Combining them all into just one blog makes updating them less daunting as even if I update just one area the whole blog benefits.

That’s a good idea. For some people, the thought of having to update multiple blogs is overwhelming and yours is a good way to overcome it.

Michael,

Often we forget that the best way to cement what we learn is simply by teaching others.

I agree completely. That’s why I love blogging here :)

Thanks for the continued great posts…it fires me up when my batteries are running low.

Combining them all into just one blog makes updating them less daunting as even if I update just one area the whole blog benefits.

Reading this post, all four points you make are excellent – especially the fact that publishing blogs pushes you to find new ideas in that field!

…without getting bored by only concentrating in the one area.

This is one of the biggest benefits I get by having multiple blogs. Though the blogs are not quality blogs, they help me diversify my life and avoid boredom.

Tim,

It’s also a great way to document your progress as you excel during the exploration of your passions.

I agree. This way you can document the lessons you learn along the way. It’s also motivating to look back and see how much you’ve progressed.

Jules,
What I like about blogging is it requires your active involvement. You can grow faster that way.

Mark,

Reading books, blogs and magazines in the field of our interests will already take up much of your time

You’re right. What I mean actually is reading something in the field without having to take much of your time. So I just changed the wording in the article to “books, blogs, or magazines”.

Mark and Flora,
You don’t have to spend a lot of time on the blogs. Updating it just once a month will do. In my case, I don’t even proofread what I write since I don’t intend it to be read by other people. The purpose of the blogs is to help you do something active regarding your passions.
Having said that, blogging is just one way to nurture your multiple passions. The important thing is to nurture your passions and do it in the best way that works for you.

I found trying to manage multiple blogs too taxing to add my other tasks of maintaining 15 websites and publishing 2 newsletters.

I have a number of passions, so I started 3 blogs to satisfy them. It soon became too much, and I found myself having to decide which one would get most of my attention. I’m down to just 2 now.

Although I enjoy writing, I don’t whip up posts as fast some people seem to do. Therefore, writing quality content for more than one blog is challenging.

I’m sorry I’d have to disagree with starting multiple blogs unless you have exceptionally high work rate or unless you have very few other other hobbies to pursue and few commitments, hence you have a lot of spare time outside your normal work hours.

Reading books, blogs and magazines in the field of your interests will already take up much of your time and reading is already enough to nourish your mind, it is not necessary to write down your thoughts. We don’t have to write down everything on our mind or everything we learn.

However, if you’re thinking of blogging for a living, developing multiple blogs may perhaps be a viable business model. If not, it’s better to stick to just one or max. two blogs in the field that you’re most interested in.

Cheers~

Mark