I am certain many bloggers have wondered what makes one blog more popular than the next. Why are some hugely successful while others remain unknown? While there are many factors involved, one of the largest is simply this: great bloggers exist to help others. They give before they receive. A popular way to say this is that they Pay it Forward.
They help others by giving in many forms: of their time, their expertise, their money, and sometimes even other people’s money. John Chow did just that when he donated $5000 he was given for doing a good deed for a stranger who asked for his assistance. Then he doubled that gift by offering valuable links in his own blog to anyone willing to donate only $3.29 – one meal – to UGM to Feed the Hungry.
This is the key to giving: you do it without expecting to get anything back. The beauty of giving without expectation is that it generates far more good than the seed you planted. Follow John Chow’s lead. Give to others of whatever source you have. If you don’t have money, give your time and expertise. If you don’t have that, give a smile, or a hug. You could make someone’s day – and that will make yours.
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Exactly! it doesn’t stop at bloggin, it should be a way of life.
I always think about how I would like to be treated, then do that myself. And some times you don’t get a great reaction, but that shouldn’t be a reason not to do it.
My favorite way of helping people is in a way that nobody knows I’ve helped them. I still am a selfish person, but I enjoy it more when people don’t know I helped them, or they think they did it all by themselves. But I know better and I will feel good about what happened.
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I definitely agree with this article. Blooging is really fun. Thanks for sharing this.
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December 12, 2009 at 8:52 pm
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This blog has been very helpful to me. I read post after post. I will subscribe to your updates. Thanks and keep it up.
That is great that he did that I wasn’t aware of that. I will think of someway to giving more on on my blog…:)
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That’s a great article. You are quite right. When we give, we receive happiness.