Reasons for Starting this Blog.

Hey everyone,

Years ago as a secondary (High School, if you’re following the American curriculum) school student (Oh Cringe, 2005-2009) when blogging was a thing, I was already a blogger. I remember I used to dabble and play with C//// / /./ / http <><><> and all the codes just to get my photos in alignment with everything else that’s embedded.

But Facebook happened, Twitter happened, Instagram happened, and YouTube happened. Who knows where this is going but my spirit animal could be a salmon because as I get older, I’m going back to where I came from – blogging.

Thank goodness it’s 2022, and while it hasn’t changed much, technology has made it to be so much easier and more enjoyable to have templates that work!

Anyhow, it feels so comforting to take time to gather my thoughts, hopes, and dreams in this… public space. So what’s up starting a new one? Here’s why I’m doing this.

1. To reach more people by having better exposure on the internet.

I recently started a YouTube Channel in 2022 and with so much stress thinking through what content I could work on, I’ve finally narrowed it down to my ultimate passion which is, finding ways to thrive in life.

By having this blog coupled with YouTube videos, I could cast a wider net to reach and teach more people by being more visible and searchable.

2. I’d like to help those who’d rather read than watch.

Some people absorb information auditorily, some are visual and others are kinesthetic learners. Personally, I lean more towards learning visually and kinesthetically than auditorily so reading up is generally a better option for me. I find that I’m better at expressing myself when I type out my thoughts than saying them out loud.

In some parts of the world, many just can’t afford the data or the bandwidth required to watch videos. Instead of my effort becoming a blessing, it might just become a source of frustration if the videos load slowly. However, if I write about the same topic, it can make a world of difference in the accessibility of the information.

Perhaps my readers are in an environment where they can’t turn the volume up, such as when it’s nighttime or if they’re in the office. Either way, having options when it comes to retrieving information is definitely beneficial.

3. I want to put my ideas across faster.

Creating YouTube productions has its drawbacks- it takes plenty of time. With a blog, I can dish out my ideas more quickly than by going through the process of putting on clothes, turning the lights on, getting the cameras ready… shooting and the dreaded part, the editing. I don’t mind doing all those provided I have the time. The truth is, for most of us, our time is limited.

With a blog, I can conceptualize my thoughts or even create scripts before capturing them as an A-roll. If you are going to see a talking head most of the time anyway, it would probably be best to make the time worthwhile by publishing part of that content prior to creating a production.

In summary, the reason why I’m starting this blog is to help more people thrive in the best and fastest way possible.