Why I Blog

Actually, I had a thirst for writing.
Blog writing is something I initiated on my own.
I haven't done many things proactively in my life.

Lacan said that humans desire the desires of others.
I lived my life doing only what others wanted.

It was profitable and stable.
It wasn't easy to make money doing what I wanted to do.
Fortunately, the development work I chose was enjoyable.

Once my life became stable, my dreams began to stir and push their way out.
I'm making a living doing something related to writing.

At one point, I thought that writing on my blog would improve my writing skills and help me realize my dreams.
But at that time, I wasn't enthusiastic or fun about it.
I left it dormant for almost several years.
I almost let it die for a few years.

But the times are increasingly demanding writing.
While it's possible to live without writing,
the benefits of writing are immense.

People these days don't read and write well.
In this era, writing is a golden opportunity to shift my position from a consumer to a producer.
In this day and age, writing is a golden opportunity to shift my position from a consumer to a producer.

Various platforms have emerged, and it's become possible to make a living through them.
Of course, many people are already making a living through blogging on Google or Tistory.

I used to only envy those people.
In the past, I only envied those individuals.

Now, more and more platforms need producers.
Now, numerous platforms require producers.

Taking YouTube as an example, most of the 50 million people in the country are consumers, while the percentage of producers is quite small.
Taking YouTube as an example, the vast majority of South Korea's 50 million citizens are consumers, with only a small percentage being producers.
The proportion of producers is quite small.

The same applies to blogs.
X, Threads, Instagram — writing is fundamental on all of them.

YouTube creators also emphasize writing.
There are even AI services that create videos solely from scripts.
There are even AI services that create videos solely based on scripts.

The bottom line is, not Buckingham Palace (my age is showing), but writing is fundamental.
The bottom line is, not Buckingham Palace (revealing my age), but writing is fundamental.
The point is that writing is fundamental.

Through writing, we can transform from ordinary individuals into extraordinary ones.
Through writing, we can transform from ordinary individuals into extraordinary ones.

I, who used to merely envy others, have started recording things to try and do something myself. My blog is the beginning of that journey.
I, who used to only envy others, have begun to document things in an effort to do something myself. My blog is the beginning of that journey.

Writing can also be a way to prepare for retirement.

South Korea will soon enter a period of low growth and an aging population.
We all have to retire, whether we like it or not.

There was a time when it was considered the norm for developers to retire at 45 and open a fried chicken shop.
There was a time when it was customary for developers to retire at 45 and open a fried chicken restaurant.
Thankfully, the retirement age has been pushed back quite a bit now.
If things go well, it looks like we might be able to work until 65.

Who knows, as we enter an aging society, we might be able to leverage our existing experience and work until our 70s or 80s.
Who knows, as we enter an aging society, we might be able to utilize our existing experience and work until our 70s or 80s.

Whether you retire early in your younger years or reach the traditional retirement age,
blog writing is a better option than any other activity you can do after retirement.
Among the things you can do after retirement, blog writing is a better option than any other activity.
At least, that's how I feel.
At least, that's my perspective.

You could get a real estate license and open a brokerage firm,
get a barista certification and find a job at a cafe,
or start your own business, right?

On the other hand,
some people might succeed in investing and building a pipeline of income,
have enough pension money to travel every day,
or spend their days playing golf.
That's their dream, isn't it? But...

Would it truly be happiness to travel and play without having to worry about money every day?
I don't think so.

These are the examples of post-retirement life that my limited imagination can come up with.
These are the examples of post-retirement life that my limited imagination can offer.

I want to spend my life writing blog posts.
After retirement, I want to do what I want to do, as much as I want, and live happily.

I dream of a sustainable life, with a pension as a base and income generated from writing.
I envision a sustainable life, with a pension as a foundation and income generated through writing.

I want to exercise every morning and commute to the library.
I want to read books and write in the library.

At lunchtime, I want to go to Starbucks with my laptop, eat a salad, and write blog posts.
At lunchtime, I want to go to Starbucks with my laptop, enjoy a salad, and write blog posts.

Just imagining it makes me happy.

It's more enjoyable and fun than any travel or leisure activity.
There's no reason to hesitate when it comes to doing something so enjoyable.

I plan to do this before I quit my job or retire.
I'm going to start preparing now and build my blog into a strong foundation for my future.
I plan to start preparing now and establish my blog as a solid foundation for my future.