If you’re a regular reader of this blog, you’ve probably noticed I haven’t posted in about two weeks. I made the decision to step back and breathe a little. Not so much from writing on my blog, but step back from the internet altogether. I believe the internet is a great thing. Tons of information at your fingertips, loads of opportunity, and endless entertainment. However, the World Wide Web is not LIFE. The internet is a great tool, but it can easily become an addiction….a lazy man’s playground. I’m not under the impression that I’m addicted, however it has increasingly become a time waster if I don’t have a specific purpose for being online…or the computer for that matter.
Three primary reasons for my lack of posting.
- Although I’m spending less time online, I have become busy doing some design work.
- I have several business ideas, that I’ve been spending some time laying the foundations for.
- I’ve been spending more time with my son – away from home. If we’re at home all day, I’m probably spending too much time on the computer, while he’s not getting the attention he deserves.
What About You?
I realize that the term “blogoholic” is no new term, and so, I’m breaking no new ground here. However, I thought it would be fun to put together this list of traits that may indicate you need to step away, and take a little time off from your blog. It’s easy to get so caught up in the web, that you forget you actually have a life to live.
- You fall asleep at night thinking about your next post.
- You wake up in the morning thinking about your next post.
- You check your web statistics more than three times a day.
- You would rather blog than eat or sleep.
- You feel like the world will end when your internet connection goes down.
- You see a possible blog post in everything you see and do.
- You have Google Reader set as your homepage.
- Your level of self-esteem is tied to the number of blog comments you receive.
- Your level of self-esteem is tied to the number of RSS Subscribers you have.
- You consider the the Wordpress Codex as pleasure reading.
If this sounds like you, maybe you should back off a bit……..
Tags: Blogging by Anthony ∗ 7 Comments »
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