Great to see you again. I’ve been digging your site – loved your live chat video the other day!

Thanks for sharing your friend’s quote with me. Wow, that says it all! Agreed!

Yeah, that’s the rub, really, isn’t it. There are so many people with such a full and beautiful life, if for only they could see it, too. Thanks for your positive attitude and for hosting your blog, too. It’s really quite fun and I’m happy we crossed paths.

“A life of compare leads to a life of despair.”

No truer words were ever spoken, methinks. There’s always somebody else who’s “better off” than I am. Always. But the reality is that most people spend their whole life trying to “have it all” only to realize that they already did. Kudos to you for your great perspective and persistence!
.-= Jason of Kim & Jason´s last blog ..More Is Always Better. Or Is It? =-.

I really liked the way you phrased that question: “Why would I give over my joy?”
PERFECT!!

I truly meant what I said here, people and connections are so much more valuable than numbers. Do numbers make us smile? Do numbers feed us and share glasses of wine over laughter? No way!

(Funny about the scale! I haven’t had one for at least a decade. If my clothes start feeling tight, I just eat less!)

I don’t plan on blowing up this blog unless I need to for some reason. If my path leads in a different direction, and I feel it in my bones, the I’ll actually have no problem tossing in a grenade. (As long as you’ll still email me!)

Great seeing you, Tess (and great guest over at The Bold Life today, too!).

I love what you write. I’m the obsessive type so I quit watching my Alexa rating, I have Google stats and don’t pay attention to that either. Why would I give over my joy?!?

I didn’t know how to find out how many subscribers I have and someone told me how and I still didn’t do it.

You’re write people not numbers! I love what Lisis says people, relationships, community that’s the kind of wealth I want.

And then Nadia relates it to dieting. I threw our scale in the garbage can when my four daughters were in middle school.

I hope you are celebrating your 6 month birthday don’t ever blow up your dream. xo

Your message gave me goosebumps (and, well, made me a bit teary, too). The quote you listed is one of my absolute all-time favorite messages about what I believe defines humanity. I think R.W. Emerson was being channeled by something greater than him when he wrote that. I mean, seriously, isn’t it simply beautiful????

And to know you think the quote describes ME? Wow, Lance. I don’t even know what to say. I’m at a loss for words.

Lance, thanks for being here for me since day one. Literally, I think you one of the first people to comment to my blog (followed by an unexplainable friendship shortly afterward).

You make life more livable. I thank you from the bottom of my heart.
~xo

This is why I love blogging. This is it. You’ve come to me to share the joy, to share in the meaning of all this. And I couldn’t have said it better myself.

I AM IRRATIONAL. I AM IRRATIONAL. YES, I AM!
Thanks for making my day a better today, wise soul.
~xo

What we’re all doing is vitally – critically – important. I don’t yet know why, but I can feel it in my bones. This is why I continue day in and day out, even when I don’t want to.

It’s that irrational drive my friend Deacon writes about. Beyond passion.
.-= Dave Doolin´s last blog ..Blogging Katamari Style (I’m gonna roll you up!) =-.

Well, about the 6-month thing, my jury is still out. Maybe the people who got out of it are the smart ones?

I was laughing at your comment, btw: “scribe on my tribe…” ha ha – you are funny, Jason.

Time off is good, but I hear what you’re saying. I actually had a bit of a slow start after the holidays. My stupid MS was acting up, too; this blogging thing can be taxing at times, but it’s been worth it thus far for me.

I don’t know about you, but I feel like a day or two TOTALLY away from writing or internet activities really energies me and actually sends me chomping to the bit back to my Mac. The key for me is really take a break as often as I need it. And I mean, totally take a break and do something completely different.

I’ve enjoyed your writing thus far, Jason, so thanks for putting yourself out there into the world. If you ever want a writing prompt, just email me! I have a gazillion!

Keep fighting the good fight, Jason, we need you out there!

Your attitude is stellar, Chris. I really *get* what you’re saying about not putting what others think into your decision matrix.
Good for you; I can learn a lot from you!

Thanks for stopping by – roar on, my friend, roar on! I’ll be listening!