Welcome back to my weekly feature ‘5 Things’. This week it is;
That Mean I’m Obsessed With Blogging
If I love something I tend to put a lot of myself and my time into it. When I worked in Events Management, I was always on call, answering emails and phone calls; even though I only worked part time. I would rather get on and graft, than worry about the work building up.
I have now been blogging almost 20 months and I feel way more passionately about my blog, than I did about the Events Management career that I loved dearly. So I am sharing the five things that make me obsessed with blogging;
- I can’t physically go a day without blogging. Even when we were on holiday, I did bits and pieces. Although I had scheduled all my content before we left. Well you have to IG, don’t you?!
- I don’t read anything other than blogs anymore. I used to read books and I actually LOVE reading books. However, these days I have no spare time at all, so blog reading is all I do. If I didn’t read my favourites, I would feel like I was missing something.
- I take pictures of everything all the time, just in case they might be useful in a post. I think I might actually be obsessed by photography too! My phone is always refusing to work because it is clogged full of pictures. I collect things to use as backgrounds in pictures of products and I am always thinking of ways to improve my photography.
- The Tots100 ranking day can make or break my week. I am not competitive with my peers, but I always want to better myself. So, like it or not, one little number can make me a very happy lady.
- The dividing line between blogging and ‘real life’ has long been rubbed away. Blogging is now my profession, my hobby and most of my friends are bloggers. The people I speak to every day are bloggers, the thing that keeps me working every night well into the early hours is blogging.
I simply couldn’t imagine my life without this crazy, all consuming, wonderful world of blogging. I count my blessing every day that I stumbled upon it and I am so grateful for everything it brings my way.
Are you obsessed with something?
I would love it if you could spare the time to vote for me in the BIB awards (‘Family’ probably fits my blog best)
Comments 92
Ooh I don’t read books anymore either, I mostly read blogs too. What happened? LOL
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We became obsessed! X
I could have written this myself lol! Blogging has taken over my life! I never used to read books but all I read these days are blogs. Great post xx
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Thanks lovely, such an addiction xx
Blogs are pretty new to me, but I love that they are available to so many and that you can have conversations with your readers. I also find it a great way to connect with like minded.
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Such a fabulous community x
Yeah! I have changed my avatar. I used Gravatar as you suggested and it has worked beautifully. I am so pleased. Thanks.
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My pleasure x
I’ve stopped reading books too! Am still a beginner blogger but can definitely relate to a lot of these things and understand how it might become addictive!
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A total obsession x
Yep, all sounds very familiar with me too – also the amount of photos we take is obscene – a range of ‘staged’ ones for the blog and ‘proper’ ones for us! 🙂
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It’s crazy isn’t it x
Great post. I’m the same with the books, I prefer to read blogs now. And I agree about the photography, it sort of goes hand in hand with blogging doesn’t it? 🙂 I love that blogging has inspired my interest of photography. x
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Fantastic isn’t it, so glad I found this world x
So so very true hun. Blogging is my sanity. Ha ha. Love this, love your blog but love you more. You are an inspiration and as one said before – living proof that hard work pays off. My old bosses always used to call the the grafter in life. It pay to work your
Socks off. Great post lovely – as always. Xxxx
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Oh thank you huni, such a lovely comment. Can’t wait to see you xx
I’ve been at it just over 2 months and completely obsessed. It’s funny how it can take over so quickly!! xx #sundaystars
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Yes definitely, it is all consuming x
Oh no this means that it isn’t going to get any better ha! I am completely obsessed but I thought it was just because I am new. There are worse things to be obsessed with and everyone is so lovely. I didn’t think my list post was suitable to add to your linky but now that I have looked again maybe! You have to bare with, I am still a bit daunted ha! X
I think it’s fantastic that you have found something you love, and that you have turned it in to your job! How lucky are you that you get to do something you love every single day =)
What a great post and so familiar sounding. My blog is mainly for book blogging, so I still read a lot of books, but I also read a lot of blogs, and like you have made a lot of blogger friends.
