Lifestyle Blogging: An Easy, How-To Guide!!

I’ve been surfing the web a lot lately, and I’ve discovered a wonderful new source of inspiration: LIFESTYLE BLOGS!!!  They’re not fashion blogs.  They’re not travel blogs.  They don’t specialize in comedy, politics, or food.  Truth be told, they don’t really specialize in anything—except telling you how to live your life!

Which begs the question: Do YOU have what it takes to be a lifestyle blogger?!?  Because it could be SO MUCH FUN!!!

Ask yourself:

1.     Am I alive?

2.     Do I have at least one working finger, allowing me to type?

3.     Do I have Internet access?

If you answered “Yes” to all three questions, CONGRATULATIONS!  You are 100% qualified to start a lifestyle blog that tells other people how to live their lives.  Think that sounds presumptuous and egotistical?  Think no one really cares what you have to say?  THINK AGAIN. 

You’re about to enlighten people with completely important, original ideas they could NEVER have dreamt up on their own.  For example, if it weren’t for lifestyle blogs, I would never have heard of such things as “green tea” or “springtime.”  I would never have learned how to spend the perfect rainy day (movies and hot chocolate) and I’d have NO IDEA who Ryan Gosling is!!  

 Scared to get started?  DON’T BE!!  :-)  Just go on Pinterest and see what girls are into these days.  Maybe pick a quote by an author you’ve never heard of and ramble about whatever it inspires.  Dish out some juicy metaphors and have FUN! 

…Still struggling?!?  Don’t worry!  Your best gal-pal Annamal is here to make this even easier for you.  Here’s the basic outline for a blog post.  Follow it, and you’ll be a lifestyle guru in no time.

1. Introduce your subject!  Throw in some questions to really engage your audience.  You want them to know that you’re their buddy!  Here’s an example:

My newest obsession is daisies!!!!  Have you guys heard of them?!?  Aside from being so cheerful, bright, and beautiful, they come in tons of glorious hues, and they symbolize new growth!!!

2.  Find a way to relate this back to your life, to make your post meaningful and potent and deep!

I’m so glad that daisies remind me of new growth, because right now, my life is FILLED with new beginnings!!  I’m getting ready to graduate from college, so this is a scary but exciting time for me!!! 

3.  Now begin imparting your infinite wisdom to the lesser vessels reading your blog!

Are you, too, facing changes in your life?  What are you ready to begin?  Challenge yourself to a fresh new lifestyle… as fresh as a daisy, bursting into bloom!!!  LOL!

4.  If you haven’t already, now throw in an inspirational quote superimposed on a pretty picture!  Honestly, the quote doesn’t even have to relate to what you’ve been talking about.  Just having it there will show what an artistic and inspiring human you are, in touch with your reader’s needs.

I don't know where 'somplace' is, but I guess I should go

5.  Keep giving your readers random bits of advice before finding some finagled way to relate it all back to your original idea.

Take on a new goal this spring.  Eat more kale.  Go on long walks.  Take time to meditate daily!  If you dwell on what you’re grateful for, be it your family, Jesus, Greek life, or something else, you will be FILLED with JOY and HAPPINESS and you, like a daisy, will brighten any room!!!  

Good luck, future bloggers!!!  Start spreading inspiration!!  And always remember:  LIVE, LAUGH, LOVE!!!!!!  <3

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