The Blogger Recognition Award

About The Award

The Blogger Recognition Award is an award given to bloggers by bloggers. It aims to help bloggers’ get their work recognised by and promoted to other bloggers. As with any award, there are some rules for nominees –

* Thank the blogger who nominated you for the nomination and link to their blog.
* Write a blog post on your site displaying the award that describes why you started your blog
* Write two pieces of advice you have for new bloggers
* Nominate and notify 15 more bloggers

Honestly, I’m so new to blogging I didn’t know how this works at all. Thank goodness for instructions!

I’ve been nominated by Kez from K-in-Motion, so it’s really an honor since I always enjoy reading her blog!

Kez is an adventurer who has been wandering around the world. She’s something of a mystery to me, because she seems to be fearless and unstoppable! Every time I read her blog, I feel like I’m having an adventure as well, and I know that I wouldn’t have been able to do what she does.

She’s currently in Central Asia and boy did her posts open my mind! If you like to-the-point and off-the-beaten-path-travel blogs that provides you with the most practical tips, I suggest you give K-in-Motion a read. And subscribe so you don’t miss a post!

What Brought Me to Blogging

I’ve always wanted to have a blog because I love writing in my journal and a blog seems to be its natural extension. But I’ve started and given up on many blogs before this one because I didn’t think I’ve got something worth offering to the world.

To me, writing has always felt like an art that only the worthy can practice. I never felt like I’m good enough to write. This year, I found myself jobless and really anxious about getting a new job. So I created an excuse for myself – to work, really work on my blog and try to make a living out of it.

That said, even if it doesn’t work, I’ll still be blogging, because I realized how much I enjoy writing. And keeping a blog is a great way to get better at it.

Advice for New Bloggers

I’m a new blogger myself! Even though I started this blog last November, I only started to get serious about it in May. So I’ll just write about what I’ve experienced so far.

#1. You may experience some anxiety. To me, blogging is a full-time job! There’s always things to do, and things to learn. There’ll be anxiety about not knowing how to do something, or not having material for the next post. If you feel that way, don’t worry, you’re not alone. Give yourself time to learn. Hang in there, put in the work, google, or ask around, you’ll be fine!

#2. In addition, there’ll be days when you wonder why you’re doing this, and if you’re good enough to do this. Well, it’s your blog, you’re definitely good enough. Don’t make the mistake I made so many times before. Don’t let your critical voice talk you out of writing if you enjoy doing it. Improvement comes with practice. Be proud of your blog, and share it!

If you’re a new blogger, I wish you luck and do add me on twitter so we can root for each other!

My Nominations

One of the best part of blogging is knowing other awesome bloggers. Here are my nominations for the Blogger Recognition Award in no particular order. Of course, I would’ve included Kez if she wasn’t the one who nominated me!

Garfield Hug: GH’s from Singapore too, she blogs daily on top of a stressful full-time job! I enjoy reading her blog because of her perspective, and the well curated jokes she posts regularly are a great perk!

That Weird Girl Life: Emily’s posts read like an old friend’s letters – sweet and real! She writes about a variety of things – from nostalgic throwbacks to delicious snacks, there’s something for every mood.

The Dead Books: Delta Eliana Ariana Deathstorm writes about zombie-apocalypse scenario that will fuel your imagination. You’ll have fun reading her post if you’re into zombies and horror. I always do!

Laura’s Books and Blogs: Laura’s blog is like a treasure chest, you’ll definitely be able to find something of value there. What’s more, her writing is to the point and easy to read!

The Wellbeing Blogger: Vanessa writes about everything well-being! I love how focused and positive her blog is. For a dose of well-being, be sure to visit her blog.

Transatlantic Notes: I particularly admire Molly’s Advocacy & News category because the strength of her voice lends power to the posts. If justice is important to you, you’ll find her blog inspiring.

Live the Frugal Life: KC writes about being frugal and environmentally-friendly, two of my favorite ideals! Check out her blog for eco-tips, thrifty-tips and travel-tips. She’s got her heart in the right places!

Green Revolt: Val and Sara dedicate their blog to inform and engage readers about important climate issues. They’re important voices in the current climate crisis and I really admire their approach.

Being and Niceness: Joe writes philosophical posts with an important focus – to make the world a better place. If you enjoy reading deeper posts about life, you’ll enjoy his blog.

We, the humankind: I love the quiet vibe of Tilly’s blog. With a kind and intelligent voice, Tilly writes about important things in life that makes being human the beautiful experience it is.

Simple Living New England: Averyl writes about simple living in Maine. Her blog is like a breathe of fresh air – simple and good! Nature, thrift finds, wholesome recipes, they’re all on her blog!

Inching Forwards: Naomi has her mind on the right things. If you believe self-care, challenging injustice, and creating positive changes are important in life, please follow her blog!

The Ray Journey: Well, I have so much to learn from Ray! If you want to become your own boss, follow her blog for clearly written tips and tricks. There’s a wealth of boss-knowledge in there.

Green Stars Project: Jim encourages ethical consumerism by getting people to give ratings (green stars) to products based on their social and environmental impacts. Not only do we get a database of ethical products, it changes the way people evaluate products. It’s ingenious. Go check it out!

Half the World Away: A blog that strives to prove that it’s possible to travel on a student budget! If that’s not interesting, I don’t know what is.

There you go! 15 writers with different focus and styles. Grab a cup of tea or coffee or water, and have a good time visiting their blogs!