WHY I BLOG

 I hear my own thoughts all day every day. And I kept thinking this, 'there's gotta be a way to put it out there. If you're like me -- I longed to be heard.

I grew up as a very shy kid. And although I know that I do well in my studies, I have often felt awkward around people. My mom, who I think knew about it then, never failed to encourage me to join activities that will enhance my social skills. You see, while my siblings are busy making friends out there, I joyfully sit in my nook, read, or keep a notebook, or pen, on the other side. This has always been the case, and yet I feel content. So I have grown timid but happy.

Words and thoughts have been my whole world. By reading and writing more I was able to expand my view of this world. At age six, I remember asking my mom for a personal diary. And she gave me that as a gift for Christmas. I felt like I was the happiest child alive.

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Since then, I've written every day. I wrote about the happy and not-so-happy moments or realizations I have. I was happy to read it and to keep all those thoughts to myself. Until I met a friend of mine, Iris. She's also a writer—-a very good one. She told me about her collection of journals called the Book of Thoughts. In my understanding, she explained how she thinks that we owe these thoughts to the world and that the power of words is amplified when shared. So I began to write my own Book of Thoughts. From two, more and more of our friends started to write, too. We often gathered together and exchanged books to read each other's Book of Thoughts.

I learned from my friends. I learned about my friends. Indeed, words are more powerful when shared.

BLOGGING HAS HELPED ME FEEL CONNECTED.

It was during my last year in college when I learned about blogging.

I was too busy at the time. So I've been kind of abandoned writing for most of the time. That time, too, I was trying to make myself believe that I'm going to remember everything-and, of course, I was wrong. '

Life happened', as they say, and felt overwhelmed.

I tried to write to heal. And I did. So I write every time I get a chance to write. And every time I do that, there's something wonderful going on inside me, I feel calmer. I can understand myself better. I feel relieved. Much more so when I share it with my friends, and they can relate to them. I feel, in my own little way, that I connect with them on a deeper level.

BLOGGING MADE IT EASIER FOR ME TO SHARE MY THOUGHTS WITH THE WORLD.

Although I feel uncomfortable with a lot of people, I feel heard when I write. It's like finding your voice and being free to share your thoughts comfortably with the world. My longing to be heard has been answered. My life lessons, my heart's content, my joy, and my victories are all safe for me to share, know, and hope to get my message out there and to resonate with other people.

I feel selfless when I write. I feel safe when I write.

I hope this will inspire people who want to be heard. I'm very excited to read your stories too. Let's connect. I hope that I can share a part of me with you in my own little way!

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