Ever had that one amazing idea when you’re on the verge of giving up?The answer seems to come out of the blue, right?
And as soon as the answer arrives we know “ah, this is it!” better jot it down before that sucker disappears.
But, why does this happen?
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Yesterday I was sitting on a completed post, but couldn’t hit publish.I was thinking, what’s the point? Of course I’ll get back to that in a couple of days, but like everyone else, it’s extremely difficult to shake what happened last Friday.
As a parent, it’s something that simply won’t leave my mind.
I decided early on that I would avoid politics on this blog. I wouldn’t point fingers, pick sides or jump up on the soapbox.
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Today’s post is short, sweet and to the point.Think about the following.
Whatever grand plans you have in this online world. Whatever framework you’ve developed, can you define the guidepost that will get you there?
Passion helps
Ya, it’s a fine and dandy emotion to push you through the tough spots. But I honestly, truly think this word is overstated, overemphasized and often leads many fine peeps on a wild goose chase to nowheresville. Plus it’s extremely difficult to align your passion with a pursuit that puts food on the table.
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Let me toss you a hot word-grenade …Authenticity. Oh no, not “that” word!
Is the social web You the real You?
Do you think you’re an online phony? A rebel without a cause?
Maybe you reveal too much? Or you’re a mouse with your filter set on high?
Ponder that for a moment.
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What makes me so damn special?Well, nothing really and um, everything.
I’m just a speck on a blue marble which is a dot in an ever-expanding universe.
But I do have experience that can help a certain crowd. And there are my life experiences to include as part of my story.
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How do you feel about being typecast?You know, clichéd assumptions leading to a boilerplate, colorless you?
Maybe some jerkwad pigeonholes you, immediately.
Or you’re chalked up as one of “those” people.
And remember those all-to-familiar adjectives friends, family, and acquaintances have used to describe you?
I do. And guess what?
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I have a challenge for you.Think about a past project that brings a beaming smile to your face. A feat you’re very proud of.
And mowing the neighbor’s 2.75 acre lot doesn’t count, sorry.
This is about creative endeavors that resulted in something momentous.
An accomplishment that rocked your world.
Think hard.
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I have this monster of a fear.The scenario is this: I’m old and alone, sitting in a tiny room of a geriatric ward, stuck in some rat hole of a place with nothing to do. I can’t even read any more because my vision is shot. No friends, no family, just an old dog left to rot.
It’s a recurring dream and it’s about being alone and forgotten.
Do you have dreams about being consigned to oblivion?
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The most creative places on earth are densely populated urban centers.Tightly packed cities mean traffic, crime, noise and general craziness, but squeezing people together brings out creativity.
Think about all this interaction. Cities are like idea factories, where all the friction acts as a catalyst for inventiveness. So much interaction is good for the mind, but it’s also good for the soul. In fact, according to urbanist Leo Hollis, living in a city can make us fitter, richer, smarter, greener, more creative – and, perhaps, even happier.
But what about our tightly packed online village?
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I often point out the importance of displaying your swag loud and proud.Find your sweet spot, let your personality shine through, deliver it with emotion, and your story will sell like nobody’s business.
Booyah, shouts and high-fives all around, because budding bloggers have emotion wrapped in a narrative and they’re amped up and ready to deliver, but waaaait a minute you say. Hold on, Mr. Know-it-all, I’m a small business owner. S-B-O. Serious, buttoned up and trying to find real customers.
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