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By: Zoe

Zoe — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 11:55:47 +0000

What a great article Glen – I can’t believe you’re only 19 as you write in such a mature way! Your comments about the ‘rules’ you set yourself are exactly the reasons why blogging started to feel like a chore for me too. At the beginning of this year I deleted my old blog and started again from scratch. And no, I’m not getting much traffic, and next to no comments either, but I don’t care any more! Well, I don’t care as much as I did, anyway. Thank you for reminding me of the reasons why I love to blog.

By: Midnight Blotter

Midnight Blotter — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 15:11:12 +0000

Great read. Much of what you have mentioned above lies true with me. I was 20 when i began to write. I started my first blog around June last year. I only posted a couple of times before quitting. Im not sure why this was but looking back i think i put a bit too much thought into it. I started to post again a few days ago. Now, i dont put much thought into it. I just write and write until i have nothing left to say or until my wrist hurts. I wouldnt say im the best writer in the world but i get a lot of enjoyment out of it. This post will give me the motivation and enthusiasm to keep going. Thanks alot.

http://midnightblotter.blogspot.com

By: Corey Frisbee

Corey Frisbee — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 13:17:33 +0000

Ditto – all of the above. Good one!

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By: Do You Dave Ramsey?

Do You Dave Ramsey? — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 16:03:27 +0000

Great read… I just launched a blog for many of the positive reasons you listed but I’ve since become obsessed with tracking numbers and metrics and plotting subscribers… all the things I promised myself only days earlier I wouldn’t worry about. Honestly, a burden lifted as I read your story. If I build an audience great, but in the meantime I’ll enjoy the Zen of a new hobby and creative outlet.

By: midlifemom

midlifemom — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 05:00:50 +0000

I really enjoyed your post. I am new at blogging and for me it is analogous to when I trained for my first (and thus far only) marathon at the age of 38 (with no running experience at all) …why did I do it? Because it was the only thing I had in my life that I did for no one other than me and with no goal (other than to finish) in mind. It wasn’t for my kids, for my husband, for my career…I needed to focus on something else besides what I was for others or what I ‘should be doing’. Training and completing the marathon changed my self-concept more than anything prior or since (including earning a doctorate). Blogging is my new 26.2!

By: Gail

Gail — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 00:03:02 +0000

Hi Glen,

I have been contemplating starting a blog. My problem is, I feel very technologically challenged. But I am feeling very inspired by your post. I know that once I get started, I’ll be fine, but getting over the hump is frustrating. Thanks!

Gail

By: joylene

joylene — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 17:26:33 +0000

Very inspiring. I’ve been making those mistakes. I needed to read this. It’s all about rejection, isn’t it? That is the one thing that binds us and tortures us at the same time: only failures are rejected.

Zen blogging. Yes, it’s about my connection with my creativity and my relationship with my God. Sheesh, I knew that!