Energy Overhaul
15 07 2008
I was inspired by a post written by my good friend, Evelyn, yesterday on Think Simple Now and Grow Rich, where she discussed about the phenomenal blogosphere success of Tina Su, and how energies come into play in this success. How interesting!
I have subscribed to numerous blogs and I noticed there are usually two main reasons why I click on the RSS buttons:
- The articles relate to my own interests and help with my growth.
- The content brings out a part of me that is usually hidden, and needs to be triggered to get out - for example: laughing out loud when I’m all by myself, being moved to tears while staring at my laptop, or just feeling so good that I want to hug someone … usually I end up hugging my singing bowl or my stuffed bunny, when my kids are not around.
Point number 2, to me, is really all about the energies that the blogs exude. There are blogs that just call out to me, even though the topics are just not the usual ones I would read about. There’s something about the style of writing, the sense of humor, or the feelings that go into each word that the authors have put in that really draw me to them. Sometimes it’s the genuine comments in the posts - all that energy buzz - that pull me in. I’ve realized it’s the energies of authenticity and giving that attract me.
Some people have asked me why I don’t blog as often as others. My reply is very straightforward … I’m very busy with work and life (and reading too many good blogs), and sometimes I just don’t know what to write about. Also, I find myself asking - is it necessary for me to blog as often as others? Do I need to scramble around for information just to find something to write about, or do I prefer to write only when I genuinely want to? Is that doing justice to my friends who choose to stop by my blog, only to see it’s the same post I’ve written 2 weeks ago? Actually, I think so. I would assume that my friends in blogosphere would want to read something I wrote that comes from my heart (people, please correct me if I’m wrong here!). I feel the energy of authenticity comes from the heart, and it can be felt very strongly even when you don’t ever meet the fantastic bloggers who write articles that make you laugh or cry. I may not be one of those fantastic bloggers, but I do know why I’m attracted to them. 
Outside of blogosphere, the same energies come into play in our daily lives. Have you ever tried so hard to cook the perfect dish for a potluck, and it turned out to be the one that was least popular? What went wrong? Surely things must go well when you’ve put in so much effort, right? You’ve bought the best ingredients, spent more time than ever in the kitchen and read all the cookbooks in Borders … yet your expensive stew was still blah compared to your neighbour’s cheap fried rice. Has it ever occurred to you that simplicity, authenticism and the spirit of giving are the energies at play that make your neighbour’s dish so much more delicious and accepted? Perhaps you are just trying too hard and have lost the authenticity of cooking from your heart? Perhaps you wanted recognition for your dish so badly that you overlooked what the potluckers really like?
I’ve also had the honor of having some very nice people write to me, asking me for tips on starting their own blogs … I was stunned, but very flattered. I mean, I’m a new small-timer on blogosphere, who am I to give advice on starting blogs? Anyway, most of them just want an outlet for creative expression, and I’ll say “go for it!”. If you’re authentic and sincere about reaching out and sharing with like-minded souls, you may not be so bothered about blog stats and comparisons … you’ll just be happy to connect, and believe me that intention will bring in the results you want and even more! However, if your intention is to be competitive and outshine others, that’s a totally different kind of energy, and I’m definitely no expert in that area. sorry! 
Hard work does bring in an essential form of energy that’s almost always necessary for success of anything in life. I do, however, feel that sometimes over-doing things can turn positive energies into clutter. We just need to be wary about what we put out there. It does bounce back to us. If we combine enough hard work with smartness, add a dash of gratitude and humbleness, plus a lot of heart and authenticity … I’m sure that’ll make some powerful dish!
Before I end this post, I just wanted to thank three other friends for helping me with some energy overhaul in my life for the past few weeks. I’ve been so exhausted from work and life in general, and I needed some boost. My room is now decorated with beautiful intuitive art pieces from Ayako - gosh that totally changed the energies here! I’ve been attending wonderful meditation sessions at Cosmic Phoenix where Timotheus uses Photon Reiki energies to recharge me. And my friend Danny actually came to personally install a hydrotherapy home spa system to help me with my body aches (and my kids are crazy about it too!). Thank you!
May the Universe bring each and every one of you energies of love, abundance, health, success and authenticity! 
Blessings,
Irene
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Thank you, Irene, for referencing my post. It’s great to hear about how you, as someone involved in the energectic field, is choosing what blogs you subscribed to.
I think the frequency that most bloggers write is really dependent on what they want out of their writing experience. For myself, I am committed to helping others through sharing my own experience. Hence, I write 2-3 times a week. I get a lot of my ideas by tuning in or by reviewing what my top learning tip for myself has been for the week.
I guess each of us choose to serve the community in different ways in the limited 24 hours that we have. It’s great to know that you have a different skillset by choosing to spend your time differently (doing Akashic record readings); I can learn a lot from you in other ways! Even with your infrequent posting, there was enough info for me to know that I’d feel comfortable in meeting you! And boy…I was glad I did! We sure share a lot in common interests!
