Thursday 18 October 2012

Thankful Thursday

I didn't have a post planned for today - in fact, I never have a post planned.  In just about every instance, I sit down when I have a few minutes and think "What can I bang out today ?" and that is what I blog.

I haven't had much to blog about lately.  My exercise is coming along, albeit slower than I would have liked BUT I am OK with that - now - I have realised that something is better than nothing and if that something is not as fast as a previous something, that is OK too.

What I have figured out is that I need to have a goal - I need to have an event that I am training for because running 3 or 4 times a week with no goal to aim for, is starting to suck big time.  So, that is one thing that I do need to look into.  The fact that we have entered Warrior Dash in November sometime doesn't count as A and I will do that together and I will be way fitter than him and so will have slow down to his pace which is totally fine because for too many years he slowed himself down to my pace when it came to anything exercise related.

Last week ProBlogger Training was on and at one point I went all "Oh no - why am I not going to that" and then I took a step back and realised that I didn't really want to go anyway.  Firstly, I don't do social events well - in fact, I am pretty hopeless at them.  Secondly, my blog is just that - mine.  I don't have to compare myself or my stats (whatever they may be) to anyone else in the blog-a-sphere.  Yes there are blogs that are WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY more successful than mine - good for them - may they continue to grow and prosper.

This blog was never about becoming famous / well known / or anything else - it is merely a place where I can ramble on about what has been happening in my life.  Sometimes it connects with someone who can relate to it and they feel "Geez, thank goodness I am not the only one that feels like that / has done that / has had that done to them" and that is GREAT.  I am happy if something that I say on here can help someone else in some small way.  Would I like more followers ?  Yes I would if it meant that what I was saying was helpful to more people.  But, at the end of the day, I realise that I don't have many pearls of wisdom to throw out there so if people read and comment - great, if people read and don't comment - great too and if nobody reads, that is also fine.  This is more of a record for myself of where I have been and what I have achieved and if I can help someone alone the way, all the better.

So, for today, I am thankful for my little space in the blog-a-sphere.  I am thankful that I am running my own race (literally and figuratively).  I am thankful that I am not getting my knickers in a twist over the race that other people are running because it is their race to run.

What I am not thankful about is the fact that the lovely Kate from katesaysstuff is passing the Thankful Thursday baton to someone else.  It has been wonderful linking up for TT when I have but there are new adventures for her to tackle and someone new will be at the helm for TT from next week.  The good thing is that she will still be around and isn't leaving altogether !!!

TFTD : Don't be scared to walk alone, and don't be scared to like it.

12 comments:

  1. Good evening from Sydney. Well said, you. My exercise has been crappy this week, and I know that we'll just be getting back into the swing of school term when it will stop and become Xmas. I did enjoy Problogger, esp for the social elements. I was a bit challenged by some parts, am just not at a 'go gettem' stage in my life and parts of me would like to be... but it's just the way things are. Anyway, it was especially good to meet Liz and other people I hadn't met in real life before.

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    1. Hi Seana - I think we all have weeks where we don't seem to get done what we want to. All I ask of myself is to give it my best shot and if I don't get it right this week to keep on trying next week.
      I do enjoy meeting fellow bloggers - just not sure that I would like it in that situation where I feel it is a bit competitive (and I may be totally wrong about that) - but the way we met suits me best !!! I would love to meet Liz someday - she is so motivating isn't she ?
      Have a great weekend !
      Me

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  2. I'm thankful for my piece of cyberspace too and have (finally) stopped stressing about numbers and stats and comparing myself to others. I think it is far better to have a handful of people who really care about what you have to say than have lots of followers who are not at all engaged with your blog!

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    1. I totally agree with you Kirsty - I would rather have a few followers who are really interested than a gazillion who pop by once in a blue moon. That is one of the reasons I try to keep the blogs I read to a manageable number 0 otherwise I just feel like I am not doing them justice if I go and read every couple of weeks because I don't have the time to go back that far on each of them to see what they have been up to.
      Have the best Friday !
      Me

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  3. You sound nice and relaxed at the moment, and happy where you are in life - a nice feeling :)

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    1. Thanks Jackie - and you are right - things are going along really well in my world right now - a little less weight would be good but I can deal with what I have on at the moment.
      Life IS good !!!
      Have a great weekend !
      Me

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  4. I'm with you on the blog thing. I'm happy for those interested in events like Pro Blogger etc but I don't think it's for me. I never imagined I'd connect with so many other bloggers when I started this blog, and that's been great, but it really was meant to be for just me. Crazy to see my stats lately and think that I am getting up to and sometimes more than 100 hits a date. That's massive for my little blog! I love following your journey, you're an inspiration L!

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    1. Thank you so much Aroha - I am so glad that we connected when we did - I feel that sometimes things are just meant to be.
      Wishing you the BEST holiday - stay safe and come back and share your holiday with all of us !
      Lotsa hugs
      Me

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  5. I love this hun and I so agree. i love the idea of going to a blog conference and meeting people, but it has just not been enough of a priority for me at this stage to actually get off my backside and do it.

    I hate comparing myself to others as it just makes me insecure, so I am happy to just plod along with what I am doing.

    I love your attitude, it is just so real adn refreshing AND inspiring. Thank you xx

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    1. Thanks Sonia - you are right, I also feel very insecure if I compare myself to others because I always fall short and then the doubts start to creep in. As long as I am doing what works for me and everyone else does what works for them -I am happy !!!
      Have the best weekend and I hope that all the dreaded lurgies have left your home !!!!
      Me

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  6. Well that was a Pearl of Wisdom for me. I feel that with my blog getting on to the ripe old age of 18 months, that I should attend the conferences. Financially I have not been able to, but I love your idea that we need to think back to why we started blogging. I started as therapy and creative output for myself, and everything else has been a bonus. I would hate to lose sight of that.

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    1. Thanks Melissa - good to know that someone else feels the same way I do !
      Have the best Friday and thank you for stopping by and leaving a comment.
      Me

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