Let the blogging begin!
I keep asking myself how to begin my first official “No Fervor, No Fun” blog post? It has to be good. It can’t be crap. Why are all the awesome people around me being so intense about me blogging? Why am I resisting it? I know why. Doing this seems like stealing moments and then putting them out there for everyone to see when they were meant to only exist between you and whomever you were sharing said moments with. Somehow I feel like it cheapens things. It’s like stopping to take a picture every 5 seconds when you’re on vacation instead of just BEING in the vacation. I mean, I’ve done it too, and I get annoyed with myself when I do. Nothing boggles my mind more than someone seeing the Louvre for the first time, snapping a photo of it and then staring at the wee digital screen instead of the behemoth of a building, but I digress.
I also still find it strange how amazingly normal and acceptable it’s become in pop culture for people to just put everything out there as part of their self-promotion, especially because so much of it is incredibly mundane. I don’t care that you just went to the washroom and I certainly don’t want a mental picture of it. Don’t get me wrong, I’m super open and love to share, I’m just not sure how I feel about doing it virtually.
The flip side of all of this is that not blogging means less people to exchange ideas and feelings with that might be of value. Not taking advantage of that seems silly and a little lacking in balls! So what if it’s all out there! I do it when I’m performing, why not do it when I’m behind a computer, in my jammies no less! In fact, I’m kind of liking this, it’s a fun activity. Quite enjoyable indeed. Anyway, like I was saying, it’s amazing how just connecting with people on different levels can be wonderfully fulfilling. Doing it in person is my preference, but there are only so many hours in the day and this seems like the perfect solution. So, to blog or not to blog? If that’s the question, it’s looking like I’m on the yes side. That’s right ladies and gentlemen, I am open for blogness…ahem…so do come back as I love repeat customers.
Just blog as if you were looking at the louvre, Be there, all of you, and leaves as soon as your inspiration tells you to. And don’t look back. That simple, that easy, all in jammies too!
Good luck!!
Thank you Shiva, that’s great advice!
Can you just stop it right now? Stop being so good at everything you do! Are you kidding me? I have the biggest grin on my face from that blog! Such good points – so inherently Amanda – the 3D Amanda… in BLOG FORM. Open for Blogness! That line kills me every time. I cannot wait to feast on more of your blogs!!!! Thank you for sharing your thoughts with me and with the online community!!!
PS: So true about vacation… but aren’t you happy a year later when you forgot about a certain moment, then are pleasantly reminded by a photo… hmm it’s all about balance.
Aww, shucks, thanks Jen! It’s so true about the photos…but I also find they take on a different meaning later…almost like you amplify or mildly distort how it actually was…it’s just never the same as actually being there…but you’re so right none the less.
Hello Miss Mabro! I tend to agree with your point about taking photos. While taking photos of historic sites and vacations and such makes sense, I don’t really understand our fascination with taking pictures at parties and get-togethers then spending so much time looking at them. I do it myself and it boggles the mind. I mean, it just happened, no? You’d think I’d remember it, as, to your point from a show awhile back, I’m not old. Looking forward to reading these…Note: I do some of my best writing in my jammies
haha, awesome. Maybe I will do all of these in jammies, you never know.
As long as you’re blogging in your jammies and not from a Blackberry between songs at a show, you’re probably OK. I have a pal who uses blogs as “keyboard therapy” (kinda like a journal) and only publishes the “public” part (according to comfort level). You can do whatever you want, no rules to break.
Totally! Was so thinking that actually! It was definitely cathartic even to just write those little things!
Lol Amanda you are so funny! That was so nicely put, I enjoyed reading it. I definitely have to agree with the part on taking a picture every 5 seconds, while on vacation. Sometimes when I am enjoying a moment too much I tend to forget or not even think to take a picture. Some of my most memorable moments/vacations don’t have any pictures to show for. The memories just stay with me, but thats just me. I definietely enjoyed your point of view on things and do look forward to reading more
Nice pic by the way. Your eyebrows are so nice and the red lipstick is so hot!