"I write constantly, but only in my journals. I have three of them: one for travel, one for home, and one I write in before bed. But the last thing I want is other people reading it..... What's really fun is reading your journal, like a year later, or even a month, and realizing how much you've changed. You're looking at something you said, something you really meant at the time, and you're like, 'I can't believe I ever really believed that! I am such an asshole!' I think that's the greatest thing about growing up..." -Cameron Diaz-

Tuesday, February 2, 2010

Stefanac

I think all of us have something in us that we are completely passionate about, but it becomes almost a project to convince others of this passion. "Obsessions can be lonely. Finding like-minded souls who share and fuel our passions has always been a challenge." I think that Stefanac brings to life the very idea that all of us long to find others that truly understand why even the most mundane topics are important to us. I'd like to believe that my blog will bring people that share my beliefs together, but who's to say that there aren't already millions of people out there trying to do this very thing. What makes mine stand out?

Stefanac's tips for soon-to-be enthusiast bloggers helped me to realize exactly how I can find that individuality in my blog, while also attracting people just like me. The concept of finding individuality with similar people almost seems like an oxymoron, but it actually seems to make sense. It's our individuality that makes people find that common interest.

Especially in today's world it is easy to focus all of our attention on money, but money cannot fuel passion. Having a genuine interest in something is the only way to draw people in. I believe that passion leads to shared experiences. I also think that Stefanac's idea of being conversational is pretty essential to a successful blog. I can think back to so many times, whether it be in school, work, or everyday occasions, where I was forced to read something extremely formal. It was writing that could not grab my attention because it didn't have that human voice behind it that I could relate to.

I really hope that my blog can find some sort of personality, which Stefanac says is the most important part of a blog. I think we all have amazing thoughts, but who will truly see this without a sense of life within the writing. Even if you are not blogging, I think that in all forms of writing it is so important to write in a way that allows readers to put themselves in your shoes and completely indulge themselves into your story.

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