My Favorite Things At Amazon

I have found some amazing products at Amazon. I just wanted to share these with you.  Amazon has some of the amazing products to be found. 

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1. Color Stay Liquid Foundation by Revlon

I love that this product has SPF 20, a matte finish, and that it is oil free. I am able to apply it smoothly to my face. So that is a plus. For me.

2. Rove R2-4K Dash Cam Built-in Wifi 6 GPS

I love this dash cam for the car, because the color is very clear and it is very visible during the night time. It is easy to install. The night vision is amazing on it. It however, did not come with the memory card. So that memory card needs to be purchased as well. It is  strongly suggested to use the Rove R2-4K memory card as other types of memory card may not give you the desired results. I believe this was a wise investment. I love that it also displays your miles per hour on the screen as you travel. I like that there is an 800 number to call if you have problems. They strongly suggest calling that number first before returning your product. Some of this dash cam recorder features include voice-guidance. When you start your car the voice comes on and lets you know it is recording. The recording stops when you turn your car off, as with some recorders this is not the case. I have had other recorders and this is by far the best so far. You might ask or think do you or do you not need a recorder.

I recall an incident where 3 young teenagers ran out in front of my vehicle. Luckily I stopped. The one young man was beating the young girl. As I stopped a passerby got out and helped the young girl. I immediately called the police. As I pulled to the side and talked to the police I was surprised none of the surrounding students were taking pictures, because at that time that was something they were doing and posting to social media. I told the policeman I have a dash cam in my car that recorded the entire incident. I gave him the card and he told me he would return to me that evening. He did. He said the dash cam recorded everything clearly and they picked up the individual. I was relieved. I also was relieved that I had not hit any of the teens with my vehicle. So that was an instance when a car dash cam was very useful.

ROVE-R2-4K Dash Memory Card

 Cable Clips

 

You also may want to use cable clips to hide your dash cam recorder cord so it is not in the way of your steering wheel. The cable cords are very inexpensive and comes in a pack of 100-200. Very easy to use.

3. Shea Moisturizer Leave-in conditioner

What I love about this conditioner is that you do not have to rinse it out and it smells oh so good. It is also 100% Virgin Coconut Oil. It is so convenient.

4. Myers Clean Day Air Fresher

Although I have used Myers Clean Day hand soap and multi-surface cleaner for years, I recently discovered the air Freshener. I prefer this air fresher as to some of the other air fresheners as I notice I am cough a lot with other air fresheners, but not with Myers which is 100% natural. My favorite fragrance is honeysuckle or lemon. Now some of the stores such as Meijers and Kroger sells them, but I have not seen this particular fragrance in the store. This is my preferred fragrance. I did try an acorn fragrance and lilac fragrance from Meijers I did not like it at all.

5. Aqua Globes

These aqua globes are excellent for watering your plants while you are away traveling. If you do not have someone to come in and water your plants, this is an excellent alternative. I have done this several times when traveling. Also, sometimes when I am at home, because it is amazing to see that the plant actually pulls the water from the globes. The great thing about this is the plants gets the water when it needs it, not when you think it needs. it. The globes come in a variety of colors and they also make great gifts. They are easy to use and easy to fill. Each plant watering can hold up to 15-20 oz. Of water that will last you up to 2 weeks of watering.

6. Sketchers- Shoes

I recall hearing a group of nurses talking. They were emphasizing being on their feet for 12 hours at a time. They kept saying they only wear Sketchers. I thought to myself, “I will buy one pair and see for myself.” I felt like I was in 7^th Heaven. After that I purchased several pairs. That is basically what I wear now. The memory foam in side of the shoe makes you feel like you are walking on air. I have various colors of sketchers. In the past I basically wore shoes for looks. I now wear shoes for comfort. I have not ordered sketcher sandals yet, but I do plan to in the near future. Several friends have told me that they love the sandals. I can not wait. Sketcher sandals hear I come.

7. Men’s Hoodies

Seemingly I have found that the men hoodies are cheaper than the women hoodies. I started ordering men hoodies in various different colors. I like them quite well. I also like the price. Why they are so much less than the women hoodies I do not know. I have orange, blue, pink, and red men hoodies. I started wearing hoodies because I would be so cold during the winter in this Michigan weather. I discovered sweaters were not as warm, but a nice hoodie and the fact that I could pull the hood over my head made all the difference. I am still not finished with adding more colorful hoodies to my wardrobe. Hoodies are a vast hit with me. I just love them.

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Is Seedless Fruit Better?

