Behind the Decision: A Meme

I was recently tagged by Sasha about this interesting meme … the reason why I decided to monetize my blog.

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“BEHIND THE DECISION” originator: Thesserie

Instruction:

• Please share the reason/s why you decided to do ads/paid posts. State how your earning is helping you in any way.
• Pass it to 2 bloggers/publishers only.
• After my name, list ALL your monetized blogs. If you have more than one blog, add the next blogs by using numbers only (such as 1, 2, 3, see my example) instead of long
  links.
• Use the button but please no direct linking.
• I would really appreciate it if you could drop me a line should you decide to entertain this tag. I would like to pay you a visit and add you on my list.

CURRENT KNOWN PARTICIPANTS

Thesserie, 2 & 3 | Marie Vanidosa , 2 | Girlie, 2 & 3 | Rhada | Rach , 2 | Ironnie, 2 | Jane | Mari | Jo | Ghee, 2, 3 & 4 | Sasha 2, 3, 4 | Liza | Idealpinkrose, 2 | rems, 2 | KK, 2 | Laura Williams | Maiylah, 2 & 3 | you’re next!

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We all have our own reasons why we do the things that we do, and for some people, your way (or my way) might not sit well with them. I respect their opinions, and am hoping that they will respect mine.

I actually started blogging because I wanted to post my pictures. As simple as that! But it all became “complicated” when I noticed that I wasn’t that satisfied with my camera anymore. Hubby presented me with a new camera and pretty soon (like, about a year later) I felt that it was somehow lacking, too.

You know the feeling … like, you have this cellphone for some time … you like it a lot, but after about three years it’s already outdated? You don’t? Then it must just be me … lol.

This time, though, I don’t want hubby to give me the camera that I want ( canon eos 40D). But being a SAHM, I had no idea how I will be able to get that much cash … pretty impossible, I first thought. That is, until I read about a blogger post regarding her first dslr (digital single lens reflex) camera, which she bought through her problogging activities! That certainly sparked my decision to turn my blogger blog into a monetized blog. Pretty soon, after getting my own domain, I decided to do the same, too!

But now that I have the cash (and more), it somehow seems so trivial using most of it on just one object, the camera. So I have instead decided to “give” most of it away, to family members. Christmas season or not, I know I’ll be happier this way. Nope, I’m not being a martyr here, or anything. I am just doing what’s best for everyone. Including myself.

Besides, if I continue with my problogging activities, pretty soon I will be able to raise the same amount, too!

I hope LordManilaStone and Zen will be able to share with us their reason(s) why they have monetized their blogs, too.

No pressure; just share with us if you feel like it.

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