Comments on: The Journey http://michaelmistretta.com/2008/the-journey/ Fri, 21 Nov 2008 11:23:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Nick Humphries http://michaelmistretta.com/2008/the-journey/#comment-492 Nick Humphries Fri, 09 May 2008 09:40:22 +0000 http://www.michaelmistretta.com/blogging/the-journey#comment-492 "My blog is a place where I share my thoughts. Where I write what I want to write. Not for you. For me." That's exactly the way I think of my blog. A lot of people think blogging is a way to acquire instant fame and fortune, its not. Blogging is not a tool you should use with the intention of gaining followers or subscribers. Blogging is a process of self exploration, not self interest. Blogging is a tool for your mind, not your ego. I really learned a lot about myself by blogging about things that really interest me. I've learned a lot about my interests, and even picked up interests that I thought I'd never be interested in; like photography, videography, and new media. What most people who don't use the internet don't realize is that beyond all of the spam and all of the negativity online, there is an opportunity to learn so much. The internet is one of the most important tools of our time, and I think that it will grow into something beyond our imagination as we venture into the future. One day, the world will be enabled in ways that would astonish even today's society. There is unlimited potential, which will ultimately depend on how far we are willing to go; how far we are willing to push the boundaries and dream big; dream different. “My blog is a place where I share my thoughts. Where I write what I want to write. Not for you. For me.”

That’s exactly the way I think of my blog.

A lot of people think blogging is a way to acquire instant fame and fortune, its not. Blogging is not a tool you should use with the intention of gaining followers or subscribers.

Blogging is a process of self exploration, not self interest. Blogging is a tool for your mind, not your ego.

I really learned a lot about myself by blogging about things that really interest me. I’ve learned a lot about my interests, and even picked up interests that I thought I’d never be interested in; like photography, videography, and new media.

What most people who don’t use the internet don’t realize is that beyond all of the spam and all of the negativity online, there is an opportunity to learn so much.

The internet is one of the most important tools of our time, and I think that it will grow into something beyond our imagination as we venture into the future. One day, the world will be enabled in ways that would astonish even today’s society. There is unlimited potential, which will ultimately depend on how far we are willing to go; how far we are willing to push the boundaries and dream big; dream different.

]]> By: Colin Devroe http://michaelmistretta.com/2008/the-journey/#comment-401 Colin Devroe Thu, 03 Apr 2008 03:40:43 +0000 http://www.michaelmistretta.com/blogging/the-journey#comment-401 I hope you keep going, cuz I just subscribed. ;) I hope you keep going, cuz I just subscribed. ;)

]]> By: Timothy Andrew http://michaelmistretta.com/2008/the-journey/#comment-388 Timothy Andrew Tue, 25 Mar 2008 14:32:50 +0000 http://www.michaelmistretta.com/blogging/the-journey#comment-388 All the best to you. :) All the best to you. :)

]]> By: Adam Fisher-Cox http://michaelmistretta.com/2008/the-journey/#comment-384 Adam Fisher-Cox Sat, 22 Mar 2008 20:34:36 +0000 http://www.michaelmistretta.com/blogging/the-journey#comment-384 Very true and very interesting post. Very true and very interesting post.

]]> By: Jonathan http://michaelmistretta.com/2008/the-journey/#comment-377 Jonathan Thu, 20 Mar 2008 20:35:43 +0000 http://www.michaelmistretta.com/blogging/the-journey#comment-377 Thats the thing with blogs, once you "make it" you've got to work twice as hard to stay in the same position otherwise you'll have to start at square one again. Some good thoughts here Michael. Are you going to be focussing on blog posts similar to this or continuing to do technology related items - or maybe a mixture of both! Jonathan Thats the thing with blogs, once you “make it” you’ve got to work twice as hard to stay in the same position otherwise you’ll have to start at square one again. Some good thoughts here Michael. Are you going to be focussing on blog posts similar to this or continuing to do technology related items - or maybe a mixture of both!

Jonathan

]]> By: Anthony M. http://michaelmistretta.com/2008/the-journey/#comment-376 Anthony M. Thu, 20 Mar 2008 13:08:36 +0000 http://www.michaelmistretta.com/blogging/the-journey#comment-376 On the contrary, happiness is achieved by completed small worthwhile achievable goals that are intrinsically connected to destiny. However, you are right in describing this movement toward ones fate as a process! On the contrary, happiness is achieved by completed small worthwhile achievable goals that are intrinsically connected to destiny. However, you are right in describing this movement toward ones fate as a process!

]]> By: Adam F. http://michaelmistretta.com/2008/the-journey/#comment-367 Adam F. Thu, 20 Mar 2008 02:48:46 +0000 http://www.michaelmistretta.com/blogging/the-journey#comment-367 Inspiring post, Mike. Inspiring post, Mike.

]]> By: Daniele Rossi http://michaelmistretta.com/2008/the-journey/#comment-366 Daniele Rossi Thu, 20 Mar 2008 02:42:12 +0000 http://www.michaelmistretta.com/blogging/the-journey#comment-366 Right on. Also, when you do something for the joy of it, such as photography and blogging, magic happens. As soon as you start doing what you want to do for monetary gain or recognition, your art begins to suffer. Right on. Also, when you do something for the joy of it, such as photography and blogging, magic happens. As soon as you start doing what you want to do for monetary gain or recognition, your art begins to suffer.

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