This article explains how to blog with the intent on improving oneself, their relationship and their communication.
Let's start off by giving an elementary explanation of what exactly a blog actually is...
The word "blog" derives its name from the term "web log" (which is another way of simply saying "a frequently updated online publication").
Blogs are a reasonably new development, but with time they have become the best thing since sliced bread because it offers anyone and everyone that make a blog the chance to be heard (*cough* and feel important *cough*).
On the other hand, relationships are not exactly a new convention.
In fact, regardless of what Myspace and Facebook may want you to believe, the concept of relationships have been around for thousands (and thousands!) of years.
Relationships hold a very important place within the structure of society and within the foundation of each of our lives.
Did you know that interpersonal communication is one of the key factors that influence if a relationship will begin, thrive or end?
Yes, it's true. It's a reality - a "true reality", if you will.
It therefore follows that relationship communication also holds an important place within today's society - if by no other means, association.
So, is it possible for you to efficiently (and effectively) kill two birds with one stone? Can you improve your relationship and its communication by merely creating love blogs about it?
Of course you can do that - anything is possible if you use the blog tactfully and follow our key points about how to blog...
When posting to your blog:
1. Write about issues of relationships that you have a passion for.
If you love to discuss the topic of communication, create blog postings frequently about it - whether it be nonverbal communication interpretation or interpersonal communication tips.
You will be keeping your own mind fresh with ideas and hitting the blog with new submissions will be a pleasure instead of work (work is bad!).
2. Keep your blog updated and write frequently.
Most people tend to practice what they preach.
If you continuously project messages out to the blogging world about how vital it is to have "open and effective communication" with your partner, there is an excellent chance that you will follow your own advice and take a dose of your own medicine when the issue becomes applicable to your own relationship.
3. Discuss topics on your blog that you don't feel comfortable discussing within your partner.
This doesn't necessarily mean that you should talk about your own relationship online with specific examples.
It means that if discussing (for example) the general issue of surviving an affair has your stomach in a ball - start out, make a blog posting, talk about it with your readers.
By the time you have chosen an uncomfortable topic, researched it, dissected it, and discussed it with your readers - it likely won't be nearly as "uncomfortable" as it was prior to your blogging.
4. Strive to create blog popularity and make your work an authoritative resource with the online community.
The more readers you have on your relationship dating blog, the more likely you will have the urge to present them with new, high quality reading material.
Take advantage of the fact that you know how to blog. Be proud and create blog awareness- advertise and market your creation!
Those are 4 unique ways on how to blog with the aim to improve your own relationship (and your communication) by using the concept of love blogs.
The added benefit of doing this is that in addition to helping yourself, each time you create blog entries you will be helping others (your readers) as well - and there's nothing wrong with that.
Keep the good work up with and who knows, maybe you'll have your own "Ask Your Buddy" column one day!