When you eat fruit, have you considered differences in the seedless versus fruits with seeds? Is there a nutritional difference? Is it easier or faster to reproduce seedless fruit as oppose to fruits with seed?

 

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1. Nutritional Value

Did you know that seedless fruits are not as healthy. They have fewer vitamins and minerals. They also contain less fiber, which means they are digested more quickly by your body. Ruialves.medium.com talks about this. They further add that the lack of seeds means that these fruits have fewer antioxidants, phytonutrients(plant-based nutrients), and anti-inflammatory properties.

I just learned this. Sadly enough I had previously been buying seedless because I hated spitting the seeds out and seedless provided much faster eating. I am now rethinking all of this. It does not hurt for me to buy seeded fruit in order to receive the extra nutrients.

2. Growing Seedless Fruit

Do you know how seedless fruit is grown? Did you know that seedless fruit has been around for quite a long time, the term parthenocarpy was introduced in 1902 to describe fruits produced without pollination or other stimulation. Labxchange.org. Further adds that Auxin and gibberellins are important plant hormones and play a significant role in the development of fruits; although they are naturally present phytohormones, are added externally to the plant. These two hormones are widely used to develop seedless fruits on a commercial scale.

3. What is GMO (Genetically modified organisms)?

According to canr.mus.edu no current seedless plants are genetically modified  organisms, whereas with many plant systems, several steps must work correctly in the pathway for production of the final product (seeds in this case). Now geturbanleaf.com defines (GMO) Genetically Modified Organisms as genes from a different animal or plant are transferred into another. They further add that (GMO) Genetically Modified Organisms is mostly focused on commercial agriculture crops such as cotton, corn, and soybeans.

4. Growing of Seedless Grapes

Do  you know how seedless grapes are grown? A seedless grape is a grape that has had its seed removed. The seed are removed by a process of cloning. A cutting from a vine that is infected with the genetic defect that causes it to grow seedless grapes are dipped into a rooting hormone and planted in soil. The new vine is an exact duplicate or clone of the original vine. This is according to scienceabc.com.

5. What About Seedless Watermelon?

Do you know how seedless watermelons are grown? According to news.clemson.edu seedless watermelons are grown from seeds that are produced by crossing watermelon lines to produce plants that have an odd number of chromosomes, “Adelberga said, “ Because of the odd number of chromosomes, these plants are sterile and do not product mature seed.” Now I had been basically buying seedless watermelons, but now after learning that fruits with seeds are more nutritional I will start buying fruit with seeds, “just because.” Since I now no better I will do better.

6. Nutritional Value of Fruit

The skin and pulp of fruits are also loaded with vitamins, minerals and other nutrients like essential oils and phytochemicals. Livestrong.com talks about this. They further add that to boost your nutritional intake from fruits, eat many different types and try to eat 1 ½ to 2 cups of fruit daily.

7. Why You May Prefer Seedless

It has been said that we now live in a “microwave society.” You may want what you want right now. You may not want to wait. I am guilty of liking the no seeds because it eliminates spitting seeds out. It is seemingly much faster, but I now know that fruits with the seeds in it have more nutritional value. According to edmontmastergardeners.org., seedless oranges, grapes and watermelons are less messy and more enjoyable to eat. Eliminating cucumbers seeds ease digestion issues for many people’ and seedless lengthens shelf life since seeds tend to encourage the fruits’ deterioration to hasten their dispersal into the world. They further add that new technology provides a means to address many issues through genetic modification. To date, there is consumer push back against fresh GMO (genetically modified organisms) products although genetically modified organisms are widespread in processed foods. It will be interesting to see how this changes over time.

8. What Are Cotton Candy Grapes?

Have you ever tasted Cotton Candy Grapes? I heard my grandson mention them. I have not tried them as of yet, but I am looking forward to trying them. Cozymeal.com mentions that they are just as healthy as your normal grape. The sugar content is about 12% higher, but that still means they have less sugar than raisins. They further add that you can typically find them at Publix, Aldi, and Target. My grandson informed me that Meijer’s has them as well.  

Also while visiting my daughter my grandchildren mentioned that my daughter was on this health kick. I thought to myself, I recall my children saying the same thing about me to each other. I guess history does repeat itself. 

9. What About Blueberries?

Are blueberries seedless? Do you like blueberries? Although I do not care for blueberries, I love blueberry pie and blueberry cobbler. I recall my deceased pastor’s wife made the best blueberry cobbler. My first job was secretary at my church at age 14. I could not type a lick, but I soon learned. I would sometimes work long hours on the weekend. Sometimes complaining to my pastor that he did not give me his sermon to type until the weekend. His response was “God did not tell him his sermon until the weekend.” His wife would always bring him food on the weekend to eat and she never left me out. I always looked forward to her cooked meals. Well according to burpee.com there are no seedless blueberries, but the seeds are small and not usually noticeable.

