...Well not really, but as a new/struggling writer, I am still trying to find myself, hence yet another blog name change. Not quite an identity crisis, because there is nothing negative about it, just me finding my way and fitting into the right shoe. I think I have found the right fit this time, it feels comfortable. More about me and what I believe, rather than you and what will be hit most on search engines. At least this way, with this title, even though it's not new and I have been signing off everything I have written for years with "PLG", eventually, if ever I begin to have some readers, I will know that I have been true to myself and my goals, and will have entirely stayed in line with my motto and the law of attraction.
So even little posts like this one, nul ou pas nul, it ALL counts as practice. Every little effort, or baby step if you prefer, counts. Slow and easy, one day at a time...
PLG, JKForfait
8.17.2009
7.20.2009
A new identity
I just changed the name of my blog, from "Life Is What You Make It" to "Because You Can" - what do you think? Sound too much like a lottery commercial? I am soooo stumped at how to make this work. But I will not give up easily... It is just slightly discouraging to see the BILLIONS of other blogs out there, some with hundreds of members, thousands of readers, and most have creative, unique pages that surpass the templates available for people like me. How can I make mine unique, "outside the box" if you will, when I can't even figure out how to make it a a full page, extending past the template boundries? Come on now, not every blogger out there can be a master techie, right? Or are they? ... I refuse to accept that I am in over my head. I am just a bit of an amateur is all, but hey, no shame in that.
Another Monday. Mondays can be so exciting, don't think? A brand new week... anything can happen... Mind you, easy for me to say as I am one of the lucky ones on summer vacation! Now there is a dream come true! 7, 8 weeks of solace, relaxation, and in most cases, sunshine and awesome weather! (Not sure what is happening this year, but I must say that I haven't minded the cooler temps or frequent rain - anything is better than snow and below zero freezing I say.) ... So, I wonder what is in store for me this week?...All I know is that the countdown is on to the family from France visit - 11 more days and poof! They will be here...At the very least, it should make for some interesting stories to tell...
Have a great Monday!
Make it a great week!!
My promise this week is to post at least 2 more times. I hope to get into a rhythm that will take hold of me, and hopefully pick up a few people along the way...and to turn this site into something special... Come on universe, talent - work with me!! ;)
Peace ~ Love ~ Gratitude,
JKForfait
Another Monday. Mondays can be so exciting, don't think? A brand new week... anything can happen... Mind you, easy for me to say as I am one of the lucky ones on summer vacation! Now there is a dream come true! 7, 8 weeks of solace, relaxation, and in most cases, sunshine and awesome weather! (Not sure what is happening this year, but I must say that I haven't minded the cooler temps or frequent rain - anything is better than snow and below zero freezing I say.) ... So, I wonder what is in store for me this week?...All I know is that the countdown is on to the family from France visit - 11 more days and poof! They will be here...At the very least, it should make for some interesting stories to tell...
Have a great Monday!
Make it a great week!!
My promise this week is to post at least 2 more times. I hope to get into a rhythm that will take hold of me, and hopefully pick up a few people along the way...and to turn this site into something special... Come on universe, talent - work with me!! ;)
Peace ~ Love ~ Gratitude,
JKForfait
7.18.2009
Getting there, slowly but surely...
Another 8 months, gone just like that! Everyone is always saying how quickly time flies but I don't remember it ever going as fast as it seems to now. I wish I could say it's all been fun and games, but unfortunately the universe threw me a number of curve balls since I last posted. It's unbelieveable to think back now, recalling what had initially slowed me down back in October, and it reminds me how very lucky I am. I had mentioned that my dad suddenly suffered two heart attacks and was hospitalized for weeks. He underwent quadruple by-pass open heart sugery, and I can honestly say it was one of the hardest things I have ever been a part of. I am not sure I could ever entirely express my gratitude and appreciation for the entire medical world, especially to those at Southlake; and my heart (no pun intended) goes out to every family, every person everywhere that ever endures such an ordeal.
That was the first of many obstacles that were in my way during those months, and reaffirms again that what doesn't break you makes you stronger. I am happy to say that my dad is doing great now, and everything else that came up, including: my own medical issues; gigantic and never-ending home renovations; work, friend and other family dramas; just to name a few, are for the most part all settled now, just in time to enjoy what is left of summer. In fact, things are more as they should be now than I think they have ever been.
I am more determined now than ever as well to bring my goals into greater focus, and I feel that everyday, I am closer to my achieving all that I have ever dreamt of. I am getting used to calling myself a writer and have officially begun writing my first novel. Although there have been a million starts along the way, I believe this is "the one" and the plan is to have it completed for publishing within a year. I hope that this first book will draw a greater readership than this blog has done so far! 3 readers shouldn't be too hard to beat, so my odds are good ;) LOL.
What can I do to make this blog special, to make it stand out in the crowd? Novel aside, blogging opens up a world of opportunity and is such a great tool - to learn, to help others, to create, to inspire - and I cannot ignore the voice in my head that tells me not to let this blogspot die. I have yet to figure out what will make this get some attention, although I have no shortage of ideas. For thousands of others, blogging has given them that lift they needed, a stepping stool to their dreams, so why not for me as well? It is frustrating that these thousands of bloggers have beat me to it; there is even an "Oprah Project" in full swing! Now that I have my life under my control again, and time is on my side, I refuse, however, to let the doubt and discouragement take over, as so many struggling writers do. So, being the eternal optimist that I am, I will keep trying gain some readers. I will keep typing away, even when there are months in between. Rome wasn't built in a day. And hey, I like to dream big so it should take a while to get there! Everything worth while usually takes time anyhoew, so cheers to not giving up! Once, twice, thrice!
As I putter along, making my life what I want it to be, I welcome your suggestions, questions, comments.
Peace, love and gratitude...JF
That was the first of many obstacles that were in my way during those months, and reaffirms again that what doesn't break you makes you stronger. I am happy to say that my dad is doing great now, and everything else that came up, including: my own medical issues; gigantic and never-ending home renovations; work, friend and other family dramas; just to name a few, are for the most part all settled now, just in time to enjoy what is left of summer. In fact, things are more as they should be now than I think they have ever been.
I am more determined now than ever as well to bring my goals into greater focus, and I feel that everyday, I am closer to my achieving all that I have ever dreamt of. I am getting used to calling myself a writer and have officially begun writing my first novel. Although there have been a million starts along the way, I believe this is "the one" and the plan is to have it completed for publishing within a year. I hope that this first book will draw a greater readership than this blog has done so far! 3 readers shouldn't be too hard to beat, so my odds are good ;) LOL.
What can I do to make this blog special, to make it stand out in the crowd? Novel aside, blogging opens up a world of opportunity and is such a great tool - to learn, to help others, to create, to inspire - and I cannot ignore the voice in my head that tells me not to let this blogspot die. I have yet to figure out what will make this get some attention, although I have no shortage of ideas. For thousands of others, blogging has given them that lift they needed, a stepping stool to their dreams, so why not for me as well? It is frustrating that these thousands of bloggers have beat me to it; there is even an "Oprah Project" in full swing! Now that I have my life under my control again, and time is on my side, I refuse, however, to let the doubt and discouragement take over, as so many struggling writers do. So, being the eternal optimist that I am, I will keep trying gain some readers. I will keep typing away, even when there are months in between. Rome wasn't built in a day. And hey, I like to dream big so it should take a while to get there! Everything worth while usually takes time anyhoew, so cheers to not giving up! Once, twice, thrice!
As I putter along, making my life what I want it to be, I welcome your suggestions, questions, comments.
Peace, love and gratitude...JF
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