tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post5176354465626345735..comments2023-11-03T04:59:35.580-04:00Comments on Serenity Now: Blogging Myth #10: Blogging is Never a DistractionAmanda @ Serenity Nowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16483017563206007698noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-4817184241799323972012-03-21T21:29:38.013-04:002012-03-21T21:29:38.013-04:00Awesome article. I have been blogging about 10 mo...Awesome article. I have been blogging about 10 months and cannot devote as much time as I would like because of other priorities. I do spend an average on 15 to 20 hours a week on the blog and that's the best I can do. It means that my progress is slower but I can only do so much. I write daily and have a basic routine I go through. <br /><br />My children are grown (I have grandchildren) but when they were small, I did what you did and chose what activities were most important and didn't overdo. We passed up some things that others thought were important. But it made for a more peaceful life. I love hearing about young mom's who are making choices instead of jumping into everything. Good job!!!Patty@Homemakersdaily.comhttp://homemakersdaily.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-15511380045873798802011-09-07T22:48:32.982-04:002011-09-07T22:48:32.982-04:00Great post. I tell my homeschool moms to block out...Great post. I tell my homeschool moms to block out time for homeschooling, keeping the home, computer. The other suggestion I make is do not look at email first thing in the morning. It will usually take more time that you expect or it will be an email that will bother you the rest of the day. Start the day with God and your family. I used to homeschool all morning and do my business, email, internet stuff in the afternoons.<br /><br />Thanks again.Kerry Beckhttp://www.curriculumconnection.net/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-59080815552204894232011-09-07T22:43:48.139-04:002011-09-07T22:43:48.139-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Stephen Beckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02888780344064563819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-74061519446251155532011-09-07T19:57:46.673-04:002011-09-07T19:57:46.673-04:00Hi Amanda, great post, I can completely relate. Bl...Hi Amanda, great post, I can completely relate. Blogging can certainly consume your day if you let it. Thanks for being honest about the challenges of blogging!<br /><br />I hope you are doing well!<br /><br />KarenKaren At Home Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13130760203772746374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-73679922864049207602011-09-07T02:02:15.355-04:002011-09-07T02:02:15.355-04:00Such a great post. I can so relate to this! I es...Such a great post. I can so relate to this! I especially loved the cartoon about the pamphlet of the month club! LOVED!<br /><br />It's such a fine line. I have let blogging go a bit, and concentrated on some other really important priorities, and overall I am a lot happier with myself right now than when I let the computer consume my time...but on the other hand, I really, REALLY miss the blogging friendships and interractions!<br /><br />I'm not sure if I'll ever get that balance right!Xazminhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08749135318391747903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-80365984364096627112011-09-06T23:53:33.348-04:002011-09-06T23:53:33.348-04:00I had to make really strict blog "rules"...I had to make really strict blog "rules" for myself - I realized pretty quickly that I was letting things go that I shouldn't. Also, I'm just not as good at multi-tasking as some of the other ladies. I've finally sort of realized what I can and can't do! Great post!! :)Erin @ Two Story Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13489259700938920374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-48234718778071542242011-09-06T23:16:48.600-04:002011-09-06T23:16:48.600-04:00Hey Amanda. : ) Great post, yet again. This seri...Hey Amanda. : ) Great post, yet again. This series rocks! I worry about spending too much time on the computer, but then I worry I didn't reply to enough comments. Agh!! Sometimes the guilt on both sides is crazy. I think I've found a pretty happy medium though. My fashion posts on Fridays are a good, easy post. And I usually do a post during the week that just inspirational pics, like living rooms or vintage suitcases. It's kind of funny, those two are pretty easy peasy, but people love them! Go figure. : ) <br />~ CatieCatie @ Catie's Cornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00693440878484859938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-63671609355855966442011-09-06T22:47:33.813-04:002011-09-06T22:47:33.813-04:00Another great one girl! and totally cracked up wh...Another great one girl! and totally cracked up when you said the part about going to heaven and telling God you had this great blog! LOLAmandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17984411828925652326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-32637500924388768412011-09-06T21:38:00.081-04:002011-09-06T21:38:00.081-04:00Thank you so much for this post Amanda! It was exa...Thank you so much for this post Amanda! It was exactly what I needed. My husband and I were just discussing many of these same topics you just talked about. I definitely am working on prioritizing in my own life right now and making sure that the things that really matter are on that list, front and foremost! <br /><br />It's so good hearing that even the great bloggers have to keep things in check!