Comments on: Five Uplifting Days: Day 2 – Walking the Hero’s Path http://qmusings.com/2007/08/14/five-uplifting-days-day-2-walking-the-heros-path/ Something to Think About Mon, 09 Jan 2012 19:28:15 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Jos http://qmusings.com/2007/08/14/five-uplifting-days-day-2-walking-the-heros-path/comment-page-1/#comment-14638 Jos Fri, 17 Aug 2007 09:58:58 +0000 http://qmusings.com/blog/2007/08/14/five-uplifting-days-day-2-walking-the-heros-path/#comment-14638 <b>ms. Q</b>: It is good to see that you are aware of that. It is exactly what I thought when I started reading your blog. You are writing very well, in a personal way, but with integroty, and you are not overly anxious to write in order to attract attention to <b>yourself</b> too much, or in order to be 'popular', or - what many bloggers unfortunately do - write as if more concerned about your 'image' as a 'popular' person. It seems you have found that inner balance very well.. I find that visitors need to feel 'at ease' on a blog, sort of like 'at home'. This means that they must be able to identify with not only the content, and with the way comments are answered, but also with the 'tone of voice'. Many many blogs scare me away because the owners just overdo it, they are constantly trying to be funny by writing with lots of allusive emoticons, or are constantly trying to impress people with how funny, nice, overly polite or enthusiastic, extatic or whatever they are. A blog should simply be an interesting blog, not an adamant advertisement for the owner, who is 'desparately' trying to be friends with everyone, on one side, or a 'cold businesslike' journal on the other side. I am struggling with this balance myself, too. But I KNOW that what you say is true: be true to your inner self and you will attract visitors that are somewhat 'similar' to you. Be untrue to yourself, and you will attract visitors you don't really want or no visitors at all. I you want to write for people that are not very similar to you: go into the advertising industry ;) Take care! Hope to talk to you more.. Looking forward to your 7P's ;p Jos ms. Q: It is good to see that you are aware of that. It is exactly what I thought when I started reading your blog. You are writing very well, in a personal way, but with integroty, and you are not overly anxious to write in order to attract attention to yourself too much, or in order to be ‘popular’, or – what many bloggers unfortunately do – write as if more concerned about your ‘image’ as a ‘popular’ person. It seems you have found that inner balance very well..
I find that visitors need to feel ‘at ease’ on a blog, sort of like ‘at home’. This means that they must be able to identify with not only the content, and with the way comments are answered, but also with the ‘tone of voice’. Many many blogs scare me away because the owners just overdo it, they are constantly trying to be funny by writing with lots of allusive emoticons, or are constantly trying to impress people with how funny, nice, overly polite or enthusiastic, extatic or whatever they are.
A blog should simply be an interesting blog, not an adamant advertisement for the owner, who is ‘desparately’ trying to be friends with everyone, on one side, or a ‘cold businesslike’ journal on the other side.
I am struggling with this balance myself, too. But I KNOW that what you say is true: be true to your inner self and you will attract visitors that are somewhat ’similar’ to you. Be untrue to yourself, and you will attract visitors you don’t really want or no visitors at all. I you want to write for people that are not very similar to you: go into the advertising industry ;)
Take care! Hope to talk to you more.. Looking forward to your 7P’s ;p
Jos

]]> By: MsQ http://qmusings.com/2007/08/14/five-uplifting-days-day-2-walking-the-heros-path/comment-page-1/#comment-14611 MsQ Fri, 17 Aug 2007 05:36:57 +0000 http://qmusings.com/blog/2007/08/14/five-uplifting-days-day-2-walking-the-heros-path/#comment-14611 <strong>Jos:</strong> thanks! And you give Ellen great advice! She is very personable in her comments and I love your tip to write as if you're speaking to one person and not go for "popular" I hadn't thought of the way I write in this manner - this idea of speaking to someone one-on-one but that is actually my approach. I was encouraged to blog by my friends due to them enjoying my emails so much. I have essentially modified my email style to a blog. You've really made me think about the way I write. Yes, speaking to one person "out there" is great advice! It's like, I am sharing this with you, my friend. It feels a bit uncomfortable at times but sharing your imperfections, your human "failings" allows people to connect to you as well. I realize it all depends on your comfort level. Jos: thanks!

And you give Ellen great advice! She is very personable in her comments and I love your tip to write as if you’re speaking to one person and not go for “popular”

I hadn’t thought of the way I write in this manner – this idea of speaking to someone one-on-one but that is actually my approach. I was encouraged to blog by my friends due to them enjoying my emails so much. I have essentially modified my email style to a blog.

You’ve really made me think about the way I write. Yes, speaking to one person “out there” is great advice! It’s like, I am sharing this with you, my friend.

It feels a bit uncomfortable at times but sharing your imperfections, your human “failings” allows people to connect to you as well. I realize it all depends on your comfort level.

