The inevitable question comes up whenever you mention to someone that you have a blog, whether it be your best friend or a complete stranger. Well, this is a question that I have also been asking myself over the past few months which is on of the main reasons for the lack of posts over the past several months.
"What do I blog about? What is the purpose? And why would people care to read my blog?" There are thousands and thousands of blogs to read and choose from and have a variety of topics. Some use their blog as an everyday journal entry, some share their new food creations, and others take a more intellectual approach and post their papers or topical posts about their masters thesis. These are acceptable uses of this medium and can be quite enjoyable or useful.
But what do I want my blog to be proclaiming? This is a question I have been seeking out without being extremely proactive in finding the answer. Proactive in the sense of actually writing and looking at my own blog, but I have continued to be proactive in reading others which has offered a sense of direction and possible ways to find my answer.
I have been consistently reading John Acuff's blog and have found it to be quite helpful and inspirational to work on my own blog over the past few weeks. I highly recommend checking his out and even subscribing if you enjoy learning about writing, social media, general communications, public speaking, etc.
In a recent entry about blogging, he recommended a book called "31 Days to Finding Your Blogging Mojo." by Bryan Allain. It is an ebook that you can buy for only $4.99 on Amazon. I am currently on day 4 or 5 and it has been extremely helpful in looking at my blog in a new and different way. I am currently working on answer the question of what my blog is about. Allain has these Mojo Actions that you do each day which are actions to help bring focus and newness to your blog. These actions vary from looking at the actual design, looking at the focus, and even figuring what you are feeling while writing your blog.
Over the next few weeks, I am hoping to hone in on the purpose and focus so that way I can continue to grow in my writing and share with others. Acuff recommends this book to people who have had a blog for 10 years or 10 minutes and I am going to do the same. It is funny, accessible, and thought-provoking when it comes to how you can properly use a blog. It is already helping me which I hope means that rather than leaving my blog in empty cyber-space, it can actually be used for a purpose and enjoyment.
Get Ready!!!
