Blogging Without Obligation
After coming across what seemed to be the 4000th or so post on someone’s blog starting with “I’m sorry I haven’t posted in awhile.” I decided it is time to rethink what makes a good blog and the expectations that have come to be part of it. I am thinking that no one should utter those words again . . .and with that thought I give you Blogging Without Obligation.
If you feel the same way feel free to grab the logo, make a logo or whatever you would like to do!
I release all the logos, thoughts and words mentioned here about this concept into the public domain. Take the idea and run with it. . .or walk away. It is all good.
- Because you shouldn’t have to look at your blog like it is a treadmill.
- Because its okay to just say what you have to say. If that makes for a long post, fine. Short post, fine. Frequent post, fine. Infrequent post, fine.
- Because its okay to not always be enthralled with the sound of your own typing.
- Because sometimes less is more.
- Because only blogging when you feel truly inspired keeps up the integrity of your blog.
- Because they are probably not going to inscribe your stat, link and comment numbers on your tombstone.
- Because for most of us blogging is just a hobby. A way to express yourself and connect with others. You should not have to apologize for lapses in posts. Just take a step back and enjoy life, not everything you do has to be “bloggable”.
- Because if you blog without obligation you will naturally keep your blog around longer, because it won’t be a chore. Plus, just think you will be doing your part to eradicate post pollution. One post at a time. . .
Posted: December 12th, 2006 under Let's Think About That..., Bla Bla Bla.
Comments: 4
Comments
Comment from oldpathsfamilyfarm
Time: December 21, 2007, 7:13 pm
Please let the record show that this post is not my original idea!
I found it, but the original blogger who gave permission for anyone to use it, has very graphic, ugly language on their homepage, so I did not desire to link to it.
If you feel really, really strongly about seeing where it *originally* came from, feel free to Google it.
But I still appreciate her willingness to share the button, and the above words.
~Julie, the blog author here @ Seeking The Old Paths
Comment from My Twenty Cents Keeps Moving
Time: December 21, 2007, 10:45 pm
Love love love it! Great post!
Comment from bethb
Time: February 3, 2008, 10:24 pm
OH, I cannot say AMEN loud enough! *smiling sighs* I will definitely be grabbing that little button and linking here, just to remind myself… should those old obligatory, smothering self-induced expectations of blogging vanities return to nag my mind. This so goes along with what’s been on my mind/in my heart to post lately anyways… if I ever get around to it! *lol* And a million other things… ![]()
Comment from Athena
Time: February 7, 2008, 1:01 am
Thanks, I needed that.


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