It seems at times, I'm often at a loss to have a topic readily at hand for a daily blog post. Now granted, I don't put too much or very little effort during the day or anytime contemplating, "What should I write and post about tomorrow?"
Maybe that's the entire issue right there? Little to no effort.
Often, like this morning for example, I simply open the computer; log into WordPress, and start typing away, hoping that something would emerge as the letters and words move from left to right across the page.
I embarked on this crazy and perilous journey into the blogging realm way back in the summer of 2016. I had no idea back then as to what I was doing, and I'm not convinced now that I'm much further ahead in the game.
Needless to say, that's not altogether true. With over 1300 posts and just over 1000 followers, I've gained some knowledge and understanding on at least a fundamental level of how this all works and comes together.
As part of the journey over the years, I've read countless posts and entries on generating ideas for posts; subjects and areas to explore; plus scores of other important and perhaps not-so-important details to incorporate into one's blogging lifestyle. If there is such a thing.
All of the ideas that so many bloggers write relating to generating blog post ideas; increasing followers; or "how to write the perfect post" are all wonderful and I'm sure very informative. But not all of us(maybe it's just me) are quite so willing or desperate to invest much more time and effort into the whole "blogosphere blogging deal."
And not being that slow on the uptake, I get that "little to no effort should or does equal little to no rewards out of it."
And that's okay. Why?
Rewards can come in a variety of forms and results. The obvious ones in blogging(I would assume) are large numbers of appreciative followers; great content production(by the writer); and a huge level of pride and satisfaction(by the blogger). I'm sure there are others as well, including monetary rewards.
For yours truly, I'm sort of in what I'm calling this murky, yet exceedingly clear "happy plane area" if that makes any sense. Appreciative of all the followers that have come along for the journey; the blogging friendships developed over the years; of my content created(the great; good and crappy posts)... but that's about it.
I'm not too hung up on much else. Certainly not stats for the most part. Other than the one hundred-and-some-odd-day posting streak I was on last year at this time. That was fun.
Being retired, time constraints aren't much of a concern as they might have time when I was working. It was hard to compile a blog post in the early morning hours when you needed to be out of the house at 4:50 am to be to work by 5:45 for your shift.
Now, putting together a blog post in those "wee morning hours" is something that in many ways I look forward to. Just me; my thoughts and ideas on any particular day(which is a scary concept at best). In many ways, it has become an important part of my morning routine, like making coffee.
And I like that.
There are three things that I've discovered, found out, or figured out over these past seven years spent dwelling in the blogging universe:
- Some people take blogging and all it entails extremely seriously. They're at one end of the spectrum.
- Some people don't take it seriously at all. They're at the other end.
- Most people fall somewhere in the middle of two ends.
And all of it is okay.
And to think, this morning I just opened up the computer and started typing.
--as always with love--
--- get outdoors; find inspiration; discover yourself ---
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