This morning, when my eyes were barely open and almost completely unable to adjust to any sort of light, I grabbed my iPad to check the usual places. You know, Twitter, Facebook, Sitemeter and emails. In my Twitter feed, I saw this post. As my eyes adjusted to the light, I clicked the link and read. Go read, I’ll wait.
Back?
Obsessed or passionate, huh? And what’s the difference.
It got me to thinking. Which, early in the morning, pre-coffee, is quite painful. Sometimes though, it’s very effective, this thinking thing.
I began thinking about the whole blogging thing. Because, I completely agree with the authors opinion on Social Media. I’m passionate about making a business from it because I adore doing it. But, I’m more obsessed with the whole number game when it comes to my own social media stats and skills.
The last paragraph of that post is really what resonated with me. Here, let me refresh your memory “Are you bleeding your heart out on your blog because you really feel it’s necessary to share these things or are you after that one big blog post that will have your friends telling you what a great post it was? What is the point of spending one single minute at this? Do you want it? Or do you need it?”
WHY do I blog?
I came to realize that I don’t care anymore. I don’t need to stab myself and then tell my friends and readers all about the blood. I’m not interested anymore in writing a post in hopes of it going viral. I’m never going to be that blogger. And that’s OK.
I’ve recently become more PASSIONATE about this Bank of America mission I’m on. That is where my passion is, at least within the comfy confines of my blog. That is why I’m begging people for their foreclosure stories to share here, on my blog.
My passion isn’t fueled by writing trivial blogposts about my life. I’ve stopped sharing what’s really going on in my life because there is just too much, it’s too big and my husband asked me to not blog about it. So, I promised I wouldn’t.
And I don’t.
As a result, this place has become stale, stagnant (see Doug, I fixed it) and stalled. Still transparent as always but with a cloudy film.
I guess that’s what happens when you find what you thought was your passion was merely more of an obsession.
So, what’s the point of this post? Honestly, I don’t know. Just that I was thinking about passion and obsession and how it relates to me and my blog. Because, don’t ya know, everything is about me.
I want to concentrate on what I’m really passionate about. Here, I’ll list these things for you. And, it’s aside from my family because they go without saying.
-Writing. Fiction. Yeah, not blog posts about my life. Yawn.
-Getting Smart Savvy Social, the company my friend Christina and I started…up and running and kicking the social media worlds ass. We are going to bring BIG social to small businesses like NO ONE’S business!
-Single handedly taking down the entire corrupt mortgage and banking systems to help keep people in their homes where they rightfully belong. Yeah, tall order. But someone’s gotta do it.
-Did I mention writing?
Those are my passions. My obsessions.
Not exposing my somewhat boring, yet drama-ridden, life in hopes of epic amounts of comments, tweets and facebook likes which, by some off chance would make me one of the most powerful mommy bloggers, next to Dooce. Yeah, right.
Really, when I sit down and really think about the whole blogging/social media on a personal, not business, level. I just don’t care about it anymore. I’m just not that into it.
Yawn.
What about you? Are you passionate or obsessed? What do you hope to accomplish from blogging and social media platforms?
If anyone can slay the Banking Dragon it’s You!
Tara R.´s last blog post ..One year later…
I’m not out to be the next “big blogger” (thank goodness, because really? That ain’t happening!). I started as a way to just get these thoughts out of my head. And along the way, I’ve discovered that I was meeting people out there. Real, honest, fabulous people. And that is the only reason I’m still blogging.
And? I hope you kick the hell out of those banks. Because someone has to do it!
Gigi´s last blog post ..What can I say about today…..ummm, it was crazy?
Definitely passion here, but that has always been a problem of mine. I actually had a manager tell me one time on a performance appraisal that was just too passionate about my job. I didn’t get it then and I don’t get it now. For me it is all about the love, and not the love that get from others, but the love I give myself just by doing it.
Jennifer´s last blog post ..Taking photos of kids is fun
Started out passionte. Got obsessed for a while. Now, back to passionate. For me it’s an outlet, a creative place, and that’s it. I’m not cut out for the whole social media popularity thing. Best of luck to you in all your endeavors. You are on fire!
Middle State/MomZombie´s last blog post ..Life in the city, Part II
Frankly, I think I waver between passionate and obsessed. I would like to have a few more moments of not caring, because sometimes those of us in this world can get too passionate and obsessive.
If you are no longer passionate or obsessed with this site, then move on with the wonderful things with you ARE passionate and obsessed, because they will obviously bring you a stronger sense of accomplishment too. Enjoy the ride!
Jessica @FoundtheMarbles´s last blog post ..Thoughtful Thursday Blog Hop!
It’s sad because it has always been the case with most of the bloggers today. They feel like they are obliged to post something rather than the feeling of being able share something that they really want to share. If bloggers are truthful to their blogs then reading blogs would have been a whole lot better.