel happy, inspired or angry. I like it how I want to write a funny story. I like it how I could write a fanfiction because the original story sucks. Writing is a lifestyle. I don't want a part of me to cease growing.

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It's going to be a challenging Sunday for me. It'll be interesting too.

But I love a good challenge.

A ship in port is safe, but that's not what ships are built for. - Rear Admiral Grace Murray Hopper

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