Phew! It’s another month already! How the weeks flew by so quickly is beyond me, but what can a poor girl who is overwhelmed with a job and less time for writing do?
I thought I’ll hand in my post early this month before it becomes too late to do so. You must also agree with me that maintaining one blog can be arduous let alone three! I had wanted only one blog that I can focus on but somehow, I ended up with three. The simple reason was the fact that I found some more popular and user-friendly than others. I think my frustration came after I tried to share some of my articles on twitter and some other search engines, only to find out that my blog wasn't listed among the most popular services for sharing :-(. And even though I have been with this particular blog since 2007, I think my loyalty stopped at that moment.
But having said that, based on my experience, I have come to the conclusion that every blog has got its own strength and weaknesses, no blog is the same. So my advice will be to stick to whatever blog you have so you can have maximum control over the time you channel into it.
However, it’s still not too late if you have opened more than one, like I have. The good thing is with one blog, you can incorporate your other blogs so your writing doesn't become obsolete. On this blog, which is my new one, I have set one of my blog on my profile as a wish list and the other one as a web page. By doing so, I am giving all my fans equal opportunity to read my articles.
I have decided to use this particular blog as my personal journal. I think I have been a bit too professional in my other blogs. I haven't really given my fans a glimpse of my personality in my other blogs. So this is strictly going to be my personal views on different matters and a way to self discovery. Please excuse my mistake, my subjectivity, my typos and my choice of words.
The thought of airing my view on this itself is exhilarating. I think I am beginning to enjoy myself already. This is the way it should be, isn’t it? Blogging should be more about fun. It is also about expression and giving voice to your thoughts because most times, spoken words are lost in translation.
The secret to a successful blogging, in my opinion, is to keep writing more and more articles, also make as many friends as you can and give as much as you want to get. By this, I mean reading and contributing to your other writers' blog. This way, you are also advertising your own blog on theirs. It will increase people's curiousity and direct some traffic to your blog as well. Believe me, it works!
I think I’ll leave you with this note. I hope to make the next post better with the consolation that writing can only get better and better with practice. Goodluck with your blogging. Cheers.
Thursday, 4 February 2010
Saturday, 9 January 2010
A New Start
Let me first start by saying a Happy New Year to you all. I hope this year brings many great opportunities and I hope it also gives us the maturity to face challenges. Because lets face it, challenges would always come but how we deal with it is the true test of our character.
However, I am surprised at the rapid rate the year is already moving and I am struggling hard to move at the same pace. I had planned to post this a little earlier but due to other things competing for my attention and undeniably procrastination on my part, I had delayed it to this very moment.
This is the more reason why I don't try to set unattainable targets for myself. Although it might work for some people but I have stopped making New year resolutions because I have let myself down several times. I have learnt to take each challenges as it comes and to be as organized as possible. This is because most times, I start the new year with great expectations and enthusiasm and then run out of steam along the way. Then disappointment sets in and the worst feeling to have is the feeling of failure. I have been down that road several times but 'touch wood', I have always picked myself back up again.
Reflecting on the year 2009, it had been a roller coater really. If I were to draw a graph, I would be exact. It had started off alright (in spite of the recession) with my sister's wedding and then went down a bit, with the school on my neck for the payment of my school fees and back up again with a new relationship (Believe me, I was walking on the cloud) and then down (you must have guessed), when the relationship broke up.
Although I have to admit I have never ended a year on a sad note but I did in 2009 and that had to even happen two days before New year!. But I like the saying, 'what doesn't kill you makes you stronger'. Although at the moment, I don't know about stronger as that is relative, but I have come to accept the inevitable and stopped blaming myself for what happened.
In everything I try to remain positive. Believe me, that always works. It might sound like a false expectation or a way of escapism but so does worrying. Worrying is even worse because of its health risk. So of what use is it then?
I think writing this, in a way, is therapeutic for me. And as I am still trying to get a grips of the good things to come this year, I hope someone out there is also encouraged by this. And if you are also facing a heart break, the song 'I haven't met you yet' by Michael Buble might be helpful. I think I must have listened to it a hundred times now. It sounds very positive to me.
And if you would like to share your views on New year resolutions and your experience of the year 2009, please feel free to post your comments.
Happy New Year! :)
However, I am surprised at the rapid rate the year is already moving and I am struggling hard to move at the same pace. I had planned to post this a little earlier but due to other things competing for my attention and undeniably procrastination on my part, I had delayed it to this very moment.
This is the more reason why I don't try to set unattainable targets for myself. Although it might work for some people but I have stopped making New year resolutions because I have let myself down several times. I have learnt to take each challenges as it comes and to be as organized as possible. This is because most times, I start the new year with great expectations and enthusiasm and then run out of steam along the way. Then disappointment sets in and the worst feeling to have is the feeling of failure. I have been down that road several times but 'touch wood', I have always picked myself back up again.
Reflecting on the year 2009, it had been a roller coater really. If I were to draw a graph, I would be exact. It had started off alright (in spite of the recession) with my sister's wedding and then went down a bit, with the school on my neck for the payment of my school fees and back up again with a new relationship (Believe me, I was walking on the cloud) and then down (you must have guessed), when the relationship broke up.
Although I have to admit I have never ended a year on a sad note but I did in 2009 and that had to even happen two days before New year!. But I like the saying, 'what doesn't kill you makes you stronger'. Although at the moment, I don't know about stronger as that is relative, but I have come to accept the inevitable and stopped blaming myself for what happened.
In everything I try to remain positive. Believe me, that always works. It might sound like a false expectation or a way of escapism but so does worrying. Worrying is even worse because of its health risk. So of what use is it then?
I think writing this, in a way, is therapeutic for me. And as I am still trying to get a grips of the good things to come this year, I hope someone out there is also encouraged by this. And if you are also facing a heart break, the song 'I haven't met you yet' by Michael Buble might be helpful. I think I must have listened to it a hundred times now. It sounds very positive to me.
And if you would like to share your views on New year resolutions and your experience of the year 2009, please feel free to post your comments.
Happy New Year! :)
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