Money. I hate it. Seriously. Who invented the idea that everything had to have a price tag? Life would be a lot simpler if we weren’t driven by the almighty dollar, but unfortunately, money, like it or not, is necessary for survival.
What I’ve also found is that money, above all else, is the most common reason (excuse) people give as to why they’re not doing what they want to be doing. Maybe it’s valid, maybe there’s absolutely no way you can pursue your passion until you save up a little cash. Or maybe it isn’t…
Is money holding you back?
Maybe ‘money’ is an excuse. Something you use it to justify your complacency – a means for you to say “maybe tomorrow”. Sound familiar? I’ve been there myself. It’s time to throw away that excuse.
When I take the train into the city, I almost always hear others complaining about the routine – getting up, spending an hour on the train, taking the bus to the office, working all day, hopping a bus to the train station, heading home, making dinner, and going to bed. Let’s face it, many people out there, many of you have a similar routine. I’ve been there and done that myself.
And so we have Twitter. Simplicity in it’s most pure Social Media form, at least to date. No detailed profiles, no photo albums, very few issues with privacy, and literally forcing you to keep your thoughts concise (140 characters is a way of life for many of us these days).
Blog Comments: Should You Close Up Shop?
June 22, 2010 · 61 comments
Think back. Why did you start a blog? We all may have started for different reasons – but one things is unanimous, we all felt like we had something to say, and for most of us – we wanted our voice to be heard by others – we seek to encourage discussion – by putting our thoughts out their in public, we open ourselves to the feedback and conversation that ensues.
I’ve been in and out of blogging for over four years now – about a year and a half on Life Without Pants and through the transitions and ‘real life’ happenings, my focus, goals, and voice has changed. But one thing has always remained the same. The love, the PASSION for writing. Even if I’m wrong, even if some people absolutely despise my content, I write because I love it. It’s a release, it’s a learning experience, and it’s opened opportunities door time and time again.
Are you writing for yourself or your community?
But an interesting thing starts to happen with managing a blog. In that whole process of ‘community building’ – it’s easy to lose your voice. It’s easy to start writing for your audience and not for yourself. There has to be both – but when you give up your own perspective for the sake of what other people want to hear, or what other people might think or say in the comments, you’ve lost what it means to be a writer.
Are comments helping or hurting your writing? Read on for more…