Why do I blog and what is my purpose ? It has been exactly 10 months now since I launched my blog and released my 1st article…The Beginning… with 48 articles to date.
This past week has been emotional for me, as I paused and reflected on my blog. As I re-read all of my past articles, including my readers’ comments, I felt a deep sense of gratitude.
I am so grateful to be able to spend time with myself, to reflect on the little moments of life and share these life’s experiences in writing. There is so much I have learnt in the process and there are three specific areas which I would constantly remind myself to stay grounded on:
1. Staying True To My Purpose
My blog is for my personal growth and it is based on the foundation of learning from the past and to be thankful for the present. As I learn to enjoy and value each day with gratitude and kindness, writing is a way for me to pause and reflect; and act on areas where I can keep improving on. It is my hope that by my simple sharing of my life’s journey in my blog, I can bring some joy and inspiration to the hearts of my readers 🌻😊.
2. Staying Authentic And Relevant
When I first started, one of my earlier struggles was how transparent I should be… To be authentic and relevant without going into too much personal detail was a fine balance. I am slowly finding my balance, it is the essence of my life’s experiential learnings and most importantly is to share with a genuine heart and pure intention.
3. There Will Always Be Skeptics
Human beings are all different and not everyone would be able to relate to everything I share. There will always be skeptics out there and I am learning to accept this fact and not to be distracted by them. It has been quite a journey as I deepen my self-confidence, treading into a brand new space, staying grounded with my purpose and belief.
My Reflections
After 10 months of blogging and re-reading my 48 articles, I have grown to be more at peace with myself, my heart is gentler and I feel happier. I have discovered the following experiences:
- In interacting with people around me, I am more likely to move away from being judgmental and be more open-hearted. I am more ready to listen with a heart that understands and more able to express with deeper kindness and even compassion.
- In facing different life situations, I am more able to deal with negative situations honestly and face it with courage. I am more calm and less reactive, hence less likely to make silly mistakes.
- In doing volunteer work, I have gained a fresh perspective that it is not me helping others but them helping me to understand myself better. I am now more sensitive to the needs of others and ready to extend help more spontaneously.
I am also very grateful to all my readers’ for their support and encouragement. For those who took the time to comment, your simple authentic exchanges of views and thoughts are so valuable, thank you for being a part of my blog journey of learnings.
Lyn 🌻😊
lyn congratulations you done it again & again with interesting articles for 10 months.
Another interesting topic to read.thanks!!
Your blogs make me aware of reflections and open heart and everyday we all want to be happy & healthy. I realised i am very judgemental person.
After reading your blogs and i am learning to livenowbehappy and not to be judgemental and have a open heart ♥
Well done lyn.
Thank you SL ! I am so happy you find it relevant and interesting. I wish you all the very best and may you always be happy ❤️.
Goodnight Lyn.
Will read again tomorrow.
Yours faithful reader, Springxx
Thank you so much Spring, sweet dreams ❤️.
Lyn, very happy to see you enjoying your new journey and now having more time to yourself, reflecting and growing. I enjoy reading your blog and looking forward for more to come.
Thank you so much SKL ❤️, I am so happy you enjoy reading, it keeps me going !
Great insights!
Awesome to hear that it makes you happier, that’s most important!
Your sharing is helping us to discover life too!
Thank you Dennis for your great encouragement :).. So happy to know you find it helpful !
Every word you put into your writing has been well thought out.
Careful considerations with intentions, authenticity, and relevance.
It is the desire to be true yet provides inspiration for readers, like us.
I’m picking up some of your wisdom for my life lesson.
– staying grounded with my purpose and belief.
– listen with a heart that understands and more able to express with deeper kindness and even compassion
– deal with negative situations honestly and face it with courage
Thank You, Lyn. You are amazing!
Thank you so much Jimmy, I really appreciate your thoughtful comments, so happy you find it relevant !
It is never easy to share your inner thoughts and bare your soul to others, so I salute you in your journey so far! Always interesting food for thought as we prepare for each weekend! Keep it up!
Thank you Suat, your encouragement has helped me come this far !
What an excellent way of learning to spend time with yourself; and I am a grateful reader who has benefitted from your blog immensely.
Thank you Lyn and I am going to Re-read your 48 articles as I feel by re-reading I can learn and grow another dimension again….. learning and growing is for life, so thank you so much for taking time to share with us .
I am so happy Mark that you have benefitted ! This makes me very happy knowing you plan to re-read my older articles. Hope you find them interesting and useful… I welcome your thoughts
So privileged to learn from your blogs. Always look forward to your balanced perspective of life and situations. Luv your beautiful pictures, and positive embrace of life! Thank u for sharing.
Thank you so much Simplyme for sharing your thoughts. So happy you can relate and find them useful !
Your message has been a welcomed reminder the weekend has began. And often food for the soul.
Thanks for your weekly sharing.
You are welcome Leemh ! I am so happy you enjoy it each week ❤️
It is great to be connected back and I still remember the motivation I got from you working on the RSAP project. I have admired you as a great people leader and thanks for sharing your wisdom with your blog. It has been great reading and learning.
Hey Muthu ! So nice to get connected here and thank you so much for your very kind comment ! So happy you enjoyed the read and find it meaningful 🙂
Your have a great blog going, coming through with your personal authenticity! Personally, I enjoy reading your blog and have learnt a lot from you. It has great personal sharing and yet applicable to many.
Glad that you embark on this journey and thank you for sharing!
Thank you so much Viv for your very kind comments. So happy you find it relatable and useful, this is a huge motivation for me ❤️
Thank you Lyn. I never miss any of your blogs and enjoy reading them. Thank you for sharing and I have learnt alot from your sharing.
Thank you so much sac ! So happy to know you enjoy the read and find them relevant ❤️
Dear Lyn, I want to express my gratitude to you for getting me to pick up reading. I hate reading since young and have been avoiding it. When I started following your blog recently, I told myself that I must be discipline and at least get myself started with your easy to read yet powerful articles. I’m still catching up with your 48 articles in chronological order. One that leaves me the deepest impression is about your father. He’s truly amazing and inspiring! Keep writing as you have definitely overachieved your purpose and I’ll keep reading. Thank you!
Dear Judy, thank you so much for your very thoughtful comments. I am very grateful and am deeply encouraged by your sharing. So happy you find my blog an easy and meaningful read. May you find joy as you read the rest of archives articles and be peaceful and happy always ❤️
Lyn u take a lot of time and energy to blog with beautiful pix. As your reader past 10 mths, never missed a single article. This shows your blog articles are awesome, interesting and so much of meaningful personal experiences sharing. U have grew fairly quickly. I have learnt, practice, grown and improve alot. Will continue to follow u.
Hi Eliza, very happy and encouraged to know that my blog has impacted your life positively… and grateful for your sharing.