Updated: April 3, 2024
Use a Blog to Problem-Solve Your Way to Success (part 1)
Everyone in the world encounters problems in life. For some, the process of moving past obstacles and achieving goals in spite of them comes effortlessly. For others, it is a constant battle to push back against everything standing in your way.
There are many ways to address the various problems in your life. Some people ignore them and hope they’ll go away. Other seek advice and guidance from those they trust and implement their suggestions.
But there’s one method that some have found very enlightening and helpful in assisting them through the most difficult times. It’s called blogging, and it’s a digital method of journaling that not only helps you organize and work through your thoughts, but interact with a global audience of people also interested in the topic.
One of the things that happens when you go to a counselor in person is they ask you to formulate your thoughts and emotions into words so they can help you work through them.
Blogging provides you with a similar platform, only instead of using your voice, your using text. When this text is published, assuming you want it put out to the world, you have the ability to seek advice from a myriad of individuals who may be able to help you through your struggles by sharing their own experiences and ideas.
Not only that, but when you are sharing your journey in a public manner, you have the ability to guide others through the dark times in their life. This can give you a deep sense of personal satisfaction and pride.
Blogging is not a difficult task, nor does it cost much to implement. It’s something that everyone, regardless of age or gender, can do to work through their problems, set goals, and achieve them.
One of the most wonderful things about becoming a blogger who showcases their personal growth and development online, is that you have the opportunity to look back over time at your journey to see how you were able to overcome the odds and work through issues that you once thought were insurmountable.
Year after year, month after month, you’ll be able to see exactly where your head was at and how you were able to climb your way out of a problem. Because a blog is a digital record, you won’t have to haul a stack of 10 print journals out of your closet and read through every written word to try to find a particular memory.
You’ll be able to tag and categorize your entries with dates and keywords so that you can effortlessly retrieve access to them at any given moment. This is very beneficial for those who want to use their past as a stepping stone to success as opposed to a crutch that allows them to stay mired in problems.