I like what you said “If we combine enough hard work with smartness, add a dash of gratitude and humbleness, plus a lot of heart and authenticity … I’m sure that’ll make some powerful dish!” It applies to just about anything that we do!
Thanks for sharing,
Evelyn
Irene each of your articles that I have read so far definitely has heart and authenticity. Like you, that is what draws me to subscribing which I did here a few days ago. I have thoroughly enjoyed each article that I have read here and look forward to reading more as you write them. Writing when it feels right to you is what keeps your articles authentic. Following your heart does that too.
Keep up the good work. Thanks for sharing with us.
Hi Irene,
Thank you so much for dropping by my blog and leaving a comment. It was through that, that I found you. I love how that works.
I don’t believe there is any ONE right way to blog. We must do what works with our schedule, our priorities. With the benefit of a RSS feed reader, whether a person posts daily or semi monthly, the reader will notify us of updates. It comes down to quality, not quantity.
Myself, I post five days a week, M-F. Although it takes a chunk out of each day, I’ve learned to set my priorities to accommodate it. When my 24 hours run out, then I’m done for the day. No stress, no worries. I did my best.
As I skimmed over the titles of your recent posts, I see I have more reading to do here. I’ll end this and subscribe to your blog.
I’ll be seeing you again soon.
Hi,
Came across your post on WP, nice reading
keep posting
Hi Evelyn, thanks! Yes we choose to write for different reasons, and serve the community in the way we know best.
I remember how I “discovered” you on blogosphere - there was a particular article in your archives that just kinda hit me! Ain’t it amazing how friendships are formed?
Hi Patricia, authenticity is definitely what I see and feel in your writings too, that’s why I love them so much! Thank you for subscribing, and for your kind words of encouragement.
Hi Barbara, good to see you here! I admire the dedication you’ve put into your work, and the quality shines through. I will pop by your site often to check out your recommendations. There are just soooo many good blogs out there, and you seem to gather them really nicely, so that saves me some time!
HI myaoo, nice to meet you and thanks for stopping by!
You are absolutely bang on about the energy a blog exudes. But then again, I am totally a gut reaction aura and vibe type gal to begin with. However, quite often I can get 2 sentences into a blog and feel all icky. Nope, not for me! And the ones I have added to my regular reading, huge positive vibes rolling off those blogs. Interestingly, I initially thought I would reading only other humourist sites, since that is my style of writing. And there are some very funny and positive vibe humourist sites out there, but more often than not I’d get that icky feeling. There’s funny, but then there is crass and mean. Now the themes in my reading list are incredibly varied, but they all have one thing in common..they all make me feel good.
Too funny you mention cooking not working out. Last night I was preparing food ahead for a dinner we are hosting tonight. Nothing worked!!! Not even my tried and true recipes. Well, maybe the potatoes, but who screws up potatoes? Oh lordy, I hope those potatoes turned out. Personally, I suspect the Urbane Lion of somehow sabotaging my efforts so that his food will shine forth..which it would anyway seeing as he is a chef in his former life..but I know that’s ridiculous. He loves my cooking! Ah well, if you can’t treat your friends as food guinea pigs, then whom can you?
Urban Panther, your comment made me chuckle the first thing in the morning … that has to be GOOD because I’m sooo not a morning person! I’ve had those days too where everything I’m really good at just suddenly turn bad for no good reason! Yup, I’m one of those who CAN screw up potatoes.
hi irene,
we’ve had others also saying the same thing: that they feel recharged after the meditations. some were healed from flu, cold, migraine, etc.
again, another great blog entry!
glad the meditations (with Photon Reiki) are assisting you, recharging your ‘batteries’. hahaha
we do hope more people will join us, and enjoy the healing energies of Photon Reiki. just like you and so many others did.
we’re having another meditation this coming tuesday, 22 july at 7.45pm. see you then!
meanwhile, enjoy your hydrotherapy home spa (wow!!!), and do take some time off to relax, smell the roses.
Hey Tim, Adrian, always nice to see you here.
I will try to make time for next Tuesday’s session … need to charge my batteries again! Life has been rather hectic lately, but good. Will learn to stop and smell the roses, thanks for the reminder. 
Your comments are right on. Energy is so important in anything we do, and since we spend so much time writing and creating a space with our blogs, then they should be a reflection of who we are. I’ve been reading a great book on making your living space a reflection of your self (Create the Space You Deserve by Jill Butler) and I think the points she makes about your home can be applied to a blog as well.
Hi Ruth,
Thanks for stopping by! Yes we can consciously tweak the energies around us to support our well being, and this applies to our homes, blogs, offices, cars etc. The Chinese call this “Feng Shui” and it’s a big thing here where I live … kinda interesting to think that we can apply Feng Shui to blogs too!
Thanks for the book recommendation … I took a quick peek and it does look like a good read! I’m going to check it out right after this.