Last month I took part in a Blog Every Day in May blogging/writing challenge....
Day 27 was entitled "A letter to your readers" and for this particular challenge I thought I would wait until this week, in order to put to together a thought or two.
So, here goes....
Dear Reader
I began my blog in May 2009, four years ago....AND this is my 1000th post.
I started so timidly with this little post, not really having a clue as to what I was going to create or write about....and so my journey began.
Blogging has been a complete joy for me....
four years on, I still have some of my first followers
(and I still follow them too, there's a lot to be said for loyalty!)....
and some 13,932 comments later, I've only had one vaguely negative comment.
It's been a journey of which every blog-post, image, event, opportunity, meeting, contact & exchange has been a complete pleasure - as well as a surprise, since when I started out as a blogger I had no clear plan of where it would take me, but I certainly didn't expect to be where I am today with it.
My blog began as somewhere for me to share things that I love & that inspire me....
and actually, it is still that.
What inspires me has changed, grown, evolved....through blogging, I have discovered new styles, amazing bloggers, great writers & photographers & just learned so much.
It's something of a cliche to say that I've been on a personal journey too, but it's true and so I have to say it.
It's made me more confident, it's made me challenge myself, I've discovered new things about myself....
it's made me ponder & consider all sorts of things....
before I never felt creative, now I feel my blog is my own little creation, something I love & am really proud of.
I love being a blogger....
although like many bloggers, it took me some time to even share with the world that I had a blog!
All bloggers have their own personal style and I am no exception, I have a very clear idea of what my blog is about & what I want to see on it....
the other thing that I always keep in my head is a sense of my own voice.
My favourite blogs all have their own voices & that is what keeps me coming back to them....
be authentic, be you, always write what YOU feel.
Blogging has been the most amazing experience, I completely believe that you get out of it what you put in & I've had nothing but kindness, support, wisdom & positivity.
I've always tried to be the kind of follower on other blogs that I'vé been fortunate to have here on my blog.
I would recommend blogging to anyone, it's a wonderful way to explore & learn so much about yourself & the world around you....
I can guarantee that you will surprise & discover things about yourself that you possibly never knew.
Blogging leads to so many exciting and wonderful things....go on, you should try it.
From the bottom of the ironing basket, thank you
Simone xoxo
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