{"id":12333,"date":"2016-09-28T10:00:57","date_gmt":"2016-09-28T17:00:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogsitestudio.com\/?p=12333"},"modified":"2016-09-28T10:41:31","modified_gmt":"2016-09-28T17:41:31","slug":"things-blogging-has-taught-me-about-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogsitestudio.com\/things-blogging-has-taught-me-about-life\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Things Blogging has Taught Me About Life, The Universe and Everything"},"content":{"rendered":"

Hard to believe, but I\u2019ve been blogging now for eight years, and looking back, I\u2019m realizing what blogging has taught me about life. My life, the universe, and everything.*<\/span><\/p>\n

After all, when you get to the point where cranking out a blog post is\u00a0as second nature as putting on socks, you know there\u2019s got to be some carryover.<\/span><\/p>\n

Funny story first: when I first started a blog on Blogspot, I wasn\u2019t doing it to grow an audience. I posted pieces of my wine memoir so I could read my writing drafts online at my wine store job and make my boss think I was just reading wine reviews!<\/span><\/p>\n

Eventually, I started posting fresh stories about wine at TastingRoomConfidential.com<\/span> <\/a>and then I migrated it to WordPress<\/a>, an experience that rocked my life. With the knowledge I gained from working on my WordPress site, I began designing sites for other people and tutoring them on how to use WordPress, which led me to launch this blog, sell ebooks, etc.<\/span><\/p>\n

Blogging has opened all kinds of doors for me and has given me a livelihood I didn\u2019t expect when I moved to Canada in 2005. Sure, I\u2019ve made a bit of money, but what\u2019s it all about on a personal level?<\/span><\/p>\n

Turns out, a lot, as I learned when I was writing\u00a0this post. There are tons of connections between blogging and life, but here’s\u00a0what rose to the top the fastest.<\/span><\/p>\n

Top 5\u00a0things blogging has taught me about life<\/span><\/h2>\n

1. If you\u2019ve got something to say, just spit it out!<\/span><\/h3>\n

When you have a point to make, get straight to it. Don\u2019t waste time, words, and energy dancing around an issue. Don\u2019t bore people with a long story-telling session leading up to your idea. Just say it.<\/span><\/p>\n

Google has reinforced this idea by advising that you state your keyword phrase in the very first sentence of your post, a writing requirement I can rarely reach. They want your first word to be your keyword, which I find impossible as a writer.<\/span><\/p>\n

I do try to keep my blog intros pithy so that I can state my keyword phrase fairly upfront and not waste the readers time. In life, I do the same because I respect my listener enough not to waste their time wondering if I\u2019m going to praise them, rebuke them, or simply pass along information.<\/span><\/p>\n

Just say it!<\/p>\n

2. You\u2019re remembered more for your questions than your acquiescence<\/span><\/h3>\n

Anyone can go along to get along, but if you want to be remembered as someone with a brain, ask more questions. Doubt. Analyze. Contradict. That\u2019s the way to get someone’s\u00a0ear. Create controversy where controversy is due and watch the response.<\/span><\/p>\n

I got more response to the 5 Most Annoying Things Winemakers Do<\/a> than any other post I\u2019ve written on tastingroomconfidential.com<\/span><\/a>. All because I took jabs at the almighty winemakers and\u00a0made them think harder about what they do.<\/span><\/p>\n

In life, people remember me for stirring things up, and not always in a positive way. Yet I keep doing it. When I hear an exaggeration or a falsehood I can\u2019t just zip my lip, especially when stakes are high.<\/span><\/p>\n

My voice\u00a0is my best asset.<\/span><\/p>\n

3. Inspiration comes when you\u2019re open to it<\/span><\/h3>\n

Because I\u2019m more than a blogger, I update this blog only weekly, yet time after time the weekend comes around and I\u2019m stumped for a topic that is fresh, relevant and\/or timely. And then, without warning, an idea presents itself after reading or listening to something, or just taking a walk around the neighborhood. And I think, damn, I\u2019m lucky that inspiration found me or I\u2019d have to watch my traffic go down this week.<\/span><\/p>\n

But it wasn\u2019t luck, per se, it was my openness to receiving inspiration that gave me an idea. The same goes for my general writing. I think, I wait, and I hope for an idea of how to approach something and – bam! – the plan eventually comes to me. It happened when I thought of this post topic. I know it sounds borderline mystical, but the universe really does provide. Choose your clich\u00e9, they all apply. <\/span><\/p>\n

Ideas come to those who want them.<\/span><\/p>\n

4. Review what you like and ignore what you don\u2019t<\/span><\/h3>\n

I\u2019ve tried blogging about things I didn\u2019t like – books, wines, music, movies – and I find there is precious little satisfaction in it. If I was a professional reviewer of something it might be different, but I\u2019m not. I choose what to write about and experience has shown me that I\u2019d rather spend my time and thought reviewing good things instead of bad.<\/span><\/p>\n

(My caveat is when something is physically dangerous and needs to be warned against. For bad writing it\u2019s reader beware.)<\/span><\/p>\n

The same goes for life. I would much prefer to talk about the good things instead of the bad and I suspect there\u2019s a karmic reason for it. I know there are dozens of clich\u00e9s to reinforce the idea. I like to \u201caccentuate the positive, eliminate the negative.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Life is too short and I\u2019m too old to concern myself with bad things.<\/span><\/p>\n

5. Recordings are more accurate than notes<\/span><\/h3>\n

When I interview someone I always record them. I\u2019m too ADD to pay attention and take good notes and think of follow-up questions at the same time, so it\u2019s a much more relaxing experience when I know that the subject\u2019s words are being preserved by technology. Having a verbatim recording is the best way to quote someone – and you know I Ioves me some quotes.<\/span><\/p>\n

In life I do the same, thanks to the sound quality of smart phones. Whenever I\u2019m listening to a speech, lecture, or when someone gives a long explanation of something, I whip out my iPhone and press Record. Especially when I talk with doctors, while\u00a0my mind is swimming with emotion, I want reliable documentation of what\u2019s said, subject to no interpretation. Recently, I shared a Mp3 recording of my mother\u2019s doctor visit with my siblings so that we could all be on the same page without me be responsible for accuracy. <\/span><\/p>\n

Recordings make life so much more memorable.<\/span><\/p>\n

Blogging to the\u00a0end<\/span><\/h2>\n

I don\u2019t know how long this blogging business is going to last, but whatever technology comes along and makes it obsolete will probably be on my radar. The things blogging has taught me are applicable in all my creative endeavors, and I\u2019m sure to use them over and over.<\/span><\/p>\n

When I think of more things I’ve learned, I\u2019ll let you know. <\/span><\/p>\n

Meanwhile, what things have you learned from blogging that carries over into your offline life? I\u2019d love to hear!<\/span><\/p>\n

Liked this post? Please like us on Facebook<\/a>\u00a0and share it with your friends. And\u00a0subscribe to Blogsite Studio<\/a>\u00a0to get the\u00a0free ebook, Escalate Your WordPress Website<\/a>. Cheers and happy blogging!<\/em><\/p>\n

* Deep nods to Douglas Adams, author of <\/em>Life, the Universe and Everything<\/a>, part of the <\/em>Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy<\/strong> trilogy.<\/em><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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