Genuiness Online

22:54

Wednesday

My mind is still pretty occupied with the blogging competition.

I recently joined a network, that I was hesitant to be a part of (this early) because I know asking for support there would mean a whole lot of work, which will demand time that I already am having a difficult time budgeting. Basically the group functions under the reciprocity principle.

Now, I am aware I can make it easier for myself, but when did I choose "easy" in the first (or second or third!) round?!

As I have written to friends, whom I've approached for help and have given their enthusiastic unconditional support, win or lose, I feel like a WINNER just experiencing all the generosity. Of course, there was hope and expectations, that when I do turn to friends, I would be helped.

But I am very realistic, too and have learned (the long and hard way) to no longer take it personally when I receive a NO, or not get a reply at all. OR if it takes a while after a YES, until I get that help.

Life has shown me that to receive what I wish for, what I think I need, or to reach goals, I have to learn to relax about a LOT of things.

When I start a blog, as in this case, I never really expect what will come out of it. A lesson is either learned, reaffirmed or revisited in the process of writing.

My purpose for this blog was to make myself feel better, by digging deeper in my being and asking myself:

"What do you really want?" (priorities)

"What is distracting you from working on getting what you want?" (focus)

"How can you regain focus?" (simplify/simplification)

My blogging motivation remains the same - to make a positive difference in the life of at least one person, enable someone to take steps in changing their life in the positive direction...like how I benefitted from other blogs, which helped me when I most needed it.

I like the organic way of "getting followers" VS the "marketing for followers". I want to have a true connection with each and everyone, who would follow what I write, even if we don't get to exchange a lot of words.

Taking things slow (should not mean being left behind in whatever situation we are in life. It should mean getting things done following your own pace, your own rules...