10. Why Seedless Fruits Were Made?

Have you ever asked the question, “Why were seedless fruits made?” Wonderopolis.org., suggests that over the years, scientists have developed many different seedless varieties of fruits to make them more convenient to eat. Since they can’t be planted, they have to be specially cultivated though different scientific processes. They further add the example that to make seedless grapes, new plants are made from existing plants; creating seedless grapes in this way dates back to the days of ancient Rome, which means seedless grape varieties might come from plants that are essentially over 2,000 years old, since they are clones. So which do you prefer seedless or seeded fruit?

Source:

The Truth About Seedless Fruits and Why They Are an Evil in Disguise

 

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Seedless fruit is not something new

 

What Do Non-GMO Seeds Mean?

 

How are Seedless Grapes Grown?

Clemson researcher explains seedless watermelon production

 Do Seedless Fruits Have Negative Side Effects?

 

Seedless Fruits and Vegetables. How Does That Happen?

 

Are Cotton Candy Grapes Healthy?

 

Learn About Blueberries

 

How Are Seedless Fruits Made?

 

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AI: Now and the Future

AI (Artificial Intelligence) has been here and is growing in leaps and bounds. You say you do not want to use AI, but did you know that AI is everywhere?

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1. Internet Search

Have you done an internet search recently for anything? Have you observed that the first answer you see is usually from AI? Observe the picture below. I did a search for the benefits of good health. Now you try it. Try looking up other internet search.   AI searches usually will appear first and you will see that small blue star at the beginning to the left of the search.

 

2. AI is Always listening

Did you know that AI (Artificial Intelligence) is always listening? According to AI overview AI systems, like virtual assistants, are designed to be “always listening in a passive way to detect a wake work and become activated. This passive listening does not necessarily mean thy are always actively recording or processing every conversations according to AI overview.

3. My Personal Experience

I love my wireless earpiece. I love it for listening to music and my audible books. I usually listen to them during the morning as I prepare for my shower. Although I prefer listening to my gospel music,  AI seemingly will start an audio book that I am presently reading. It just automatically starts. Well I may not want to listen to it, but rather listen to my music. So I physically shut it off from my audio-book. Also, because my routine changes I may or may not want to listen to my audio-book this particular morning. It is kind of frustrating sometimes because I think to myself, “I know what I prefer to listen to or not listen to today.”   I also remind myself that AI is not human. 

4. Chatboxes

Have you ever called a retailer or a business only to hear about 5 recorded choices for you to pick and none of those choices fits your particular problem? Is it at that time you would like to really speak to a human?

Are there benefits to using chatboxes? Yes according to leaddesk.com chatboxes can be very effective for dealing with customers who come forward with simple requests and frequently asked questions, but customers with more complex problems might need to talk to a human. They further added an example of a Student Housing Foundation that has a chatbox available on the page 24/7 and independently handles over 59% of customer queries.

5. A Few Elon Musk Predictions

The Video below shows Elon Musk predicting that by 2030 artificial intelligence will surpass human intelligence, in 10 years humanoids could make goods and services virtually free, you will be able to switch out cosmetic robotic parts, all cars will be self-driving, 90 percent of miles driven will be autonomous, and much more. In addition, it was revealed on this video the individual you are looking at Julia McCoy is not Julia McCoy, but her digital clone. Now that is something.

 

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6. The Difference between AI and Reality

I have a difficult time at times differentiating between AI images and the real thing. Elearn.eb.com gives a few tips to help distinguish differences. They are as follows:

a. Look for unusual or inconsistent details

b. texture and pattern repetition

c. lighting and shadows

d. background anomalies

e. facial features

f. contextual errors

g. get and labels

h. digital artifacts or digital manipulation, and

I. emotional inconsistency

One thing that I noticed several videos seemingly makes it appear that a news reporter is advertising for a certain product, when in reality news reporters report the facts about the news as oppose to promoting a particular product. Those types of videos can be very misleading to unsuspecting individuals. Scammers have even gone as far as to use famous people’s name such as Steve Harvey, Dr. Oz, and many more to promote their products when in reality that is a lie.

6. Robot Chefs

Did you know that there are presently restaurants that are staffed with robot chefs?

