Confession: Sometimes I am a Legalist Blogger

February 9, 2010

I’ll admit it.

There are times when I just don’t have the time to blog. There are definitely times where I just don’t feel like blogging (like right now, which is ironic… kinda).

And there are times where I just force myself to; it’s like I’m a legalist blogger.

I’ll do it out of duty and some sense of self-righteous trained behavior rather than interest and passion.

And yeah, I know there’s something to be said about “responsibility to your readers” but, common… seriously?

Gotta blog today… gotta blog today… I’ve got nothing to say but I’ve gotta blog today. … God, I hate blogging…

That’s a nice little jingle.

Anyone feel me on this?

[If your curious about the image... it doesn't have anything to do with the content in this blog post. I found it randomly a long time ago and felt like having it in this post. Makes sense? The End.]

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18 responses to Confession: Sometimes I am a Legalist Blogger

  1. Scott Allen February 10, 2010 at 4:29 am

    Where did you get the pic of Taylor Swift with a shotgun? Nice!

  2. @xmusicispassion February 10, 2010 at 5:02 am

    I hear ya…I've felt it a lot lately…I blame school…stupid college.
    My recent post Ups and Downs with Twitter

  3. Ancoti February 10, 2010 at 10:23 am

    Boy do I feel this. I did the I gotta blog last spring and only stopped that cycle by going on a blog fast for the summer. Now any feelings of guilt in not blogging daily are more than offset by the peace of blogging when I feel called to do it. The problem is, my blog is dying a slow death as a result. But maybe that is the cycle it needs to go through. I will not a legalist on this anymore.

    As far as the picture, except for the :girl's best friend" she is cradling and the muscle car in the background, it could be a Norman Rockwell painting.

  4. dannyjbixby February 10, 2010 at 6:11 am

    "Gotta blog today… gotta blog today… I’ve got nothing to say but I’ve gotta blog today. … God, I hate blogging…"

    No, you really don't.

    'Responsibility to your readers' is little more than blogger speak for a messiah complex.

    Don't blog when you don't want to blog. Sure you may not be as "successful" of a blogger, but you'll probably be a much happier one. Unless the blog police confiscate your happiness as well.

    —

    But hey, what do I know? You're the pro here ;)
    My recent post Thank God If You Make It, Thank God If You Don't

  5. Phillip Gibb February 10, 2010 at 7:44 am

    ha ha ha,
    I feel you.
    For me it more like – if I don't post something then I will not get enough reads and possible comments.
    Thin I need to turn into a "Whatever" Blogger and stop stressing
    lol
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  6. JennyRain February 10, 2010 at 7:26 pm

    I'm so glad I'm not the only one who feels this way! Typically the "i gotta blog" thoughts are followed by "why do I blog? I only have 25 readers on a good day. But I gotta blog. I can't not blog.. I love to blog. I hate blogging. I love writing. Maybe I should write a book instead. I gotta blog." :)
    Yay – I'm not crazy! Well… hmmm…

  7. Jenny February 10, 2010 at 7:27 pm

    I'm so glad I'm not the only one who feels this way! Typically the "i gotta blog" thoughts are followed by "why do I blog? I only have 25 readers on a good day. But I gotta blog. I can't not blog.. I love to blog. I hate blogging. I love writing. Maybe I should write a book instead. I gotta blog." :)

  8. mrohiowa75 February 10, 2010 at 7:41 pm

    I have to agree, there are times when blogging feels like a duty more that anything else. I suppose it comes down to looking for the joy in what you do. If there's not joy, don't do it. Otherwise the duty will show itself as empty.
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  9. Josh February 11, 2010 at 3:48 am

    Just started my first legit blog in October and immediately put pressure on myself to post, post, post. Unnecessary expectations are just that. meh.
    My recent post Pray for Kate

  10. gatewayy February 11, 2010 at 6:15 pm

    I totally feel you man, I feel that way often so I just dont post anything. :)