Writing a blog is like smoking. It has the same stages. You start, you hate it at first, you think you stink, you do it again, it feels better, you do it even better next time and then before you know it you're hooked! You write a paragraph and immediately discard it as rubbish. Then you try again, and again, and yet again. It now makes more sense to you.

Even in the middle of invariable complexities that we face in life, we spare some time to turn to our hobbies and let them help us heal. For some, Basketball works, for many, it is films or theater, for some it's gardening or swimming or reading. And for some it is writing that helps them find those peaceful moments.

Writing is one of those things that help you bring out your inner emotions, lets you vent out and feel lighter. When it comes to this, starting your own blog is a great option. It is simple, requires no investment and is really easy! It lets you communicate with so many people all over the world which you might never know otherwise. You get that precious chance to meet like-minded souls. Plus, it boosts your confidence like nothing else. Knowing you are a writer and someone can merely click on a link and read your thoughts is pretty cool!

Creating a blog is a simple task. There are many popular websites like startbloggingonline.com, blogger.com, blogetery.com, blog.com, weebly.com, blogsome.com that provide a fully-featured publishing platform for free! You simply need to register and start writing just like you want. There are attractive designs and templates to choose from that you can use for your blog. A notable feature in many blogging sites is that they enable you to see how many visitors you have. So you know how many hits you get! The first step to begin is picking a topic to create your blog. Then you choose a blog name that reflects your writing in general and you're set!

With a blog, you have the perfect platform to make yourself heard, without the fear of anyone objecting to it. It is also a fantastic platform to market or promote yourself. Say you just started a small business and you want to share your experience, challenges, invite feedback or connect with people in the same field. A blog is just the right way to do that! It helps you remain active and gain from the advice and opinion you receive. And as you write more, you improve with each step, with each piece. It slowly hones your skills.

A great perk of being an active blogger is the kick you feel when you get a positive comment or you're appreciated for your writing, your inputs, and your take on things. Every time a reader shares your writing with someone else, posts it on their Facebook page or tweets about how good you are, admit it, it will make you feel ecstatic! It does take some getting used to, but once you make a habit of blogging on a regular basis, it will become second nature to you. Your blog will eventually help you in introspecting your life too. What's amazing is that it also serves as your personal journal where you can look back and read, re-read everything you've experienced. Your blog won't let you forget.