I hope you’re all having an amazing week :). Can you believe it’s already December 1st? Time flies when you’re spending too much time on the internet and not enough time doing your homework. Personally, I’m just happy about the whole advent calendar tradition starting up again. Seriously, why isn’t that an all-year round thing? I mean I think I deserve a little chocolate every morning to make up for all the sport I don’t do.
Anyways, about today’s post…The Blogger Symptoms. Very dramatic sounding, isn’t it? Now don’t get me wrong, I’m not saying blogging’s a disease – you guys know Ilove being a blogger! But, I’m sure all my fellow bloggers can agree that there are some things we all do that are pretty crazy. Last month was my one year blogiversary and I wanted to write something fun to celebrate an amazing year of Artsy Teening! I know a lot of my followers are also bloggers, so I hope you guys can relate to this list (or alternatively if you don’t have a blog, I suggest you sit back, relax and laugh at all us crazy people who post stuff on the internet 😉 ).
1 – Taking a million slightly different photos of the same thing, because you need to get the angle just right!
2 – Constantly checking your blog stats has just become part of your daily routine.
3 – Spending more time replying to the lovely comments from your followers than you do replying to texts from your friends.
4 – Having that one drink/snack that you like to have when you’re writing a post.
5 – Double checking to see if the post you scheduled was actually published on time!
6 – Suddenly remembering that a twitter chat was happening, but you’ve just missed it!
7 – Always having a bunch of post-its lying around.
8 – Trying to think of synonyms for the same word so that you can have as many tags on your post as possible.
9 – Always randomly jotting down ideas for potential blog posts.
10 – Basically having a nervous breakdown when there’s no Wi-fi connection nearby.
11 – Sunny days are an excuse to take plenty of pictures while the lighting’s good!
12 – If you’re blogging and someone asks what you’re doing, you say you’re “working”.
13 – Making decisions solely based on the fact that “you can blog it”. Seriously, the amount of times I’ve only baked cookies for the sake of a decent recipe post!
14 – Always having a hundred tabs open at once.
15 – Getting super excited every time you change up your blog’s layout!
Blogging Symptoms from Other Bloggers!
Another great thing about being a blogger is becoming part of an amazing blogger community…So I decided to ask a few of my blogger friends to send in some of their own ‘Blogging Symptoms‘!
“You accidentally bring blogging up in your every day life. You make little updates to the layout of your blog all the time and can’t seem to stop. You forget to reply to comments. You follow way too many sites, but unfollowing them would make you feel guilty. Whenever you receive a lovely comment from someone, you can’t stop smiling!”
“You struggle with bloggers’ block at some point. Or hate automated comments!”
–Sanna, www.vegancruiser.co.uk
–Lynell Marie, www.thesunglasseseffect.tumblr.com
–Lisa, www.thechinadolldiaries.com

So, have you caught the Blogging Bug? Let me know in the comments below!
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Oh man I used to take literally hundreds of photos of the exact same thing all the time! I’ve ended up stopping that now though because it was just taking me way too much time to edit.
Julia // The Sunday Mode
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I know, editing takes ages! But I think after a while your photography skills improve enough to take fewer, but nicer photos
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This was super funny to read. I’m wondering if this is what I’m going to turn in to!! 😀 😛
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Give it a few weeks – trust me 😉
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😁😁😁 Though I am new to this whole blogging scene but I do find this so relatable !!
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Thanks 🙂 Just wait, the blogging bug only gets worse from here on out!
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😄😄
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Why oh why are you in my head? Numbers 1, 2, 8, and 9 are me! Wonderful post!
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Thank you! I’m glad you can relate 🙂 Happy New Year!
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Awesome Post! and so very true!!
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Thanks 🙂 I’m glad I’m not the only one!
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Loved this post!
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Thank you & Happy New Year!
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OMG! This was sooo relatable!!!!! I loved reading it!! ❤️❤️❤️
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Thanks! Happy New Year 🙂
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Your welcome! Happy new year to you too! 🙂
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Hey Maya,
This post was really cute! I love how you incorporate your artwork into your blogs!
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Thanks so much!
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great post. I like it.
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Thanks!
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I definetly have the blogging bug. I don’t know if this is true for many bloggers but I find that i feel more of a connection to my followers half way across the world than I do with my friends in the same town as me! Lol 😁
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Yes I have definitely been bitten by blogger bug!, awesome post, #thumbs up.
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Thanks! 🙂
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So funny and so true! Love this post
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Thanks:)
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Hahaha so true!!! I started blogging at 2007 (I’m quite jurasic) with spanishrecipesbynuria… I had the food bug and after all these years I have the crafty bug… lol
Anyways, great post 🙂
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Thanks so much!
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Soooo true!! Can relate with almost everything on this list! Lol. And my sister hates it when I capture sooo many photos of a book or something just to get the right angle. xD
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haha well don’t worry – you’re not alone!
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This post is relatable! I got most symptoms! It’s been less than a week and blogging is now part of my daily schedule! XD
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Thank goodness I’m not alone!
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LOL XD
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I loved these! Great post. 😀
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Thank you 🙂
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Haha!
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That was so great and relateable!
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Thank you!
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It’s funny, but I can totally relate to all of these 🙂
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haha well I’m glad I’m not the only one 🙂
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I LOVE this post! I totally relate! Especially the one on making decisions based on blogging opportunities. That was one of the reasons I went to homecoming this year! XD Nice job! 🙂
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Thanks so much! 🙂
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OMG I love this post!! XD I couldn’t relate more!!! Ilove the quotes you’ve put together, they’re so true! XD XD
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Thank you! Glad you can relate 🙂
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No problem!! XD XD
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Love this post I’ve diagnosed myself as a blogger now cuz I have most of these symptoms…any cure?? 😂😂😂 great post 👍
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sorry, no cure that I know of… you’ll just have to embrace your inner blogger craziness!
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Just thought I’d let you know that this post and the rest of your blog is amazing! It’s really inspiring for a new blogger, keep it up 🙂
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Aw thanks so much:)
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I hadn’t even realised that I do most of these things till I read this! I love your post BTW 🙂
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Thank you!
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No problem 🙂
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So true! I can defiantly relate with #s 2, 8, 9, 12, and 13!
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Glad you enjoyed it 🙂
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Is there any cure for blogitis. I think I’ve got it badly……
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I’m sorry, no cures that I know of! Guess you’ll just have to embrace it 🙂
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This post is so cute and so accurate! Great job!
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Thank you!
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Thanks for the mention!! I love all of this and agree with everything haha! X
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No worries! Thanks so much for getting involved 🙂
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ohmygosh, i love this! it’s absolutely true for me too! i think mine is definitely seeing pretty much everything as a potential blog post… x
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So glad I’m not the only who does that! 🙂
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Haha-the camera lighting and angles are so me!
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I mean the photo has to be perfect, right? 😉
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Yes, totally!!!
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Yep, I think I show symptoms of being a blogger. What now ;)?!?!
❤ Alana
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Embrace your inner blogger craziness!
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I like that! Thanks for the inspiration ❤
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