I got accepted!

It seems we go through so many stages in life, and many of them put us in a position of requesting something and then waiting to see if we are "accepted." When I started my blog I went to a large blog site that was highly recommended. That site is BLOGHER. I went there, and it is quite a lot to absorb and immediately applied to be listed as a blog on their site. After seeing some blogs that seemed like pretty meaningless items, I thought for sure I would be immediately accepted as a blog on their site. BUT, they turned me down. I was told my site was so new and I had not written on it regularly. WELL, that was all I needed, a little challenge to show them, I did too have a site that was worthy of being listed. So, that began my journey into posting on my blog and getting accepted.

After posting quite regularly for a few months, I thought, again, after looking over BLOGHER, that some were rather thin in substance, that mine should warrant posting on their site. So again, I applied to be "accepted." Well I am glad to tell you now, my blog is listed on several categories on the BLOGHER site! I was accepted!

But isn't that a theme in so many people's lives that they view "being accepted" as such a defining aspect of their self esteem. Not me, I either don't care if someone "doesn't accept" me for me, or I see what ever I did not get as a challenge and go after it with more effort. The way I see it is, it's their loss! A much healthier way to view something like this. Also, it gave me reason to learn more about blogs and improve on mine. Sometimes things should not come instantly, how would you learn more or improve?

Sometimes when I don't get something I wonder if I really wanted it or was I really ready for it. Or right before I get word about something, I may have those moments of self doubt, but then I get over it, and decide, no I want it! And most times it comes about. Self doubts or indecision is o.k., think about, deal with and then put it away. Or like this time, I took a step back, regrouped and came back and won. This is exciting. Kim just said she found a great article that maps out more info about blogs and their impact. Wonder if I can get that on tape! O.k., I will read, I will blog, I will get more things accepted, . . . . . blog on!