Tag: Blogging
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That sounds just like you.
The other day I was down at a local bar chatting with a regular there, and we ended up on a subject similar to something I had written about, so I let him read a blog post about it. After he read it, he looked at me very seriously and said something sort of unexpected. He said, that sounds just like you. When I was reading that, I could actually picture you saying it. It was like you were just talking to me. You have somehow put yourself into your writing perfectly.
That sounds just like you. When I was reading that, I could actually picture you saying it. It was like you were just talking to me. You have somehow put yourself into your writing perfectly.
I think that is actually the nicest compliment that any writer could ever receive from a reader. It means you have actually poured a part of yourself out onto the page. They are not just reading what you wrote, they are actually meeting you through the medium of letters and text.
Everyone who has come before us we only know through the words that were written by them or about them.
Words are very powerful things. Writing is a very powerful act. Everyone who has come before us we only know through the words that were written by them or about them. They have literally been immortalized through the written word.
You are a member of this very special group of people. You are a writer. Think about that when you are spilling your heart out into your posts. That is your voice they are hearing when they read your words. That is your soul they are feeling, and now a part of you is alive in them.
Thanks for meeting me here today! Do you have similar feelings about writing? Do you sometimes feel like you know the author after reading something they wrote? Do you feel like you are putting a lot of yourself into your writing? Let me know in the comments, and don’t forget to like an subscribe!
What I’m passionate about.
I used to be passionate about a lot of things, then a few years ago, I went though a very difficult period of my life that started with my dad being diagnosed with brain cancer. After that, a series of difficult decisions presented themselves that I was not in the proper place or state of mind to handle.
Ultimately, I got through it, but I never returned to being the person I was before this catastrophe. I have been piecing myself back together slowly with the help of some very special people I met along the way. So, the answer is really, I don’t know! I am having to reacquaint myself with some of my old passions, while being introduced to new passions. I will just have to see what this new person I am forming inside ends up being like.
There is one thing that I am still very passionate about. It’s freedom. Not freedom like you would normally think if the word. Often I hear it related to things like patriotism and war and that sort of thing. The thing I’m talking about is the freedom to truly do what you want with the short time you have left in your life. It’s slipping away, and I feel like I have spent all my time catering to the needs and wants of other people.
The problem with a job is it gets in the way of living.
I’ve been in the workforce my whole life. It’s paid the bills, though some years have been pretty slim. I don’t want to sound lazy, but I really wish I didn’t have to do this. I know it helps the world to keep running, and all the infrastructure we have built up to keep our society functioning has to be maintained by someone, but it is a really heavy burden on some people. The problem with a job is it gets in the way of living.
Sometimes I ask myself, what would I do even, if I didn’t have to work? It is usually something like, I would make art, or write books, or write computer software, or make games, or construct websites, or read and study things, and yes, I would also still blog.
The odd thing is, those things sound a lot like work, just a different kind of work, a kind of work that I want to do, a kind of work that I am passionate about. Unfortunately, I have never had the freedom to do those things for long, because I have always had to spend my time at pursuits that help other people to make more money or serve the state in some way.
The problem is, I don’t think these things really add as much value to society as we would think. They really aren’t that creative. They really aren’t progressive. Every renaissance was triggered when people were freed up enough to explore their own creativity. That is the direction we should be going.
We were made to pursue our passions.
If everyone were truly able to pursue their passions, there is no telling how far we could go. We would be in a state of life maximization. That is the kind of world I would like to live in. That was what we were truly made to do. We were made to pursue our passions.
Does this scenario sound familiar to you? What would you do with your time if it all belonged to you and you were not enslaved by the rat race? Let me know in the comments, and don’t forget to like and subscribe!
Social Media Channels
Thanks for being here! Let’s stay in touch! I set up a few channels on social media and will probably set up a couple more when I find time. I will share posts on there as quickly as possible, except for YouTube, which I will just use for videos. Tumblr posts automatically. Mostly the same content, but if you spend a lot of time on one of these channels, it might be convenient. I also have all the sharing features turned on in the posts, so you can easily share if like. I can see that’s happening in the stats! Thank you so much for sharing!
Connect with me through any of these channels, and stay tuned, there’s a lot more to come!
Thank You!
What’s your best blogging advice?
What’s your best advice for people new to blogging? Do you have a different opinion about it now from when you first started? What did you learn from the process? Do you have a good strategy for gaining and keeping subscribers? Are there some things that worked better than others? How do you come up with content? Have you had any luck monetizing a blog? What is the best way, wordads, adwords, affiliate marketing, paid subscription, donations, selling products or services, consulting, or something else? Do you actually make money on your blog, or does it cost you out of pocket? Is there a plugin or theme you are really partial to? Did you make any mistakes along the way? What would you advise a new blogger to do or not to do? Any suggested training? Was it all worth it?
Now’s your chance to tell us all the dos and don’ts about blogging. What experience can you share to help us all be successful at blogging?
Why do you blog?
Why is always a very important question, so I’m asking the question. Why do you blog? What got you into it? Is it because you like journaling? Because it improves mental well-being? Because you have something important that you want to share with the world? Are you an author? Is it to make money? Is this your dream job? Is it just to pass the time? Do you just like interacting with the blogger community? There’s tons of great reasons, but what’s your reason?
It wasn’t for me.
I remember there used to be a time when there wasn’t an internet, but I honestly don’t like to think about it. It was a time when everyone was expected to do everything in person or through paper. It was a time when people couldn’t work from home very easily. It was an era that predates blogging and many forms of self-publication. It was really not for me. I was born for the internet, and I spend a ridiculous amount of time there.
Some people like to blame the internet for everything, and there are some negative aspects, but if you really think about it, it has made the world a better place. Here are some things it has added.
- Better connection to other people. Before the internet, it really wasn’t that easy to keep up with people you went to school with, or family that moved out of state. I remember my grandmother actually had to write to her cousins on paper and use snail mail. That definitely wasn’t optimal, though it did build anticipation and teach patience.
- The internet allows for anonymity. Some people see this as an evil aspect of the internet, but I think it is absolutely critical. Societies and governments tend to silence and chastise people who criticize them out of fear that if enough people gather together, they will overthrow them. Without anonymity, those people would not be able to state the truth about their society or government.
- It is more inclusive. The internet is pretty much everywhere now. Before it, you had to really work hard to connect with people outside your local community or state. The world has become much smaller and striking up a conversation with someone across the globe is trivial now.
- The information age opened up tons of jobs that allow you to work from home, or anywhere there is an internet connection. You can literally work from the beach if you like. You can travel the world if you like, taking your work with you. You also don’t have to worry about that dreaded commute anymore. The only highway you have to be on is the information superhighway.
- It provided an outlet for tons of creative minds. There are so many creators out there now. It’s almost becoming an expectation in our society. Without the ability to self-publish, you would have to get everything approved by a bureaucratic publishing system and advertising was pretty slow and expensive. Now, you just create an account on social media and start sharing.
- Of course, the best part of having the internet is that you get to read this amazing blog. 🙂
So, what’s your favorite thing about the internet? Could you live without it? Tell me about it in the comments, and don’t forget to like and subscribe.
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