Draft from: 2009-10-08 15:31:03 updated and published today
I’ve noticed that a lot of my blog friends or blogs that I read seem to have the same issue for a couple of months now. They all struggle to write posts because of a lack of time and/or inspiration or because they’re caught up in daily life and its issues/problems. I wonder if this is like a subconscious kind of mass reaction… 
I too am having problems writing posts because I’m currently in a phase of my life where I’m trying to build something again from scratch which isn’t easy. But at the same time it’s challenging, exciting and going way too slow to my liking. But there’s not much to write about or perhaps there is too much and/or I don’t feel like sharing, I don’t know…
Earlier I was blog hopping and noticed this Thought For Today called ‘Solutions’ We are never without the solutions to our problems. It’s just that sometimes we may have to wait a little. Learn how to remain peaceful and patient. About a week ago I received an email from someone close who complimented me on my perseverance. Both remarks made me think…
I guess I am trying to be patient and learn to remain peaceful while I’m waiting to receive some good news about the start of a new education/job opportunity that I really want to be part of. It took me three months and a few meetings/phone calls to find the right person within the organisation and she promised to keep me updated about the progress.
Another waiting game is ‘China’… I’ve contacted the intermediary again to ask a few questions and was told that they will make a decision later this year and he asked for my sympathy with regard to the Chinese way of the hiring process which is different from our Western way. So what else can I do besides being patient and collect all info I can get?
In the meantime I have been installing eCommerce software to test it, I must note none of it is doing what I would like it to do and I’m saying this from a designer’s, developer’s and user perspective. Some are way too complicated, some are way too slow due to too much Java scripting and database issues, have no easy design options and no good UI.
One of my client’s eCommerce website is also finally live after almost a year of pushing them to push things forward. It almost feels outdated again for some reason and if I could redesign the webshop all over again, I would. I’ve built a landing page which looks much nicer than the actual shop *sssh, don’t tell anyone*. This week they want me to design a voucher.
I’ll be installing new eCommerce software today and see if I can design a nice webshop. I’ve read good reviews about it and I’ve seen some cool shop examples. This is not for clients but for my own project, I have two months to test and finish this in preparation of the bigger plan which is still a work in progress and highly confidential *LOL*.
See? All sorts of stuff going on in the background… But I’ll better keep quiet if what I write starts to sound like an old skipping record that’s being played over and over again, until I’m really into the groove of things…
Hi Zesty!!
Yes, I have also noticed that sort of ‘wave’
So many bloggers are just not blogging any more…My theory is that networking sites are playing a huge role and the way that people interact and share their experiences with their closest friends opposed to opening up/sharing with virtually anyone who comes to one’s blog which is in itself a huge advantage. Hadn’t I started blogging I wouldn’t have met the people I actually know and talk to in Malta or in the cyberspace with whom I have clicked more than with friends with whom we share a bond (school for instance).
In my case, it is difficult to share aspects of my life that are no longer a novelty as my life is more part of a routine now…and the other things (conflicts, issues, plans, etc) I don’t feel like sharing on the blog as now I am not that ‘anonymous’ anymore…
Anyway, I didn’t mean to hijack the space here in your blog
I just wanted to say that the patience thoughts are very inspiring…I think there is a thought along those lines like this (roughly): ‘why worry so much if you can’t change something?’ Patience is a virtue and finding that balance between knowing how much you can push or how much depends on you in order not to procrastinate and realising that patience is required as some other things don’t depend on us but on someone else…well, it’s not easy to find that balance! 
but it’s well worth trying I guess 
Good luck with your projects! I am also trying to work on one of my own
I really need a change…my life is…in a rut…and I guess that’s really and truly the reason why I haven’t blogged in like a month 
Hi Wen, how are you?! It’s an odd situation in the blog scene isn’t it? I have no idea what it is perhaps blogging has lost its glamour to some? It takes time and effort to keep a blog running smooth, I have been blogging since 2002 but I never wrote just to please my readers. I started this blog because I needed a place to vent: I was in a bad relationship at the time so I wrote for me to keep track of things. Over time it evolved into what it is nowadays but I don’t feel ‘pressured’ into writing a post if I don’t feel like it.
I’ve met some wonderful people through my blog as well and you’re right: blogging is so much richer than all those social networks (I try to stay away from it)! I do write about personal things, one of my blog friends said I always write such cryptic posts -which is true- but I told her that those who know me well could easily find the real meaning so if I want or need to I only show what I’d like to show and don’t overexpose myself. But I can understand your reasons for not writing about certain personal topics.
You never hijack my blog -no worries!- it’s like having you over for tea or coffee
We have a Dutch word for it that is hard to translate it’s ‘gezellig’ (check the link for an explanation) and I think having you around for coffee is gezellig
Patience… oooh I could write so many posts about patience… I can get impatient because I try to control a situation that I cannot control. Lately I feel I should just believe in a higher plan and trust that everything will work out just fine which is sort of what you mentioned as well. And like you said it’s all about balancing it out which is not that easy nor simple at times but yes: it’s always worth the try!
Thanks for your support and kind wishes
I hope you’ll find happiness and success in your project! I’ll let you have a glimpse at mine one day when there is more progress 
Don’t pressure yourself into blogging, it will come to you again when the time is right! Until then, you’re always welcome to come over and have a coffee with me 
(say hi to Red for me as well!)
hi Zesty!
Yes, blogging definitely takes time and effort but it’s really worth it
In my case I think I am finding the inspiration again… 
And how I love to come for coffee ;)That’s exactly the image I have in my mind whenever I visit your blog
I checked the link, very interesting
Hi Honey,
Thank you for your words of encouragement on my blog after my accident and our CIS worries. I try to keep positive and not cry. Tears won’t help anything. Action is what we need. So we’re doing everything we can to have as much documentation needed to convince them our Love is real. It’s a crazy situation. I don’t even want to think about a worse case scenario and what that would entail. Too bad of thoughts.
Again, thank you for your support!
Hey girl, I know you can do this! Just show them your Dutch attitude *hehe* I understand things must be pretty scary but I feel it’s just another way to discourage you so don’t let them get to you k? There won’t be no ‘worst case scenario’… *hug!* Trust me… they’re just testing your boundaries.
I’m 100% sure that you’ll convince them, let’s hope that the person who’s dealing with the case will have a proper IQ this time
And you’re welcome… that’s what friends are for! Hugs dearie!!!