5 Reasons to Catch the Bloggy Bug!

Out in my 'real' life, I often find myself encouraging friends, co-workers, clients, ...okay even strangers, to start a blog. Only because I've caught the Bloggy Bug myself. And when I talk to others about their interests and passion, it seems a perfect fit for them to try one.
Because I know blogging (and all that comes with it) has been a pretty interesting experience for me. And I feel like I've only just begun (isn't that a song?). Anyway, this is what I've learned so far:

1. It Keeps Me Motivated!
Writing about what I aspire to do and become, or about things I wanna achieve, and reading other people's experiences, helps keep me motivated to attempt to make them happen. 


2. It Keeps Me Connected;-)
Within the past few months I've connected with many bloggers who have made me think 'get your booty in that pool' or 'yes! I totally relate to what you're saying!'.  I get to discover and connect with a world of people who have similar interests, and read about people who inspire me.


3. It Gets my Brain Moving...
I don't wanna have Alzheimer's later in life, so I often find myself saying this to myself when I'm stuck and can't find the right configuration of words to convey an idea;) Writing about these ideas and life keeps the brain thinking. 


4. It Helps My Job
Writing about what I love keeps me both savvy with the topic, and provides a space to just talk about it. And that can help your job whatever it may be, even if your blog topic isn't directly related. From being a part-time SAHM like myself, to a school superintendent- having a blog gives support for whatever job/s you have in life.


5. It Keeps Me Taking Risks 
Just starting my blog felt like a huge risk. Putting myself out there in writing, stating what I hope to do, and hoping someone in the world would wanna read it- yah that can be a lot at first. But blogging always continues to nudge me just enough to try things out of my comfort zone. And now I have (virtually) no problem telling people about it. So I say, just put yourself out there and see what happens. 


I consider myself a relative newbie, but do you bloggers find these things true too? What are your reasons that keep you blogging? To vent (love that), or question things (yeah, love that too)?  Please share, and maybe it'll help push some peeps to start a blog too (c'mon, you know you've been wanting to try one now for some time...). 
And let me know when you do so I can follow!