<br /><br />Have a wonderful week! Thanks again for this post! It really hit home!Stephaniehttp://gatheredinthekitchen.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-34089357488174189782011-09-06T21:22:52.787-04:002011-09-06T21:22:52.787-04:00Great, great post, Amanda!! I couldn't agree ...Great, great post, Amanda!! I couldn't agree more. I've been blogging for nearly four years and have never built my blog up to be a moneymaker for these reasons. My family needs me too much, and I just don't have more time in the day to do it. I so appreciated how you said you don't cart your kids around to different activities just because it looks good. My husband and I feel the same way. We feel the pressure to over-schedule from time to time, but we always have to ask if it's really beneficial and see if it would take away from our family time. Anyway, I'm rambling, but all that just to say, 'Right on!' Thanks!!!Anniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14088700150711209271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-86995975857643943892011-09-06T20:37:37.783-04:002011-09-06T20:37:37.783-04:00I agree! You must live your life to be able to sha...I agree! You must live your life to be able to share it with others. Another great post!Jennifer S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08045707126341829231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-59374227218982173042011-09-06T20:36:36.504-04:002011-09-06T20:36:36.504-04:00I had no idea when I started blogging how much I w...I had no idea when I started blogging how much I would enjoy it or how time consuming it would be. I often get frustrated that I can't spend as much time as I would like on my blog but I've come to realize that family,fun, and work have to come first. Thinking about trying to add in Facebook and Twitter to the blogging mix really is overwhelming. I try to enjoy the little bit of blogging time that I have during the week and then catch up on the weekend. <br /><br />I think you are really smart not to put your kids in every possible activity. The kids don't need it and it is an unnecessary stress for moms and dads.Paula@SweetPeahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00159609759110718249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-55765083531467683882011-09-06T19:56:17.468-04:002011-09-06T19:56:17.468-04:00What a great post! Gotta make family time a priori...What a great post! Gotta make family time a priority! And I hear you about the dreaded church nursey! Seems like we're in there or children's worship all the time! Thanks for your honesty.Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04651947261430388127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-73872614641341352112011-09-06T17:51:04.338-04:002011-09-06T17:51:04.338-04:00Oh my gosh! You're so right! As weird as it so...Oh my gosh! You're so right! As weird as it sounds, I am the most un-inspired when I spend all my time looking at other people's inspiring work. I actually get overwhelmed and feel like I personally don't know what I'm doing! So you absolutely hit the nail on the head about having nothing to blog about unless you go live your life. I don't know how bigger bloggers do it, to be honest. Not to mention the possibility of NOT getting into heaven because my priorities were all out of whack and I worshiped my stuff and the world more than anything else.<br /><br />Thanks for your honesty! :)Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08552928159495568506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-34016576424290449832011-09-06T17:47:24.364-04:002011-09-06T17:47:24.364-04:00Thanks Amanda! Great information. I don't have...Thanks Amanda! Great information. I don't have kids but I work full time so balancing is definitely difficult. After work I make exercise or spending time with my husband a priority. Then I can either work on a project, blog about a project, or sleep. Only 2 of 3 get done and I quickly get grumpy when I don't choose sleep :)newcombhomehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08696063626262681461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-8276431549797182332011-09-06T16:39:00.487-04:002011-09-06T16:39:00.487-04:00I love this post. I just started my own blog a few...I love this post. I just started my own blog a few months ago and I find myself completely addicted at times. It's definitely hard to prioritize house work when working on the blog is so much more fun!<br /><br />...and that reminds me I have laundry to do. :)Taryn @ Design, Dining + Diapershttp://designdininganddiapers.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-3056513656054456482011-09-06T16:29:31.331-04:002011-09-06T16:29:31.331-04:00Very valuable info here, Amanda. When I was trave...Very valuable info here, Amanda. When I was travel blogging, it consumed me 24/7. Talk about overload.<br /><br />Now, I work hard on spreading my time (though, I must admit I'd rather be on my laptop than in my laundry room).