THIS BLOG IS MY DRUG

What started out as a simple means to express myself has turned out to be a passion, dangerously bordering on addiction! I am talking about this blog. Just as I feared, blogging would turn out to be totally addicting! Happily, it gives me a natural high! On one hand, it's good because it is an avenue to vent out random things about my life and thereby lighten my load. On the other hand though, it can be distracting, especially when I'm working. Granted, blogging is similar to my work because it involves writing, I fear that my love of blogging will make me penniless. I know I talked about simplicity and living within one's means before, but not to this extreme. Sadly, I have some bills to pay which actually require money. I also know that there are ways to monetize one's blog, but I am not currently doing that. Maybe next time I can be a full time blogger and actually earn from blogging, but since I haven't explored that possibility yet, my work and my hobby are currently separated by salaries.

The odd thing though is that, I look forward to blogging more than working. Despite the fact that I earn nothing from blogging, I actually enjoy it more. Maybe because it allows me more freedom to express my thoughts and choose any topic I want to write on. With work, I do have choices on what topics to write about, but they are still limited. So, if I can't see one that I am drawn to, I have to settle with one that is so-so.

Don't get me wrong, I love my work. It allows me to do the thing I love most, which is writing and I get compensated for it. Some days though, I just wanna blog. This is one of those days. I meant to work, but ended up blogging! Ack!

What else do I love about blogs? Of course, the pics! Taking pics, posting them on my blog and sharing them with an audience is part of the pleasure I derive from blogging. I don't know, it's just so much fun to do so. Plus, it makes my blog look better. A blog without pictures is quite frankly, boring IMHO (In my humble opinion, in case you were wondering what it means). No offense to text-only blogs! (Peace ☮ut!) 

Plus, I don't have a shortage of topics to write about. On the contrary, I am having a hard time choosing what particular topic to blog on because I have a LOT of ideas! Sometimes I just see something, eat something or experience something that I must absolutely have to blog about it. And, the ideas are piling up! I have to restrain myself from writing multiple topics in one sitting! Although, I am really tempted to do so.

Sometimes, I can't help but feel guilty for taking the time out to blog, instead of actually working. I feel that I am just wasting my time, you know? But, then I'd always remember this quote:

And I would feel so much better afterwards. Oh well, it is not wasted time after all. Besides, I don't just write about nonsensical things (although I am guilty of doing so). I think I write about meaningful and thought-provoking stuff as well. Or at least, I'd like to think so. You guys be the judge of that. Nevertheless, I do try. I hope that some of my posts have in some way inspired you guys to be or do better. Or at least, it somehow entertained you even for just a bit.

If that's the case, then I guess I have done a good job then! Even if it's not actually my literal job. (hahaha)

Okidoki, this has been sufficiently long-winded. And without further ado, I must bid y'all farewell. For now...

Later, alligator!