Ahhh... The feature post! Why does it make us feel so good?
I wrote an article title "Just Quit Already" and to my surprise it was featured a few days ago. I came back from an appointment and noticed I had a ton of emails from AR saying "comment on your article just quit already". I started going through them only to see one comment state very worthy of the feature!?!?! A FEATURE!?!? Could it be, just as I was about to write on a different topic, I had a change of heart and wrote this then left for an appt.
So I logged on to AR and see my article on the front page!!! Joy, adulation, gratefulness, happiness all exuding... Oh Yes now it is Party Time!
I pulled my wife over, then my kids came to see what we were looking at and I felt AWESOME!
There it was, something from the heart that hit home with others, the confirmation from the peers!
And then... the dreaded question from my beautiful wife, so what does this get you and what does it mean?
I responded but it made me think "why do we care" what are the benefits of having your work "FEATURED"?
Here is what came to me...
- Recognition by your peers
- Appreciation by your peers
- Larger audience to see your work
- Inspiration or benefit to others who may need just that, just then
- A feeling that what is inside you is special and needs to be shared
Sure there is more and you can go deeper but the name of the game is NOT always making money or lining up fans to have their books signed by the author. It is a deeper connection without a monetary tie in that reinforces what you do is special, what you do is valuable and can help others. What YOU do NEEDS to be shared!
So my advice is for those who read primarily but don't write... WRITE! No one else is you, You have gifts talents and experiences that none of us do and by sharing with each other we build a stronger community. A stronger community is healthy and benefits all and attracts even more to it, as we speak about what makes us happy or what makes us mad during our day. I had one commenter say, on a reblogged post (the highest form of compliment) they printed my post and used it in their Fri am meeting for their entire office!
Now that's what I call Recognition and Appreciation and that inspires me to help others. There is truth behind the words "its better to give than receive" are true and by helping others you too will start seeing the signs of life arrive at your door! When you can motivate, inspire, help others and share you, you are giving back.
Be blessed and share... YOU are blessed, Special and Unique. Whats inside you can and will help others if you let it out!
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