Introducing a New Blog: Shades Of Crimson.
After six months, I’m moving to a self-hosted blog and changing the name to Shades of Crimson.
This has been an interesting transition. I have spent two months dealing with technical difficulties. During that time WordPress released three updates. I changed the tag line a half dozen times, spent hours sourcing images and got into a rather uncomfortable discussion in an online support forum.
I’m sure my face turned a few shades of crimson. I’m not always under the influence of a “loving pulse”.
But, as Lance from The Jungle of Life commented on my last post: “I think we all have a little dysfunction! I’m going to embrace that dysfunction this year.”
Taking the Personal out of Personal Development
It’s been said that dysfunction is an illusion designed by the inner critic, who takes things personally. It does a good job at holding a person in a place of judgment and causing them to react defensively. In my experience I’ve fallen into the trap of defining myself based on the inner critic’s direction.
We give too much credit to the inner critic. If it’s an illusion, how can it design anything? Think about that. Which makes me wonder about spirit too. In my humble opinion spirit exists, although I can’t see it any more clearly than I can see the inner critic. Both of these exist as beliefs for me because of experience, and how I have perceived that experience.
Anyway, when those nasty inner voices cloud our vision we are confused because it goes against what we are made of (whatever that is). Our natural instinct for truth and balance runs deep and the inner critic can be convincing. If a person is sensitive this can easily throw them off track. An internal struggle ensues because their perception of how things are happening doesn’t resonate with their instincts.
This year, I’m inspired to practice experience without expectation. To notice. Some days I will succeed, some days I will fail – two sides of the same coin. But, getting up in the morning to focus on experience rather than accomplishment sheds new light on things. I feel lighter starting the day this way.
Life illustrates different shades of crimson for people. Whether we are enthusiastically inspired by our experience – resonance, or feeling resistant and judgmental – dissonance.
There is only one outcome we can count on in life. What lies between now and then is experience – the ultimate accomplishment.
I continue to be inspired by the blogs I read and the comments that are shared here. Thanks for a conversational 2008. I appreciate the time each and every one of you take to read and comment because the blogosphere is certainly a busy place.
These bloggers have stepped up to share advice and offer support over the last few months and I want to thank you here and now. I’m eternally grateful to all of you.
Catherine – Cath Lawson Blog
Robin – Let’s Live Forever
Vered – MomGrind
Evelyn – Attraction Mind Map
Stacey – Create A Balance
Monika – Freelance Writing
Sara – Sara Healy
Patricia – Patricia’s Wisdom
Kathy – Virtual Impax
And I must add Barbara to this list from Blogging Without A Blog. Six months ago I learned how to add a gravatar to Loving Pulse, but for the life of me I couldn’t remember how to do it for the new blog. I did a couple of quick searches online and didn’t get the fast information I wanted. So, it was over to her blog where I had it all figured out in 5 minutes. Thanks Barbara!
M
Project Announcement — The Quote Effect: A Blogger’s Online Collection
What type of blogger are you? Inspirational? Sarcastic? Humourous? Professional? Let’s put our heads together and get ready for some creative fun!
Join me at Shades Of Crimson to find out more about this project. While Loving Pulse will stay put, comments are closed on this post.
M
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