Day 4: Thoughts of a newbie

Oopsy daisy! Why does it feel like there's just not enough hours in the day? I've been so caught up doing God-knows-what that I haven't had a chance to do day 4,5 AND 6 of The October Daily: Blogging Challenge!..sooo here's a late post! 

Today's prompt/topic is a bit of a tricky one for me. Share your experience during your first few weeks/months in blogging. Why is it tricky?...erm because it hasn't even been a month yet, let alone a few weeks since I've made this blog. As a matter of fact, it's only been 2 weeks. So yes, that's right..im a newbie blogger!

So I started this blog in September 2013 with the intentions of actually blogging on a regular basis. I made a vow to myself to not neglect this beloved blog. I did make one at the beginning of the year and within 2 months I just eventually stopped blogging., but that was just because of university commitments and just not having any time for myself! So let's call this a fresh start and so far it's going rather good (fingers crossed it stays that way). As a newbie blogger, so many thoughts run through my mind; "will anyone read my blog?", "will people like what I write?" and my biggest worry is "will I get any followers???". I guess it's still early days and it's all about networking. Although my mind is so over active, I find it hard to come up with content to post..actually that's a lie. I have so many ideas but I'm a serial procrastinator so things never get done! (tut tut Leah) This is one of the main reasons I actually decided to take part in The October Daily, so that I'd be more consistent with blogging. What made me start blogging anyway? Well it's something I've always wanted to do and something I should have done a very long time ago considering I want to make it in the magazine journalism industry. I'd find myself always reading other people's blogs and then thought to myself "It's about time you made your own". So here it is....I was contemplating between Wordpress and Blogger and I'm happy I stuck with blogger, I think it's because I get to design and add all these widgets and thingy majiggys to my page. I still have alot to improve but give me a month. I'm going to shhh now as I feel that I'm just babbling on. Toodles.

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Day 1: The October Daily

October is finally here! (which means only 2 months til Christmas..ahhhh)...and it's time to begin the October Daily Blogging Challenge. I've been looking forward to this ever since I joined the link up so here it goes. 

Today's topic/prompt is share at least 5 reasons why you blog

1. To improve my writing. I've always been into writing but being the serial procrastinator that I am I keep stopping and starting. I'm ashamed to say that as a Magazine Journalism Graduate I did not have a blog when I was studying for my degree (tut tut). I did start a fashion and music blog at the beginning of my final year but I got so caught up with my special project that I just didn't have enough time to concentrate on the whole blogging malarky. Halfway through university I got more into designing and print production of magazines and eventually got tired of writing...BUT now this blog is to help me get back into the writer that I used to be!

2. To meet new people. I enjoy meeting others with the same interests as me. Hardly any of my friends have the same fashion and music taste as me (strange i know!) so I'm just using this blog as a way of socialising and meeting like minded individuals.

3. To express myself. I'd like to say that I have a very over active mind. This blog is a way to express myself by putting my thoughts and feelings into written words. I see it as a online journal that I'm sharing with the world with the hope that somebody out there enjoys reading what I write :-)

4. To market myself. I've come across so many bloggers who have been offered so many opportunities because of their blog! Now that I've got my degree in Magazine Journalism I would love to go ahead and work in the magazine industry..but it's not that easy! I'm hoping this blog will promote my creativity and who knows what could happen. P.S...I would love to eventually be Company Magazines blogger of the week! 

5. Gives me something to do. I'm the type to get bored easily and I have to constantly occupy myself. Blogging is my hobby! I have so much spare time now that I've finally finished education and even though I'm currently working part time, blogging gives me something to look forward to when I get home.

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O C T O B E R D A I L Y: A B L O G G I N G C H A L L E N G E

I'm such a procrastinator. A serial procrastinator. But I solemnly swear to not neglect this blog, not now, not ever! So to help me get back into the whole blogging thingy majiggy..I've decided to take part in The October Daily: Blogging Challenge. Thanks to the lovely Mary @ Secret Obsession I'll finally be blogging daily and making use of all the time I have in my ever so boring life. (Ha!) I've never taken part in a blogging challenge before but it seems like fun so I thought I'd give it a go.




Here's the interesting topics Mary @ Secret Obsession came up with:








1. Share at least five reasons why you blog.





2. Get a certain or favorite lyric/s from your favorite song, and tell us how it inspires or describes you. 





3. Share a high school memory that you will never forget.





4. Share your experience during your first few weeks/months in blogging.





5. Complete the sentence: If I had a _________, I would __________. You can make as many sentences as you'd like.





6. Dig out a childhood photo and share something you remember happening during that time the photo was taken. You can post as many photos and describe as many events if you like.





7. Go without something (e.g. phone, twitter) for a day and tell us what it feels like.





8. Share a blogging/photography tip or tutorial.





9. What are 5 songs that elevate your mood?





10. Pick 3 random blogs from the link-up below, describe their blog, and tell us what you think about it! Share a snippet/screen capture of their blog too!





11. What are the things you love to do during rainy days? List them down!





12. Your day in photos.





13. Comment on this: If you cannot find a way out, look up.





14. What are your Top 5 favorite posts in your blog? Don't forget to share a link so we can check it out!





15. Post you favorite word and describe it in photos.





16. What are your goals and dreams for the future? You can share to us your dream house, dream workplace, or even your bucketlist before you turn 25!





17. Time for Throwback Thursday! Raid your archives and re-post something you want us to read!





18. Name at least 3 scents that trigger a good or bad memory.





19. Write about something you believe in. It can be anything at all!





20. Show us what's in your bag!





21. Guest posting! Write 5 questions, ask someone from the link up below to answer it for you, and post their answers on your blog! To make sure everyone is invited to guest post, ask the blogger whether he/she's invited for a guest post already. If not, then you can ask another blogger. If you've been asked to guest post more than once, do all of them! :) 





22. Post a review about a book, lipstick or anything you like! Rate it in a scale of 1 to 5.





23. If you could hang out with a celebrity for a day, who would that celebrity be? Why did you choose to hang out with him/her? What would you do or where would you spend that day?





24. Write a letter to someone whom you judged by first impression. It can be a serious or a humorous one! :)





25. Tell us a bit about the place where you grew up. Don't forget to include a couple of photos!





26. Enumerate the ways that a guy can win your heart.





27. Imagine you are only seventeen right now, and your big 18th birthday bash is happening next month. How are you going to plan for it? Like: What would the theme be? How many people are invited? Will it happen at the beach? Be creative! It's your birthday after all. Don't forget the photos! :)





28. Outfit post! Show us your favorite or your usual get-up!





29. How would you define 'Happiness'? 





30. Share a generous act that you did to a complete stranger. (e.g. helping an old lady with her luggage and getting asked to join her for a snack!)





31. Who are the people you miss? What are the things that you miss doing together?












If you wanna take part in The October Daily: Blogging Challenge then link up your blog here :-) 





xoxo