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When I decided to #StartANewLife

March 10, 2015 by Khushboo 10 Comments

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I have always been a pampered little princess ever since I was a child. I would get throw tantrums about not liking the food or sulk in the corner when I would not get my favourite book to read. Things changed when entered Junior College. Everywhere I went, I saw that there were people who had more than me, better gadgets, better clothes and the best of everything. I was insanely jealous of it; I wanted all that and more, too. But my family was a typical middle class family and they could not afford to buy a 10k phone just because I fancied it.
That’s when I decided to #StartANewLife. Writing was my passion and I always dreamt of becoming a great writer some day. I realized that I could use this talent for mine. I started working with various content writing forms. Initially I was paid peanuts. Rs. 30 for a 500 word article. But as my experience grew, so did my salary. Finally, there came a day when I started earning five to six thousand every month.  I was on cloud nine. The first few months I had a wild time. I shopped on a whim, bought expensive things and went to the best of restaurants. I was really pleased with myself. But slowly, I got bored of it. I wanted more, much more. Content writing started losing its charm and I was tired of writing about inane things.
That’s when I decided to start blogging. I spent one year looking for the perfect name. I started two blogs and closed them down because there just not me. Finally one day as I was travelling from Kalyan to Sion, a name struck me and I was elated.

I started my blogging journey slowly. Initially I could barely write one or two articles per month. I started entering blogging contests and I tasted my first victory by winning movie tickets. I started experimenting with new niches. I strived to create a lifestyle blogzine that would have a little of everything; from my ramblings to make up trips and book reviews. 
 
After completing 1 year and 10 months of blogging, I can truly say that I am a changed person. I’ve had the opportunity to interact with some wonderful people, learn about new things and grow as individual, too. I have managed to improve my writing and communications skills and I must say that when I mention (read: brag) about my successful blog during job interviews, people are truly impressed. I #StartedANewLife and became a hard working girl from a spoiled princess. What about you?
 

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  1. Debarpan Mukherjee says

    March 13, 2015 at 2:15 pm

    This is really nice get through your article.Yup writing could be a great carrier as well as being a blogger.

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  2. Anne V says

    March 13, 2015 at 4:07 pm

    Just want I needed to read. This definitely encourages me to take writing/blogging more seriously as a career. I'm just earning enough to do the grocery but at least it's better than nothing and I am still just an amateur. Thanks for sharing your story!

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  3. Tiffany Yong W.T. says

    March 14, 2015 at 11:06 am

    Wow, I didn't know you have so much experience in writing. I'm completely opposite from you. I wasn't born with a silver spoon, and I can't write for nuts. But because I know I can't write, I work hard and strive to be better everytime, I lke blogging because that's my practising ground where I'm not judged!

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  4. Mia Foo says

    March 14, 2015 at 1:03 pm

    it's amazing to know what writing and blogging has done to you! i love writing too (started from fanfiction when i was in school, heh!) and also dived into blogging about the same time as you i guess? but it's still a hobby for me and i'm not expecting to earn anything from blogging.

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  5. papaleng says

    March 14, 2015 at 1:51 pm

    Blogging has done great things for you. I writing is my passion but I earned just enough to pay my electric bill.

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  6. May Palacpac says

    March 15, 2015 at 1:23 am

    Yes you do meet a lot of very interesting people along the way. The blogging world can be very exciting. For the past two years, it's been a huge part of my social life, given my situation. 🙂

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  7. Shayne Zalameda says

    March 15, 2015 at 5:52 am

    Like what they say, do what you love and you'll find fulfilment. 🙂

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  8. Vincent Foo says

    March 15, 2015 at 5:55 am

    agreeded blogging is amazing when yura creative person . there are so many opened doors now =D

    lilith lee

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  9. Fred Hawson says

    March 15, 2015 at 10:36 am

    I started blogging when I needed something to do to destress from my day job. That was way back in 2006 and I still do this up to now. I am not doing this for money up to now. I know people earn a lot of money from blogging, but that is not my thing. Congratulations on your achievements in one and half year.

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  10. Raymond Vasquez says

    March 15, 2015 at 2:15 pm

    Great story! I could relate. Experience would open opportunities for you and even gives you higher income! 🙂 I have started working online in 2011 and was able to grow financially each year. This story reminds me how I've struggled and then thrived working online.

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