]]> By: Jos http://qmusings.com/2007/08/14/five-uplifting-days-day-2-walking-the-heros-path/comment-page-1/#comment-14589 Jos Fri, 17 Aug 2007 01:58:21 +0000 http://qmusings.com/blog/2007/08/14/five-uplifting-days-day-2-walking-the-heros-path/#comment-14589 MsQ: You are doing a fine job, here! Elen: If I may, I would like to give you some small advice, as I know you are searching for the right direction wih your blog. You should absolutely write on your blog exactly the way you do here! Personal, but not 'too popular'. Write as if you are writing about your thoughts, and with 1 person in mind only. That should give the focus to stay with your inner tone of voice, and help you avoid trying too hard to be 'personal' or confuse that with 'popular'. Be personal, in terms of the content, don't be personal in the style of writing.. Just like you did in your comments above. MsQ: You are doing a fine job, here!

Elen: If I may, I would like to give you some small advice, as I know you are searching for the right direction wih your blog.
You should absolutely write on your blog exactly the way you do here! Personal, but not ‘too popular’. Write as if you are writing about your thoughts, and with 1 person in mind only. That should give the focus to stay with your inner tone of voice, and help you avoid trying too hard to be ‘personal’ or confuse that with ‘popular’. Be personal, in terms of the content, don’t be personal in the style of writing.. Just like you did in your comments above.

]]> By: MsQ http://qmusings.com/2007/08/14/five-uplifting-days-day-2-walking-the-heros-path/comment-page-1/#comment-14560 MsQ Thu, 16 Aug 2007 20:06:13 +0000 http://qmusings.com/blog/2007/08/14/five-uplifting-days-day-2-walking-the-heros-path/#comment-14560 <strong>Ellen:</strong> I left a comment on your latest blog post. I began my own blog as a bit remote - a bit "Ms. Q on the Mount" which doesn't really allow people to connect! As you work your way to becoming more expressive and passionate and open in your writing, you may find that seeping into your personal relationships. You may also gain more clarity because in trying to convey how you're feeling to others, you have to understand more about yourself. Blogging can definitely be a guide to self-understanding as I wrote <a href="http://qmusings.com/blog/2007/06/21/can-personal-blogs-be-a-guide-to-self-understanding/" rel="nofollow">about here</a>. I also encourage you to write in a manner that resonates deeply with you. I think of it as "your blog, your rules" Everyone has their own style. Remain true to yourself, align with your purpose and your own joy will draw the right people to you! Let your passion for social campaigns and making a difference in the lives of children shine through. And thank you, once again, for your kind words. They do help and inspire me to keep writing. I do like to think that I am in my small way helping others. Ellen: I left a comment on your latest blog post. I began my own blog as a bit remote – a bit “Ms. Q on the Mount” which doesn’t really allow people to connect!

As you work your way to becoming more expressive and passionate and open in your writing, you may find that seeping into your personal relationships. You may also gain more clarity because in trying to convey how you’re feeling to others, you have to understand more about yourself. Blogging can definitely be a guide to self-understanding as I wrote about here.

I also encourage you to write in a manner that resonates deeply with you. I think of it as “your blog, your rules”

Everyone has their own style. Remain true to yourself, align with your purpose and your own joy will draw the right people to you!

Let your passion for social campaigns and making a difference in the lives of children shine through.

And thank you, once again, for your kind words. They do help and inspire me to keep writing. I do like to think that I am in my small way helping others.

]]> By: Ellen http://qmusings.com/2007/08/14/five-uplifting-days-day-2-walking-the-heros-path/comment-page-1/#comment-14551 Ellen Thu, 16 Aug 2007 18:58:27 +0000 http://qmusings.com/blog/2007/08/14/five-uplifting-days-day-2-walking-the-heros-path/#comment-14551 Hi MsQ, well.. I can totally relate to what you're saying about having to share more personal information on your blog.. I am, as a result of reading and learning from other blogs (like yours!), in the process of redefining my own blog (I've written on it in my last post). I know that, in order of having any chance of inspiring people, I have to be able to formulate my own inspiration and passion on a subject, instead of describing it in a 'cold' and business like manner.. It's difficult, since I'm more of the introvert type, but also quite a beautiful challenge! And I too agree that meditation is an important way of being quiet and listening to that inner voice.. I also find that writing helps me to sit down and listen.. Thanks for your inspiring and personal answer and new posts! I do think your strength and insights are truly amazing!! Hi MsQ, well.. I can totally relate to what you’re saying about having to share more personal information on your blog.. I am, as a result of reading and learning from other blogs (like yours!), in the process of redefining my own blog (I’ve written on it in my last post).
I know that, in order of having any chance of inspiring people, I have to be able to formulate my own inspiration and passion on a subject, instead of describing it in a ‘cold’ and business like manner.. It’s difficult, since I’m more of the introvert type, but also quite a beautiful challenge!

And I too agree that meditation is an important way of being quiet and listening to that inner voice.. I also find that writing helps me to sit down and listen..

Thanks for your inspiring and personal answer and new posts! I do think your strength and insights are truly amazing!!

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