Amanda.
#SundayStars
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Thank you x
Great post. I agree with all of them especially taking photos of everything. My family is starting to get annoyed with me and my phone always runs out of memory.
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My phone is always freezing and generally groaning x
I can relate to this – I haven’t had a full day away from blogging since I went self hosted 18ish months ago. I have two weeks holiday in May though and am hoping to step away at least a little bit then! x
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Crazy isn’t it! Never enough time x
Ha ha this made me chuckle – I can already see myself even as a fairly newbie. Love it and with a passion xxx
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It is so addictive x
You are such a dedicated blogger. I can totally relate to the reading thing, i use to love reading books and magazines now i no longer buy them as i never have to read them as on a night time i spend time reading blogs instead xx
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Ah thank you so much x
Oh gosh, ditto ALL the above for Mummy. Except Tots100 score. She gave up long ago worrying about her score 🙂 x
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Addictive isn’t it x
You missed one very BIG thing here – your are obsessed with blogging because you are AMAZING at it. Such an inspiration to smaller bloggers and your tips are always so helpful xxx
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Ah bless you! You are far too kind my love xxx
I am just starting to see these habits creeping in, not one day goes by without blogging or tweeting now. I would LOVE to do it as a job and might as well the amount of time I spend on it! I am loving it more and more every day and it really makes me smile when I read all the lovely blogs out there. Who knew such a world existed! Ps. I am always taking pictures just in case as you say, and have started on Instagram now!
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It sounds like you are headed the same way as me huni x
This is all so true, although I have to get lost in a good book now and again to relax. Your a fab blogger and such an inspiration.. the amount of work you do really comes across!
xx
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Ah thank you so much huni, I am really touched by your comment xx
I am the same, I read blogs in most of my spare time and am always taking photos! It’s funny how I always have to take a photo of a present before I open it now! Strange blogger behaviour… X
Yep yep and yep to all of these! So funny, we are all bonkers x
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Completely mad! xx
I’m totally with you on all these points. I used to read books all the time, haven’t read on for months now! Thanks for linking up with #SundayStars xxx
p.s Loving the swish new look on the blog, it’s great! x
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Thank you lovely lady xxx
Haha! One person’s obsession is another person’s dream job! I absolutely LOVE my career as a pro-blogger but I do try and find a balance too – reading a real book or newspaper is such a joy for me so I try to squeeze the time in when I can (although to be fair I’ll probably IG myself doing it!). Fab post honey #thelist
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Me too huni. THE best job ever! 🙂 xx
I definitely felt the same for a while but decided to take a step back. All the competitiveness gets a bit much and trying to keep up was affecting my family life. I do still curse my iPhone memory though. I got the lowest GB and I’m always getting shouted at by it when I’m trying to take the millionth photo of the day (by 10:30am!!!). x
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Ah I don’t feel or see the competitiveness, I feel competitive with myself to improve. I never feel it with others and spent a lot of time promoting and helping others and see lots of other people doing the same. I think we all need bigger memory cards! xx
I too feel I’m getting obsessed with blogging and it’s not a bad thing. The blogging community is amazing and even though I haven’t met anyone, yet, I feel I know loads of people xx
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It is truly fabulous and most of my close friends are bloggers which is an amazing thing xx
Love this post. I am exactly the same with pictures! My phone is always running out of memory and I take my camera everywhere now! x
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Thanks so much huni. We are ALL a bit addicted x
Im glad you said it I’m bloody obsessed to! I go to bed and blog ideas start whizzing around my head I just can’t switch off sometimes! every now and then i do need to take a couple days off or i do go a little mad! x
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I am so addicted I can’t allow myself any time off! x
It’s definitely very infectious!
