May 7th, 2010

I completely agree with you. Since blogging, I have learned to be more self confident and more aware. I have been introduced to idea, concepts, and products I never dreamed were possible nor existed.
(Luinae’s last blog post: 43 Things)

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Whoa! I really wish I could say that it has affected me like it has you, but alas, it hasn’t. All I really notice is that I usually blog when I have something to bitch about. Your blogs are always so organized and creative. There are always pictures to share. But I just can’t find that creativity. That is why I love coming here to read yours! I hope that one day I will find my blogging mojo. I would really love to have a recipes blog one day! :D
(Carolynne’s last blog post: My Car Was Egged…)

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i agree with you 100%
i’m a brand new blogger with this blog that i’m working on at the moment, but i did have a blog a few years back, as well, and i must say, that then, i didn’t really have anything to write about. i’m a bit ashamed to say this, but all i thought was, “i hope people see my blog.”
this time around, though, it’s different. i have grown a lot, i understand more about what i actually want from life, and at the moment, my blog really is just that — a recording of my life + some opinion articles.
i didn’t really realize that anything had changed before, i just hadn’t felt the need to be “popular” or whatever. a blog is supposed to be about yourself, or the things that interest you, and you shouldn’t write just so people would like you. you should write so that you would like what you write, and then see if anyone dis/agrees with you and go from there.
so that’s what i’ve realized. also, since i made it a promise to myself to post every day what i loved about the certain day, then it’s helping me become more positive, and that’s always a good thing =)

p.s. i absolutely LOVE your blog. i’ve been lurking around, not knowing how or what to comment. you’re blog is really lovely <3

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This was really inspirational. I probably say that about every second post but I can’t help it… your blogging is amazing. I’m so happy for you that it has helped you so much and that the affects of what you post aren’t just one sided – for your readers.
I hadn’t really ever thought of how blogging has changed me in any way… I’m so terrible at keeping up with it that maybe it hasn’t had a chance to do anything yet, lol. I do feel a bit more confident about having opinions, maybe, but I haven’t gotten much better at voicing them. I’m very much like you, total introvert so you’re giving me hope. :)

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Wow, blogging has done alot for you. I find that blogging is a great release for all my creative energy and I always learn things new from writing my posts which is a gift in itself
(Zoya’s last blog post: Who Give’s A Fuck About An Oxford Comma)

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I love this heartfelt entry and I am glad that you are where you are (online) today. :)
I have been blogging here and there for almost 10 years now. And like you, blogging has helped me share my opinions and do it in a more eloquent manner. I am not such a frequent blogger any more, but it’s hard to imagine I’d ever give it up.
(Melody’s last blog post: Breaking into the Tumblrverse)

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I am definitely not the same. I think that I am more creative and that I notice things I can write about more than I used to. Also, I’m wearing rose-tinted glasses at least once a week on my blog, when I write Things I Love Thursday, which helps in my everyday life as well. And, last but definitely not least, I get to find out about so many creative and wonderful people, you included, of course!
Keep blogging! :D

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wow, that is truly inspiring! have been feeling the same lately! although none of my friends know of my blog, hehe! i think it’s better that way for now…will see! not sure if they could relate or would be even interested..cause they have somewhat different interests than me!

I too think that it really is so much fun, couldn’t have imaged to meet so many fantastic people, well mostly girls, hehe!who have so much in common and can relate to your passions, at least a lot of them! like movies, music, travels, fashion, design…oh so many things! and from all over the world! i am happy to have met you, through your blog…you seem so kind and intelligent..and wise and strong for your age! no offense! it’s a huge compliment! well, i could go on and on..! ;)

so, stay true to yourself, don’t let anybody tell you what you should do or think or how you should act! hope to stay in touch!

lovey greets!
(agnes’s last blog post: She & Him In Concert…)

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I would be the same person if I didn’t have a blog. I feel like I did my “soul searching” in the two years or so I took a break from the blogosphere and I returned with a better sense of who I was, which led to a more refined blog direction (and hopefully a more interesting blog!). My blog is essentially simply a collection of my thoughts and observations, so it hasn’t done anything to define who I am, but it definitely goes a long way in explaining the complicated mess that is me!
(Manda’s last blog post: Homemade Ravioli and Tomato Sauce)

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I think it just opened a whole new realm of opportunities and meeting incredible people, and its allowed to really stretch my inspiration horizons, and the pleasure of sharing it with others who feel the exact same way <3

