Monday Mental Make-over...
You know, this blogging business is not easy for me! I'm here to admit that I'm having a small 'blogging breakdown'! I think it is a true blow to my subconscious perfectionism! The blogging honeymoon is over, I still don't know what I'm doing or how to do it, and now my insecurities are running wild! I'm trying hard to fight the increasing urge to be insanely critical of my posts... to the point that I don't want to post because... because I'm just lousy at this! I mean who wants to read a nutty mom's crazy rambling epic novel about chicken enchiladas anyway...!!!!????
(After some deep breathing...)
Good grief, Deb! Pull yourself together and just post your best, for goodness' sake! Hey, I just thought of a twist on a classic fly-lady quote: "Blogging done incorrectly still blesses your family...?" (the original for those who don't know it is: "housework done incorrectly still blesses your home", which I'm acually not so sure is true...)
When I started this blog, I hadn't really looked at many other blogs... I think maybe 5. You know, I'm thinking now that I should have stayed in the dark, really, because now the more of them that I read and see the more I think I stink! So, let me publicly pull myself up by my blogging bootstraps and hearken myself back to the reason I started this, and that was 3-fold:
1) Preserve and document my family's life,
2)Reach out to lovedones, and
3)Reconnect with and redefine my "inner Debra", so that I don't lose my mind, or allow my life's challenges to morph me into someone (or something) that I don't want to be.
That's all. That's it. I now remind myself that I didn't start a blog to:
A) Become a Famous Blogger worldwide,
B) Impress Strangers or Entertain Friends (remember that I'm not funny),
C)Become a Technological Blogging Blackbelt, or ESPECIALLY,
D) Fabricate some unrealistic 'blogworld' portrayal of a Perfect, or at least, Very Cool Life (does anyone else sometimes think that is what some bloggers do? Or is it just me having my pessimistic moment? Or are their lives REALLY PERFECT?!?)
So, I just had to reset myself there for a minute... before I launch into what I am thinking is a somewhat boring post... so my current motto is: "Boring is better than Blank!" Which was what I had before I started doin' the Jensen Jive...
(anyone who was just willing to suffer through this post to this point really loves me, so now you know who you are...)
Monday RECAP:
Last week, in honor of M.L.K. day we went miniature golfing for family night. It started out a disaster... balls flying out into the parking lot, bushes, streams... and kids (and parents) getting pelted by clubs swinging out of control... 3/4ths of us were in tears by the third hole! But fortunately, by hole 18 we had gotten into a groove. After witnessing our children's sportsmanship though, Scott and I made a mental note to do these kinds of things a lot more often... ;)
Here are some highlights:
11 comments:
OK I have tototally agree with everything said. I got into it to document my crazy life, mostly for me to remember. Some of these people do seem to try to make their life seem funny or insanely perfect. Me,just the facts baby!! So, don't worry.We are enjoying your ranmblings as we hope somebody,anybody,is enjoying ours!
I meant ramblings.See I get so into it I can't even spell right!!
I love it! Nobody's life is as perfect as they blog; but I remember having all of those thoughts too. I think I might have to change my blog name to "Boring is Better than Blank!". :) I personally love your ramblings on chicken enchiladas--so keep it coming!
I think your blog is hilarious and fun... comparing ourselves or our blogs is never a good idea. : )
To me, blog posts mostly seem to be a one-sided conversation. If we were sitting around on a couch somewhere chatting about our lives and experiences, we would be saying the same things. Reflecting, expressing opinions (respectful of others), sharing experiences both funny and touching.
Keep up the good work. Your blog is fine. I have certainly read worse. At least you write in whole sentences and complete thoughts.
Your W.O.W. Re-Do's are so great...especially for those of us that have a complete "handicap" in the kitchen! I sometimes wonder what people think of my posts, but you get over that & just post what you want your posterity to remember (and a few things you don't want them to). You are doing awesome! You already have posts from different points of view, so that is great too! I am a total fan of The Jensen Jive!
Can I just say "Ditto" and leave it at that?!
I feel the same way about this blog stuff. "What?! Only one comment?!" Those kinds of things. ;)
But, yeah, then you do more deep breathing and keep posting away. I think you’re great.
You should make a button that says "I do the Jensen Jive", but that might be the total opposite of what this post was expressing. So never mind.
Just keep being "not funny" because I think you're hilarious.
Oh man, if your blog is inferior, I'm in trouble. I've loved every post and every one makes me think, "I reallly ought to update my blog sometime this year...." I do the Jensen Jive!
Thank you everyone! Everyone's comments are so cute that after a really long day I'm sitting here laughing right now! Molly, maybe a vinyl auto window sticker would market better... something thought provoking, like, "Are YOU doing the Jensen Jive yet?" We'll leave everyone guessing...
And Sam, thanks for noticing my grammar!
I love you Debra! You are so "AWE" inspiring...I don't have a blog, I just write and put pictures on a site somewhere in cyberspace! Sometimes i wonder if people know I exist? Anyways, thanks for sharing your life! Cara
I love you Deb!!! =)
You are much further in the blogging progress then I'll ever be. Someday I'll get it started and you are my inspiration on this whole thing! Thank you!
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