Tuesday, December 12, 2006

Blogging Without Obligation

After coming across what seemed to be the 4000th or so post on someone's blog starting with "I'm sorry I haven't posted in awhile." I decided it is time to rethink what makes a good blog and the expectations that have come to be part of it. I am thinking that no one should utter those words again . . .and with that thought I give you Blogging Without Obligation.

If you feel the same way feel free to grab the logo, make a logo or whatever you would like to do!

I release all the logos, thoughts and words mentioned here about this concept into the public domain. Take the idea and run with it. . .or walk away. It is all good.

  • Because you shouldn't have to look at your blog like it is a treadmill.



  • Because its okay to just say what you have to say. If that makes for a long post, fine. Short post, fine. Frequent post, fine. Infrequent post, fine.



  • Because its okay to not always be enthralled with the sound of your own typing.



  • Because sometimes less is more.



  • Because only blogging when you feel truly inspired keeps up the integrity of your blog.



  • Because they are probably not going to inscribe your stat, link and comment numbers on your tombstone.



  • Because for most of us blogging is just a hobby. A way to express yourself and connect with others. You should not have to apologize for lapses in posts. Just take a step back and enjoy life, not everything you do has to be "bloggable".



  • Because if you blog without obligation you will naturally keep your blog around longer, because it won't be a chore. Plus, just think you will be doing your part to eradicate post pollution. One post at a time. . .

Posted by Julie at 9:57 AM
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5 comments:

  1. My Twenty Cents Keeps MovingDecember 21, 2007 at 5:45 PM

    Love love love it! Great post!

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  2. bethbFebruary 3, 2008 at 5:24 PM

    OH, I cannot say AMEN loud enough! *smiling sighs* I will definitely be grabbing that little button and linking here, just to remind myself... should those old obligatory, smothering self-induced expectations of blogging vanities return to nag my mind. This so goes along with what's been on my mind/in my heart to post lately anyways... if I ever get around to it! *lol* And a million other things... ;)

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  3. AthenaFebruary 6, 2008 at 8:01 PM

    Thanks, I needed that.

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  4. debbie geilerNovember 3, 2008 at 9:07 AM

    Just wondering about your goal of going cloth everything. Im attempting to do the same and I was wondering it you have any resources to share. Also anything on homemade soaps. Thank you for sharing so abundantly your gifts. You may not be formally educated to the worlds standards, but you can't buy the wisdom that God has freely given to you.
    Thank you again

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  5. AndiDecember 18, 2009 at 11:50 AM

    Thank You and I am claiming it.... :)

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