Many bloggers begin their blogging journey in pursuit of free expression or financial gain. Some of them have even created a page to showcase their life’s success stories. However, one young writer discovered that using his high school talent was not the only benefit of crafting great essays. He also found that blogging would kickstart a journey of self-improvement. Here is his story.

My favourite activity in high school was writing essays. In fact, I was so good at it that mine were showcased from class to class like a triumphant parade. This would encourage other students to follow my lead. It helped me analyse entire books and stories, delving into the problem and putting it front and centre.

After finishing high school at 19, I felt what I could only describe as a dark and cold emotional vacuum. I had missed all deadlines for university applications, and all my friends pursued their own goals. Despite all the achievements of my late teens, I felt like I’d strayed too far off the picture I painted as a child.

Starting My Personal Blog and Journey of Self-improvement

In the summer of 2019, I took a deep breath, sat down, and developed a plan for the following five years. I found a film academy with admission dates in September and decided to put my essay-writing skills to good use. I targeted both to work on my personal growth and embrace solitude. Leading to the start of my blog, Tommy Explores the World.

Initially, my posts were no different than a diary or a digital journal. However, I soon discovered that writing feels therapeutic and calming. It requires me to sit and focus intently for an hour. I began by dedicating each post to a character flaw in myself. Addressing it by examining its entire history and cause.

During my first year of film school, I had to attend several photography and composition classes that helped me see the world through a camera lens. My friends often joked that my camera had become a vital organ. It felt natural to post my pictures alongside my essays, and soon enough, my blog became an outlet for my hobby.

Not Enough Visitors: the Struggle that Never Ends

These posts were never meant to be shared or promoted, but as time went by, I realized that people could find themselves in my stories, and all my personal essays would prove helpful not only to me. But as cool and helpful as it sounds, managing a personal blog in the 2020s is not exactly on trend. I still struggle with generating a steady visitor traffic, and I’m still far from calling blogging my main hustle.

I’m not about to lose my motivation completely: every time I feel like nobody is ever going to read my posts, a wave of 30-40 people open my blog, and it gives me enough will to write my next batch of paragraphs.

Although I’ve been writing on my blog for the past five or six years, I’m still just getting started. I find a way to reinvent myself every time I meet a dead end, so who knows what the future could bring? I’ll continue exploring the world and posting about it, even if nobody reads it. As they say in the theatre, you’ve got to put on the best show even if there’s one person in the audience.

Conclusion

Like Tommy, many bloggers are in search of a platform to share their stories with the world. Blog Notes was created for that exact purpose, and it will continue to do so. Find bloggers wherever they are, listen to their stories, and share with the world. Tommy has found a new road and a Journey of Self-improvement.

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