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-15901132509715277482011-09-06T16:01:30.613-04:002011-09-06T16:01:30.613-04:00I just started blogging and have found that if I a...I just started blogging and have found that if I am not careful it can consume way more time than I originally intended. I am loving it but I am still trying to find the right balance. I just went back and read several of you Blogging Myths and found them all helpful. Thanks!Krystle @ Color Transformed Familyhttp://www.colortransformedfamily.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-37678114611422518372011-09-06T14:37:52.274-04:002011-09-06T14:37:52.274-04:00This is spot on accurate. I don't have time to...This is spot on accurate. I don't have time to do everything, but I try to do it anyway. As a result, nothing is ever done completely or to my total satisfaction. I feel like I'm hanging on by my fingernails.<br /><br />I need to get better at saying no and sticking to a schedule. Thanks for the reminder. This is such a great series! Good job and thank you!<br />xoxoVivienne @ the V Spothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11423346418730195821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-15559186342121351602011-09-06T11:50:00.835-04:002011-09-06T11:50:00.835-04:00Well said Amanda. Well said. Thanks for the timely...Well said Amanda. Well said. Thanks for the timely reminder!Kristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02207023707994396637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-71916407292446230842011-09-06T10:09:24.808-04:002011-09-06T10:09:24.808-04:00The last line of this post is by far my favorite.....The last line of this post is by far my favorite...I need to remember to live life more sometimes:) Such a great post Amanda! Thanks for always keeping it real!Kelli Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07865834655887862155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-13366524192463911372011-09-06T09:49:19.684-04:002011-09-06T09:49:19.684-04:00Great post...again! I've really enjoyed this s...Great post...again! I've really enjoyed this series. As a new blogger, I too have realized how it can completely take over your life...yikes. Your comment about getting to Heaven and talking about your great blog but not-so-great home really hit it on the head for me. Blogging is fun for me, but I struggle sooo much with how to balance it, the projects I blog about, and the networking, etc. with the attention I need to give my 2 yr. old and 1 yr. old. Sometimes I think I'm crazy and get "this" close to just calling it quits. And we haven't even started talking about the lack of time spent with my hubby yet. At any rate...reading about your thoughts, and other bloggers thoughts, helps me know I'm not alone in feeling this way, and I really do appreciate that. Thanks again!!evie @ brown paper packageshttp://www.brownpaperpackagesep.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-74324402573121620772011-09-06T09:04:32.749-04:002011-09-06T09:04:32.749-04:00All so true! I loved what you said about saying n...All so true! I loved what you said about saying no...in blogging and life. So much more important to hit that early bedtime and have family time than to do one more activity, even if other people think your kids are "missing out." I am the only mom I know that has her kids (1st & 3rd grade) upstairs and in PJ's by 8 pm nearly every night. We are experimenting to see how it is to have them both doing a sport, and that one evening practice a week each is more than plenty! Can't imagine how it would be to add more to that!<br /><br />Great post! I so appreciate how you are encouraging us to all keep it real, balanced, and personal with our blogging lives. So right!Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18044180663927435474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-42196480024753321332011-09-06T09:02:32.405-04:002011-09-06T09:02:32.405-04:00Balance is definitely key to everything in life. Y...Balance is definitely key to everything in life. You are right, you can't do it all--no one can! I do find the social networking stuff to be infinitely easier because I have a smart phone. Being able to Tweet and FB on the fly helps. Having the iPad to blog on when I am sitting idly in the school pick up line or whatever helps too. There are ways to squeeze it in without "wasting" too much of the day. <br /><br />And I realize that not everyone has gadgets, so when I find myself without a gadget, writing posts or post ideas on paper in waiting rooms or school pick up lines works well too ;)Merihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05556025855696636003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-43620230211446699722011-09-06T09:01:22.202-04:002011-09-06T09:01:22.202-04:00You are writting about MY life! As you know..I'...You are writting about MY life! As you know..I'm new & it seems that I've entered a tail spin since entering blog world :) I'm even making the coffee at night, setting the time but FORGETTING to put the coffee in the machine! My husband is NOT impressed at 5 am when he is looking for fresh hot coffee & he gets HOT WATER! He says "blogger land" has taken over my brain cells ~ yikes..keep the advice coming! LOVE it!Jessica @ FourGenerationsOneRoofhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16734172047833827114noreply@blogger.com