Oh, and writing a blog is harder than running a marathon. :)

Pedro Pons – http://www.fototalleres.es

Just as I decide to discard a blog because I ‘realize’ that I have no real interest in it, a half-dozen posts will come to mind and I will be consumed with them for a day or two.

Still sorting all this stuff out.

ADD/ADHD/hyperfocus kills.

I now use Monday to Friday themes (very broad ones). They’re not there so much as to categorize the blog as to remind me to post each day.

And thank you for the inspiration for today’s post (which is under the theme of Lazy Tuesday).

and I was thing Darren would not talk like that. this must be a guest post.

Then I found:
Mark Dykeman broadcasts from his brain about communications and social media several times per week at Broadcasting Brain. He enjoys participating in several social media sites, including Twitter and StumbleUpon.

There has to be a better why to signal that we have a guest post.

I think it’s important to remember the power of “just getting away.” It would be nice though if we could “just get away” often ;)

It is true for me that the dip occurs everywhere, in all endeavours, but especially in the ones most important to you. I think that leaning into the dip involves acceptance of your situation. If you’re feeling fatigued, like a failure, or that you should be doing something else – whatever – you just have to accept that and keep going.

The problem is just trying to figure out what’s a dip that you should lean into, and what’s a dip that you should walk away from. That’s what I was hoping to get out of his book – but the book never really answered that for me.

It reminds me of another book by Tony Luna, (http://tonylunacreative.com/) called “How to Grow as a Photographer” (http://www.amazon.com/How-Grow-Photographer-Reinventing-Career/dp/1581154461/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1213033091&sr=8-1).

It’s about seeing these DIPS as a sign of changing and growth. I saw him speak about this a few weeks ago and it was very inspiring.

Good stuff,

John

Pushing forwards.

I’ve been feeling a lack of motivation myself lately but I just keep plugging away and when I can do something fun (like visit other blogs and comment) that really helps me regain some motivation. Thanks!

It seems this is timely at any time; dips or writer’s block (is it the same?) will presumably happen whenever people write from ‘their own minds’. The ‘pressure’ of having to come up with something new and of interest is definitely hard going at times; pushing through the dip times isn’t easy but when you get through it, you feel stronger.

If you really want to do something, you’ll manage to get through the harder times whatever they are.

Press on.

Brian Jones

I’ve been blogging for a while now, primarily for pastors, Christians, and those who are a little skeptical about both. Your post today really gave me an extra incentive to keep at it. Keep up the GREAT

As much as I hate to admit it, a severe drop in Google traffic allowed me to momentarily dip. I love what I blog about, but in addition to sharing what I learn with my readers, I enjoy earning a few dollars.

When the dollars suddenly dried up, it tested my resolve. I had to figure out how much do I really love what I do. For a period of a few hours I fumed and threw a hissy fit. I vowed not to blog anymore (hard to do since I have more than one blog).

Then, after I cooled down, I realized that I started doing what I do even before I learned that I could earn money from it. I had to refocus, lean into the dip and keep on keeping on.

Who knows. Maybe the traffic will come back today or tomorrow. In the meanwhile, I’m leaning into the dip.

I have a poster on my wall with a monetary goal i am trying to reach with my blog. When I hit the wall I look at the poster and use my brain to come up with a solution.

That happened a month ago and i came up with a strategy thats resulted in numerous well trafficed posts.

My brain did hurt when I was thinking but when the ideas started to flow the pain went away.