Changing Attitudes towards Reading and Writing
For the better part of my childhood and early adulthood, writing articles or reading novels has never been my priority. I could hardly find enough time to concentrate on publications if not for the regular newspapers that published daily political news. According to my perceptions, writing and leisure reading was reserved for the lazy people who lacked other important outdoor activities to attend. It was difficult for me to believe that someone could be creative to publish a large article of 1,000 words or more. While writing was apparently hard for me, reading was sometimes a necessity because I had to gather information for completing my projects and class assignments. However, this reading culture could not extend beyond the exact pages where I obtained the answers to my class activities. At times, it was difficult to argue my points due to inadequate peripheral information to support my findings. Therefore, it was necessary to adopt a change in my attitudes to enable me complete an academic research that was due at the end of the course.
The Transformation to Embrace Reading and Writing
When it became necessary to compile a competitive academic report for my science practical and school field studies, I was compelled to learn various writing techniques. Thus, it was also necessary to involve in extensive reading as a strategy for outsourcing ideas and learning of the best writing formats. Due to this realisation of the importance of basic skills, I became determined to learn more, so as to submit quality projects. My attitude was changed from the initial pessimistic view of associating reading with laziness and boredom. After observing that my classmates could always write about similar topics, I was encouraged to read widely and compose unique reports. It did not take long before I was recognised by our professor, and even commended for the excellent assignments that I had submitted. As a result of the transformation, I have been encouraging friends and colleagues to practice writing skills and conduct more research in order to gain substantial knowledge for compiling their reports and personal documents.
Discovering the World of Freelancing
When I first heard of articles freelancing, my interpretation was that someone was being paid to help another person in completing assignments. The perception was discouraging thus restraining me from understanding the actual meaning and various forms of online freelancing. Through internet research, I obtained useful information that revealed the true implication of academic writing, blogging and content marketing. I was enticed to continuously seek new information from the internet in order to fully convince myself about the legitimacy and credulity of freelancing. In the process, other content links could pop up as suggestions, leading to more helpful ideas. It was fun transitioning from one page to another, perusing over different topics and finding surprisingly hidden information. By developing a positive attitude towards reading and writing, a person becomes more informed with facts. It is a good feeling for an individual to have an idea of every latest activity in the surrounding. After realising that lack of exposure to factual information is ignorance, I embarked on intensive reading and active participation in essay competitions as a way of improving my skills and gauging my competency with other writers. Thus, I incorporated the reading culture to my schedule in order to collect useful ideas and develop a general knowledge that can be applied to the world’s contemporary issues.
Embracing Reading and Writing for a Successful Blog
After extensive research revealed that online freelancing can be a source of passive income, I was convinced to start a blogging site for favourite niche, sports. The only way of obtaining enough articles for my site involved extensive data collection and creative writing. It was necessary to familiarise myself with the top football clubs, most impressive players and match fixtures. As a result, a lot of reading activity was involved here. Afterwards, the collected information could be conjoined in a precise article for other readers who could prefer visiting my site. Due to consistent customers’ reviews, I was persistently engaged in making corrections and updating my site according to the dynamics in the football world. With the first few earnings, I experienced a changed attitude towards people who were ever on their laptops and consistently busy on the keyboard, for every one of them knew how much dollars a freelancer could gain from their comfort. As demand increased, my blog could experience a busy traffic therefore indicating that more refined articles were required. I gradually developed a strong interest in reading and writing, as form of entertainment and source of income.
The Benefits of a Positive Attitude towards Reading and Writing
Therefore, a positive attitude towards reading and writing can assist an individual to gain in various aspects of life. The idea assists students in obtaining information for their home works and perfecting academic writing skills that are necessary in compiling study reports. For freelancers, the culture of reading and writing is widely applicable in starting and maintaining a blog with latest and impressive information that may attract more readers thus, increasing the volume of income.
