My Blogging Idenity Crisis

My Blogging Idenity Crisis
20 posted on March 20, 2009
POSTED IN: Authenticity, Blog Posts

Those of you who have been blogging for a while will know this feeling. It’s the feeling you get when you wake up in the morning and look through your blog drafts folder while muttering…crap…boring…overused…not remotely interesting…cheesy.

It’s the realization that somewhere along the way that witty, creative, unique blog you set out to write has become a fairly ordinary tabloid magazine with you as the author, reviewer and editor-in-chief. Nothing more than words and images formatted and published to fill a quota.

Sometimes it feels like the engine has died and I’m sitting on the side of the expressway listening to the sound of cars speeding by, feeling my car rock back and forth with the turbulence of the vehicles closing in on their destination. But where the heck is my destination? And why the heck am stalled on the side of the road?

Don’t read too much into this. This isn’t one of those, “I’m depressed and I don’t know what to do with my life” kind of posts nor am I writing this to get any kind of pity points. I’m simply owning up to the fact that this blog has gotten a little stale for me. I have no intention of quitting but I also am not content to simply keep digging the rut deeper.

I’ve written over 500 posts that have generated 5,000+ comments. Over 525 of you receive my posts every day in your RSS reader or inbox and that humbles me. We’ve had some great discussion about a host of topics. We’ve thought, given, debated, learned, laughed and cried.

I have some pretty high expectations of myself and this blog. I’m not sure what my next steps are but I’m committed to figure this out and kick it up a notch. There is so much untapped potential in this blog and I know that right now I’m only scratching the surface of what we can accomplish.

Your prayers, patience and advice are appreciated.

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    1 Aaron Jackson said:

    It can’t get any more real than that, man. Praying for your bro.



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    2 Juli Jarvis said:

    Thanks for the transparency. I’m praying. I’ve been feeling the same way lately.

    Juli Jarvis’s last blog post..What Women Need



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    3 Kevin Twombly said:

    been there – almost every week…

    Will be praying for you Brad. Glad that you are willing to slow down to figure out where to go with the blog rather than just put out fluff for us.

    Kevin Twombly’s last blog post..My Life Would Suck Without YOU



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    4 BJ said:

    Brad, you da man brotha…you inspire us all… I completely understand where you are coming from…lately song writing and creativity have been stale as well….Perseverance pays off and I am believing that…..we love you guys so much……

    BJ’s last blog post..Dreaming



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    5 ryan guard said:

    It seems inevitable that everyone who blogs will eventually write a post like this one. I guess I don’t have a whole lot of investment in my blog, from me or my readers. You, on the other hand, have an audience.

    And we, your audience, demand perfection!

    Just kidding.

    I’m the kind of guy that enjoys a HUGE variety of blog styles. I love people who just diary through their day on their blog, and I love people who blog about the top story on digg.com every day. I’m pretty easy to please.

    I like your posts, whether you’re writing about Tampax or President Obama.

    p.s. Kerry Snyder is an awesome guy.

    ryan guard’s last blog post..Twitter might ruin your life



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    6 Beth Taylor said:

    Don’t know if this is where you are or if it will apply to you but it spoke to me.
    http://www.copyblogger.com/why-you-write/

    God bless!

    Beth Taylor’s last blog post..Friday Jumbles



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    7 Curtis said:

    I hear you Brad…I look forward to hear what you have to say daily. God has given you a unique voice and a large microphone through your interwebs site.

    Curtis’s last blog post..2009 NCAA Tournament Team Mascots



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    8 CJ Mills said:

    I’m right there with you bro (as you can tell my by “once-a-week” blogging style these days. Looking forward to what you have in store for us all!

    CJ Mills’s last blog post..What Are Your “Little Things”?



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    9 Guy Walker said:

    Thanks for being honest. I was scared this was gonna be one of those post where the author complains about having to blog.

    I’m enjoying what your writing keep up the good work.

    Guy Walker’s last blog post..How to Check Your Inbound Links



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    10 Abbey said:

    This reminds me of an old FFH song…I think it’s called You Write the Words.
    I like this post…everyone gets to a point where they feel like their creativity is becoming stale. Don’t worry, you’ll get past it!! =)



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    11 tam said:

    im in the same boat.

    you are one of the most creative people i know…im sure you’ll bounce back when its time.

    tam’s last blog post..my week at twitter



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    12 Charlie Pratt said:

    If you don’t have the crisis, you don’t get to the next part. The good part.

    Ride the wave.

    Charlie Pratt’s last blog post..Facebook Etiquette, v. 2.0



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    13 Rachel L. Richard said:

    Same boat here, too. It’s been months since I’ve updated my blog. I’ve been busy and just haven’t had a moment to sit and write. Thanks for your inspiration. I get nuggets to chew on each week that challenge me, inspire me and help me make sense of this crazy world. Keep it up! :)

    Rachel L. Richard’s last blog post..Back On The Band Wagon



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    14 Cherith said:

    Isn’t it funny when your in a rut and you feel like you are the only one??

    I think its just that point in our lives where we are consumed by our every day habits. Our hobbies or goals get pushed aside. I totally understand where you are coming from. And i agree with BJ.

    We love you both so much… seeing each other sooner or later :)

    Cherith’s last blog post..Dreaming



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    15 Terrace Crawford said:

    I left a nice little comment on this post yesterday and it didn’t post. I’ve had this prob before. Very strange. Watch this one post! I give up.

    Terrace Crawford’s last blog post..Rock Star Culture



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    16 Pete Wilson said:

    I think you’re reading my mind!

    Pete Wilson’s last blog post..Opportunity of a Lifetime



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