How do YOU Create Good Material for YOUR Blogs?
October 20, 2007
How do You Create Good Material for Your Blogs?
This is a subject that drives many good and professional writes up a wall, where do l find new material that is different and my readers will enjoy what l write about. We have all looked at our screens and been lost for words, nothing that you write impresses you at all, we all have days like that. Your full of energy, but the mind is not providing any new material what so ever.
Where l get most of my material from or ideas is watching my kids at practice, whether its soccer, hockey or in the gym. Kids are so creative and full of ideas, if you ever actually watch and listen to them you will have more writing material then you can handle. We all fail to realize that kids have no boundaries; they still have the ability to dream about someone or something special in life. When they are with a group of our kids, just listen too them, you will be very surprise at the amount of knowledge that our children really have.
When l am watching them l always walk away shocked and surprised about something that l heard or seen and never even though about what l just had witness. The ability that some kids have is honestly remarkable for such a young age, how they handle them self's and the replies you get from them can be very interesting if you only listen to what they are saying. I spend a lot time with my son in my vehicle, coming home from a game or practice just him and me for approximately an hour if it's a game. The time we leave that town until we get home is time l would never trade with anyone in life or be able to put a price tag on this quality time l had to spend with my son or daughter.
The trip always starts the same way, we are both quite and l normally wait for him to say something 5 minutes into our trip home l hear "You know Dad"...........bingo the lesson has began, he starts to talk about what ever, the game he played, this and that school and so on......Wow l say to myself and l always answer his question with a question to keep the flow of the conversation alive. Where l got the idea for the Group....."Becoming the Best You can Be",
When was the last time you really paid close attention to what your children are interested or talking about? The funny thing is before you know it they are gone to College or where ever. I always tell my son life is filled with windows of opportunities. Then he always replies with the example of when he was playing House League got called up to the Rep Team, because the other goalie got hurt played so well that he got to stay with the Rep Team and this year playing at a higher level then last year. He seen the window open and decide to take advantage of the opportunity again all because l planted a though in his mind. That you can have anything you want in life if you have the desire to learn and become the best you can be, its hard work why it is so rewarding to accomplish your goals in life.
So this is how l get my material for my blogs and articles that l write, try and see what your children can teach you l think you will be very shocked and very impressed at the same time..
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Comments (26)
Jean DAndrea7
Retired
Had forgotten I'd read this ages ago. Still just as relevant today, but I still don't have any kids. :-)
Philippe Moisan16
Tutorial videos, sci-fi writer
I had never seen it, Joseph. I'm Top 21 :)
Lonnie Niver8
Niver's Art
I thought I responded to this article but I guess not. I have 3 teenage boys and they are always coming up with something especially my youngest. That kids reads more than any person in our family. he comes up with some great ideas so, I guess I had better start listening to them a little closer. They are growing too fast so they're not going to be around much longer. Liked and tweeted!
Joseph Botelho15
Working on one project at a time.
Been a while since l read this one, l forgot about it..
Ron Magee7
Income Creator
Great idea Jeff and since I have 8 grandkids from 2 to 20 there is tons of material just waiting for me to capture.
Vps Malhotra16
Free Lancer
My 3 yrs grandson is a treasure house of funny things ! Children are original even when they mimic or clone others ! the suggestion is stupendous ! It is for those who get ideas and are genius and for those who are not coming as it does from a person of terrific originality and eminence as JBF it has the power to transform a blog into a gem of original insipiration! we get ideas from nature and children are more near nature than we are
well done jbf!
Brenda Shaylor6
Consultant
Joseph,I really enjoyed what you wrote with regard to the precious time spent with your son,and oh yes,they grow up so fast.I have worked with children for many years and am constantly amazed at their incredible insight into things.Oh,to see the world through the eyes of a child...
Joseph Botelho15
Working on one project at a time.
Hi Robin,
Thank you for your kind words, we sure do learn a lot from them.............sometimes more then we bargin for..........
Robin Watson3
prof
Hi Joseph,
What a great blog subject. I too learn a lot from listening to my kids. Many of my short stories have come from something one of my kids said or did.
Good subject!
Robin
Joseph Botelho15
Working on one project at a time.
Just like to thank all for there kind input on this blog and l hope it help you become a student of watching and learning from our beloved children. They sure have an incredible amount of talent and we all can refresh our dreams and re focus what is important to us just but watching and not saying anything but positive encuragement.
It really could have a very postive out come for the rest of their lifes if we just encourage and acknowledge their simple but complicate achivements as they slo
Myrtle Dickerson1
Your comment is inspirational, as my grandchildren are. Children are the "Why?" in my business. "Why are you doing this", "Why are you on the computer". We want a better life for them.
As we start your day, also remember the children in all over the world who are, as we speak, experiencing some catastrophe and need someone to listen to them.
I agree. Listen to children
Joseph Botelho15
Working on one project at a time.
tHnk you Babu, l am glad you enjoyed it....
Bipin Shah14
Self Employed
Really Good Info !
Thanks For Sharing This With Us !
Joseph Botelho15
Working on one project at a time.
Hi Theresa,
I said from watch my kids, just in case you had any funny idea's no baby sitting service here.....but it is a real eye opener when you do think about it.............Kids come with the wildest dreams one can only imagine, why l learn from them..................cause l forgot what it was like to be able to dream and really believe it was going to happen.....................
All MLN programs teach you what you already kow put it in way that makes you say all l need to do is drea
Theresa6
Very good points Joseph!!
Even watching other people's children seems to get ya going a bit - LOL! Just in case you get tired of your own ROFL!!
Joseph Botelho15
Working on one project at a time.
Hi Maria,
Glad you found the inforamtion use full, hope it helped you think...
Thanks for your comment Sid.............appreciate and your very accurate when you say the can grasp almost anything......
Shrihari Sawant7
Consultant
Some it is inborn god given gift to them and secondly they are young and can grasp anything very fast and easily.
Maria Angelozzi4
Very good information. Thank you for sharing! :)
Joseph Botelho15
Working on one project at a time.
You know why David they have no bounderies, cause they have dreams still, why do we lose our dreams when we get older................Not all of us but a very large percent of us do...............I guess we are just to smart to waste our time with dreams.........
Think about this for a second. Think about when you where a kid growing up what did you want to do or who did you want to be. Then what happened.......!!!!
Why kids have a great way of sharing information that if we only listen t
David Schupbach7
True, Children have no boundaries.... I have many. All self imposed. Then I sit behind my fences and wonder.... what is it like out there?
Good article Joseph! Cheers! D