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Communication, Media & Popular Music student. High aspirations. High expectations. Lover of all things music and movie related. Fashion. Festivals. Family. Friends. LiveTheDream. LoveLife NoRegrets. ♥

Thursday 29 July 2010

It is easier to be wise for others than for ourselves

So, I've not posted on here in a while; I'm sorry.
I guess, like a lot of people, I kinda got swept away by the other social networking/blogging spaces I have.
I mean is there such a thing as having too many blogs or other methods to communicate with people?
I'm going to have to say yes.
I feel like my life is dictated by the social networking sites or blogs I'm part of.
In total I have 6 accounts - this includes both blogs and social networking sites.
Now, although I don't use two of them I still feel like four is too much.
Whenever I'm at the laptop I find that I go from one site to another in the hope of writing something interesting and what my 'friends' or 'followers' would be interested in reading - after all, they're the ones who want to know what I have to say otherwise they wouldn't have requested my 'friendship' or 'followed' me.
But, I feel like I really need to ask; do any of them actually care what I have to say?
Does what I write help them make good choices, help them become a better person, help them understand that life isn't always easy?
I want to write something that means something to someone.
I want to be able to actively make a difference in another person's life. Perhaps change their outlook on something or someone or, convince someone that they can follow their dreams, or help a person in need - council them if needed, just lend a helping hand.
But to do this I feel that splitting my time between four different mediums doesn't perhaps do me any justice.
I don't want to be one of those people that posts the same thing on everything because what is the point - these sites are here for different things and to reach people in different ways.
Maybe, I've got this wrong though. Maybe these blogs or social networking sites aren't about your followers or friends. Maybe they really are self indulgent and selfish and all about you.

I guess I'm just one of those people that hope/ed for more from these mediums.
I guess I'd like to stop being so self indulgent and oblivious to other people's needs or opinions or activities.

From now on, I'm going to only write things that I think will help, inspire, advise or teach (and the like).
This is not me thinking that I am above others or, that I think I have some worldly knowledge that my peers do not have but, I think that every person has something to offer - something to teach and something that will inspire.
We put our idols on pedestals and hang on their every word - but all I'm saying is that perhaps everyday idols are the ones that matter. Someone who isn't solely doing it because they've been told to or because they think it will help with their career or album sales.
The everyday people are the ones that DO have the ability to inspire - in a more realistic, more attainable way.
I want to do this for everyone that takes the time to read what I have to say.

Till next time,
J
x

P.S We'll see how long this lasts. Let me tell you - I'm hoping not to inspire people with my laziness - we need more people with more up and go in them.
I know I can't really talk, but I'm working on it! <---- see! I've started already. I hope that my stand against my own laziness will help you stand against your small shortcomings and help you become the person you want to be.