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Certainly is! x
Haha, yep, I’m with you! It’s a crazy, addictive habit, but I love it 🙂
P.S. loving your new design, it looks fantastic, so clean and well structured!! xx
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Thanks so much lovely. I did it myself xx
Oh yes, I can identify with these. Even on holiday, I have to find some time to catch up on blogging! 🙂
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We are addicted huni! x
Great post and loving the revamp too! #TheList
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Thanks so much huni x
What is IG? I read blogs and blog anthologies and books bloggers write. I am diverse! I am obsessed with blogging!
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Instagram. Me too huni xx
LOL! Even if I am not typing I am texting blog ideas to myself, yesterday I was walking downtown taking photos, I think the people behind me thought I was crazy! But you never know when that photo will be just the one that you need! Thanks for the chuckle, I guess I have crossed the line too!
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We were such saddos! 😉 x
Ha ha I was like that the first few years I was blogging. Mind you I’m getting that way again now – helps I work in social media and copy writing though so it all kind of blurs into one x
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It just takes over doesn’t it?! x
Oh no I still read books I couldn be without books. But I do regularly think when I’m in everyday life. Ooh that would be a good blog post 🙂
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COmes with the territory doesn’t it?! 🙂 x
Oh dear… then I am definitely obsessed with blogging and also trying to schedule posts when I go away in two weeks! Strangely, I haven’t read any books since I started blogging last year but I’ve re-kindled the kindle (sorry!) and started making time to do so. My Tots 100 score has gone up and down so much and it definitely makes me upset when it’s the latter… I’m glad we’re all in the same boat xx
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I need to find some time to read books as I do miss it. So glad I am not the only one! x
I am a little bit obsessed with blogging too! Although not as much as chocolate – when it takes over that obsession I know I’ll be in trouble 🙂 I LOVE your new blog design! Mim @ http://www.mamamim.com #TheList
Yep I’m obsessed too… I constantly see photo opportunities and that Sparks off a post… I need to relax
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Oh me too, but it will never happen x
Yeo, im doing along to those, and while I’m still trying to read books I read way more blogs than anything else. And IG is addictive- they really should warn you 😉
Thanks for hosting x
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Yes you should have to undergo a test of how addictive your personality is before they let you join IG x
I think I am becoming obsessed too….!
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Uh oh! 🙂 x
Blogging is amazing – you are a very successful blogger, and you’ve worked incredibly hard at being a very successful blogger! You have much to justifiably feel proud of. Blogging gives us so much – a purpose, a focus, something of our own to feel proud of, amazing friends – and a new career to feel so proud of. As with any career though lovely Aby, it’s important to have a bit of balance, step back, read some books perhaps or enjoy a day out for the sake of the day – to help prevent burn out *wags finger gently* 😉 xxx
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Thank you Leigh for such a lovely comment. You are TOTALLY right, 100%. However, our current circumstances make stepping back a bit of an issue at least for the next few months. I do appreciate your wonderful support xxx
Great post, when I started out I had no idea how much it would overtake and change my life, yet I love it xx
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Thanks lovely x
Great post. I love to read everyone’s blogs.
Mine is pretty basic. It’s finding the time to keep up with blogging.
I admire so many.
Happy Easter. x
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Happy Easter to you too x
Yep, I can see a lot of myself in this post. Tots100 ranking day hasn’t quite made it onto my mental calendar yet but I do have a peek when I see other people chatting about it.
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The date does vary a little but usually around 19th ish! x
I too have become obsessed with blogging…photography has also been a slight obsession with me over the past several years…blogging only a few months. For me they go hand in hand.
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It is so addictive isn’t it x
Haha I love this post!
I’m the same! I always do some form of blogging, even when i’m out and about. And I too never really read anything else! Nevermind! 🙂
Sarah xx
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Thanks lovely, I think we are all mad! xx
Blogging is a total addiction, totally agree with you and I’ve only been at it a few months #TheList
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It’s a slippery slope! 😉 x