In order to fulfill some of my resolutions for the new year, I welcome you to my blog's new layout!
If you're a regular reader of my blog, (nax, kapals!) you might have noticed the change in header earlier this year and as promised (to myself), I've amped up one of my favorite places with the help of dear friend, Nira!
Timing's perfect because I also turned 21. I kind of feel like I'm celebrating 2 new years! And new years to me are notions of goal-making and fulfillment. So double whammy? Add to it the fact that it's Chinese New Year on my birthday, and Iya and Drew got married. Hahaha
I'm so happy, so juiced up for 2014! I just got out of a bad memory and it is so refreshing to finally be at peace and out in the sun again! If anything, this whole thing reminded me that it is okay to feel the pain and be down but don't stay there forever. Never pull yourself so low as to forget to forgive and rebuild bridges.
So as part of my new blog, I am sharing to you how I came to this point: blog-wise!
1: Her Everyday Wonders: BTS
I'm a notebook carrier! But it's only recently that I started carrying one notebook for blog plans. I used to have several notebooks depending on the size of the bag I bring with me. :| But now, I promise to stick to one.
TIP: WRITE HERE, WRITE NOW
Every time you have a new idea, inspiration, experience worth sharing write them down, or draw them down for recall! As I always say, never trust your memory! ;)
Inside my notebook, it's cluttered and I love it!
But I try to organize them by putting the date and header. If it's about life I put BLOG: LIFE, for fashion BLOG: FASHION then the title or just the idea. It doesn't necessarily have to be the full post just keywords or sources of inspiration for recall purposes.
The first entry in my notebook is the new blog layout plan.
I sketched the layout that I wish to have, labeled them, and I also did research. While blogging has to be fun, I pledged to take it a little seriously in terms of content. I know how powerful words are and I don't want to waste the opportunity to make a difference through my blog. #dikokinayayungmakeadiffrence hahaha! But you get my point!
I researched about diff font types, good blog layouts and even blog organization. Real deal na ito. I guess something that reaches the public has to be carefully thought of.
After beautifying your place for reader's attention and impression, decide your content. Blogging is not an innate talent this can be learned. Through my 7 years of blogging and jumping from one site to another, I've become 3 different types already. This time I guess I know what kind I would like to be. I expose myself to those kind of bloggers to learn, be inspired and influenced by the right persons.
Keep a schedule and commit to your plans. I think most of us now is only up for the planning part. I know it is exciting to imagine your big ideas which in our minds look exceptional when in reality, it is much different. Don't lose hope. You have to push until you reach the point where you want your blog to be. (Ang drama, I know. It took me 7 years to reach this point and still I have not reached that one place where I want to be. Never settle. Keep moving forward. Not only in blogging, but life in general)!
Speaking of life, it basically is the same. You lay down your goals, you decide what kind of mark you want to leave, and you commit to it.
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