People seem obsessed with online projects where you have to do one thing, every single day, for a month, for a year, every week, etc. While I understand how cool it must be for some people, and sometimes I wish I could do it, I just won’t. Why? I don’t know… For me, anything that is supposed to be fun and becomes an obligation ends up not being fun.
I signed up for the Holidailies and before that one was over, I signed up for NaBloPoMo thinking I could do it. And then this weekend came, with important things happening, a friend dying, my having a mini-breakdown. So I didn’t post for 3 days straight and I felt guilty. That is stupid! Last night I said it wasn’t fun, this is a hobby, this is a blog… I left NaBloPoMo.
The 365 Project on Flickr has a great premise. But it didn’t work for me when I tried to do it. At the end of the day I was desperate looking for a photo to take because I simply forgot, as if I was getting paid to do it. And yes, I’m here thinking that everything in life requires a little bit of commitment, but like I said… I don’t want something I enjoy to become an obligation. I have enough of those already to make my online life another one.
I’m back to posting whenever I feel like it, without having to rummage through my brain looking for a subject that won’t make people yawn. And it feels great!
Hrm. Different strokes for different folks, I guess.
I’m LOVING Project 365. It’s great fun and doesn’t feel like a chore, especially since it just has to be a photo of ANYTHING rather than a self-portrait.
You said you’re back to posting when YOU feel like … well, it’s the same with 365 for me. I’m posting what *I* want … I don’t care if it’s making people yawn. That’s the least of my worries. All I want to do is pick up my camera, document a bit of my day, and have fun. If someone happens to like my photo? Great. If they think it’s boring, then they can click on past :)
Bea, when it’s not fun don’t do it. You’re not getting paid! It’s not a job. Good for you! What makes you happy will make us happy.
This is why I don’t blog. So you’re already one up one me.
i agree…and therefore i don’t commit to any online projects and such. got too much going on!
btw, i love your blog, the design layout is awesome!