BlogCatalog

So this year's BlogWorld Expo is over and now it's time to start sorting through all of the information and experiences I had there and sharing the best of them with you. If you happened to read the review I did of Cirque Du Soleil's LOVE, then you know I really enjoyed it. It was definitely one of the high points of my trip and I have had the Beatles on the brain ever since.

After a late flight home last night, I woke up this morning…OK, this afternoon…with All You Need is Love running through my mind. And, I began thinking about how my LOVE experience, and this song in particular, could be valuable to bloggers. After pondering this during my car ride to work, I came up with a fairly simple idea. I thought I would break down the lyrics of All You Need is Love and explain the connections I found between them and blogging--believe me it can be done.

First, let's start with the three main verses:

There's nothing you can do that can't be done.
Nothing you can sing that can't be sung.
Nothing you can say but you can learn how to play the game.
It's easy.

Nothing you can make that can't be made.
No one you can save that can't be saved.
Nothing you can do but you can learn how to be you in time.
It's easy.

Nothing you can know that isn't known.
Nothing you can see that isn't shown.
Nowhere you can be that isn't where you're meant to be.
It's easy.

Listen to All You Need is Love

When I read the first two lines of the first verse, what hits me is the fact that our potential is limitless. I could just as easily add "Nothing you can blog that can't be blogged," although I don't think that's quite as poetic. The point is you can do anything, and when it comes to blogging you can write about anything.

Are you fascinated by the mating habits of ants? Write about it. Are you fascinated by the many varieties of mustaches? Write about it. Can you simply not learn enough about Snuggies? Write about it. Many successful bloggers are niche bloggers; so find what interests you and write about it. You may be pleasantly surprised by the number of people who share your interest.

The first two lines of the second verse seem to echo the sentiment expressed by the ones in the first verse. The line that catches my attention is the final line of this verse:

Nothing you can do but you can learn how to be you in time.
It's Easy.

What I take from this is that each of us has a very unique personality and a unique writing style that we can discover. It may take some time, but I think as bloggers begin to write more and more, they find that it becomes easier and easier to connect with the creative voice inside and express themselves in a creative and engaging manner. And, when we take a look back at how our writing has progressed over months or years, this progression is quite evident and we'll realize it was very natural and effortless.

The final line of the third verse also holds some meaning for bloggers. Actually it holds meaning for just about anyone:

Nowhere you can be that isn't where you're meant to be.

This line applies to bloggers because we all need to realize that no matter where we are with our writing it is exactly where we need to be. If, for instance, things are rolling right along, then enjoy it. It is probably a reflection of the hard work you've put into your blog. If you are struggling with your writing, then maybe there is a lesson you need to take from the experience about how to better organize your thoughts or how to create an environment that allows you to focus more on the task at hand. Just know that wherever you find yourself, it is the only place you can be and there must be a reason you're there. If it is a good place enjoy it. If it is a hard place, then there is usually a valuable lesson that can be learned there and applied to get to somewhere better.

The chorus of this song goes, "All you need is love, love. Love is all you need." What I take away from this is simple. If you love writing, love sharing and love connecting with people, then that is all you need. People who blog for money can be good. People who blog for recognition can be good. It is, however, the bloggers who blog for the love of it that are truly great!