A fellow blogger who I’ve come to really enjoy posted a blog that really got me thinking on the weekend. She called July 1st the threshold of the second half of the year. What a great way to mark Canada Day. I celebrate how much I love my country AND I take a minute or two and re-evaluate, re-think and re-group…sort of a mini New Year’s Eve. That same day, I hit the half-way point for my Blog goal and hit 5,000 views since I started in January (2013 goal is 10,000).
Check out the inspiring post here. http://joiworks.com/2013/06/30/crossing-the-threshold-to-the-second-half-of-2013/
I’ve learned a lot about BLOGGING and life in the last six months. Here’s what’s come up when I think about it:
It works when I work it. I know this seems self-evident, but when I take time to post regularly and make real connections with other bloggers I get stronger, better and more tangible results. When I take time off my views drop to one or two a day. Go figure.
On the subject of making good connections, I have to admit that I started looking at other blogs and leaving comments as a way to let people know about my own blog. I specifically did this with bloggers on subjects like personal growth, my area. The more I connected however, the more I found I loved reading other people’s thoughts on the subject. My own personal journey has been greatly blessed by the people I read…now I still read and make comments because I truly find value in the writing I find in this community. Leaving a comment is just a small way of showing my gratitude. Oddly enough, (or maybe not) the more sincere I get, the more people I find connecting with my own blog. Funny how this works. Honesty and sincerity actually work…and you can’t fake it, people know.
I want to say thank you to everyone who stops by, everyone who follows and everyone who posts. You inspire me, make me laugh, make me think and open my vision wider.
Helen Wilkie – one of my favourite speakers – has a great story she tells about moving forward that ties in beautifully. Here’s a link to it…check her out, she’s awesome. http://www.mhwcom.com/HelenOnYouTube.html
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Comments on: "Happy Half a New Year" (6)
Great post and of course, I relate. I am figuring out a way to make the time to blog because it’s a great outlet and the interactions with others are encouraging on my path. Thanks for being here!
Right back at you. You were one of my very first WordPress friends and I’m deeply grateful to you.
I agree wholeheartedly! Whwn I don’t have time to keep up with my reading, my views drop off and my own ideas for posts become scarcer. This is an awesome little mini-universe of connections, with so many opportunities to glimpse other people’s lives and thoughts, and to gain insight into our own. Congratulations on your 5000 views!
Thank you. I’m so glad to have discovered this wonderful and quirky little world.
I am one who is glad for the connection and enjoy your musings. Blessings!
🙂