Happy weekend Krissy!
(Joanne Angelina's last blog post: Letters to Juliet)

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Such a great post. :)
I never thought about what does having a blog change for me. But this is a really good question. ^^
One thing is sure : it permits me to meet new persons, through the internet when it’s not possible to meet in real life, to read wonderful people… and all that things are a very important thing for me. :)
(La Grenadine’s last blog post: Cette semaine, j’aime… #6)

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I want to thank you for this blog entry, Krissy! You’ve always been so inspirational to me, one of the biggest inspirations to me in the world, and to know that you found yourself is so beautiful to see! I really believe you move people (or at least me – I always think of you when I’m doing something fashion-y/arts-y)! ♥

Personally, I’m still on the I’m-worried-about-what-other-people-think-of-me (sort of) boat, but blogging has changed how I look at things. I’m a lot more open-minded, and I’ve been able to gather my thoughts more since blogging. It’s all different for everybody, methinks, but we all learn something about ourselves from it!
(Tess’s last blog post: Music Monday: Songs of Tess)

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This is what I love love love about blogging! It’s a great non-scary way to find out more about yourself. In the real world it’s pretty scary to come out and announce who you are, and to change yourself in front of people who have known you for a long time, but in the blogging world you can do so and people will accept you for who you say you are with no preconceptions. It makes it easier to be different in the real world if there are people online who are already accepting and like that person online.

In real life I worry a lot about what people think of me and if they like me, which often stops me from doing things or saying things because of my fear of how it will be received. You’d never know it from my blog though where I’m perfectly happy to put my face and my clothes and my thoughts out there for the world to scruitinise. It’s so freeing, I’m trying to be more like that in real life too.
(Harriet’s last blog post: Election Day)

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Krissy, this post is so wonderful. Blogging has really helped me discover my own voice in writing. I love sharing who I am with other people, I love inspiring others, and I love meeting new friends. And I really have met some of the most incredibly gifted, sweet, talented, and amazing women through blogging. Like you.

Hope you’re having a wonderful weekend, my dear!
(Brandi’s last blog post: A Weekend Trip)

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Great post! I’ve been blogging since the mid-90s. I’m not quite sure if life would be different if I didn’t blog. But blogging has become part of my lifestyle so I really can’t imagine life without it anymore.
(Ivy’s last blog post: Gen Y at Work: Are we intolerant and demanding?)

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I think I have become more social and confident but at the same time there is still so much more I want to become and qualities I want to improve on.

I love having feedback on my writing and having a hobby which I can meet people through.

Such a great inspiring post!

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I had written a long comment, but it disappeared..

I have become aware of my passion from photography, and I have learned to see the world around me in a different light. I am always looking for things to post about, and I find so much inspiration around that I otherwise would have missed. :)

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BLogging has literally changed my life. I am much more confident about my voice and my opinions. I also feel more accomplished and have something to look forward to because blogging is my fave hobby!
(Clare’s last blog post: maintenant.)

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Blogging lets me know that I can do something, that I’m good at least something when I’m falling behind in my studies or feel like I’m not going to pass whatever big exam is coming up at the time!
(Rachel’s last blog post: Ten Questions with Lauren Turner of Fashion Looks North)

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I love your blog very much and am glad it helped you to become more confident! I really believe having an outlet to express yourself creatively can make a world of difference in discovering the people that we are and becoming. I feel the same way with my blog, originally I had one in high school, but the site folded so a few years later I realized this sort of outlet had been missing in my life and I went back to starting one again. It’s certainly helped to get the old name out there and there are so many wonderful, supportive people in the blogosphere :)
(Heather’s last blog post: The Absent Parents)

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I don’t blog regularly and I’ve always found it hard to keep my writing up. But somehow with a blog it’s different, it’s like I need to put thoughts down, not for anyone in particular, for me I guess.
Don’t get me wrong, I LOVE reading comments, I think everyone feels excited and inspired when people leave a comment.
And just like you I feel it has brought me confidence. Now that I think of it, it’s kind of amazing how much a blog can do :)
I’ve a question: does any of your friends know about SLG? Because I always think I’d be very ashamed if any of my friends found my blog.. :P
(Julia’s last blog post: Goals of the month: May 2010 (+ tagged))

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such a lovely post. blogging does bring with it highs & lows i think. but all for the good.

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