Elearn.eb.com talks about this. There are 5 restaurants namely: California: CalifExpress by Flippy, Croatia: Bots and Posts Sci-Food bistro, Japan: E Vino Spaghetti, United States: Sweetgreen, and the First RoboChef Outlet in Dubai.

7. McDonald’s First Robotic Restaurant

Can you imagine going to a McDonald’s Robotic Restaurant? Well the first McDonald’s Robotic Restaurant is in process. They are selling Big Macs in a McDonald in Fort Worth, Texas according to the Utube Video below which was posted 2 years ago. There are no cashiers, no one to take your order, and no one to bring you your food. Everything is handled by a robot. It is not fully automated and humans are there to assist. You can receive your order on a conveyor belt. It has been said that the automation is similar to working in a factory. Supposedly this type of automation is to provide faster and better service. There are still those that do not agree with this. As some have expressed concern about others will be loosing their jobs because of a robot.

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8. Will Any jobs survive AI?

You might ask will there be any jobs that survive AI? According to economictimes.indiatimes.com Bill Gates predicts the 3 jobs that will survive AI are the coders of AI, the energy experts, and the Biologists. They further added that biologist require creativity, intuition, and critical thinking. That does sound good, but it brings to mind for me the scripture Proverbs 27:20. Hell and destruction are never full; so the eyes of man are never satisfied. It makes you wonder will anything ever be enough? There are already predictions to move to Mars. There is the fear that we may destroy our own planet earth. So again, I ask, “Will it ever be enough?”

Source:

AI Overview

 

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How to Overcome Burnout

Have you ever experienced burnout? Exactly what is burnout? How did you get to that point in your life? What can you do about it?

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1. What Causes Burnout?

Did you know that violating your values, isolation, success, chronic toxicity, failure to recognize change, trying to be someone your not, lack of action, your ego, lack of rest, and spiritual skimming can cause burnout? Vocacenter.org. speaks about this.

2. What are the Signs of Mental, Physical and Emotional Burnout?

Do you know the signs of mental, physical and emotional Burnout? Have you ever felt, lack of interest or motivation, hopelessness, inconsistent sleep habits, exhaustion, irritability or anger, or chronic stress? If you have felt any of these according to asana.com you might be showing signs of burnout.

3. Early Signs of Burnout to not ignore

Are you aware that brain fog, waking up feeling like you haven’t slept, feeling like your never enough, lack of creativity, unrelenting fatigue, tasks have become like a  mountain, or feeling scattered and forgetful may be warning signs of burnout and should not be ignored according to divinitypath.com. Now I had heard about brain fog after chemotherapy, but this is the first that I had heard of brain fog associated with burnout. Burnout is not something to be taken lightly.

4. Caregiver Burnout

There are various types of burnout, but are you a caregiver? Did you know that caregivers get burned out? Seniorsafetyadvice.com talks about some of the top burnout causes for Senior Caregivers. They talk about emotional and physical demands, lack of control, social isolation, unrealistic expectations, and lack of support. These are all major issues that should be of great concern. I recall working and taking care of my elderly father when I had 3 children at the time. I was not able to be there all the time fortunately I contacted the Red Cross and they were able to have a nurse come in 2 days a week. That was such a relief. I was and will always be thankful for that help.

I also recall one family that has several siblings that stay and take care of one of their siblings. I was amazed that they rotated so that someone is with their sibling 24 hours a day. I thought that is wonderful. Although several families are not having large families in this generation, large families years ago proved to be a blessing in more ways that one. I marvel at the testimonies I have heard of families that had 14- 20 children or even more. 

5. Teacher Burnout

Regardless to what your profession might be, you may still experience burnout. Can teacher’s experience burnout? They sure can. What can a teacher do? First of all teachers can give themselves compassion for recovery, do not be to hard on themselves, set boundaries, create connections, make time for themselves, and ask for help. I believe many times people in general fail to ask for help or either have no idea where to turn for help.

I can truly identify with setting boundaries. A friend of mine that is a therapist expressed some mentally challenged people (not her patients) that seemed to rub her the wrong way. I questioned how can you be in that profession and feel that way. She explained that she believed in setting boundaries with others and even her patients. I had never thought of it from that standpoint. Boundaries are very important, especially in work/life situations.

6. Behavioral Pattern Burnouts

Can your behavior patterns cause burnout? They surely can. Passive-aggression, not saying no, staying up too late, taking on too much, and becoming a couch-potato can be behavioral patterns of burnout. This is talked about at fwrdinstitute.com.

7. How Can You Recharge at Work?

There are simple ways that your can recharge at work by taking a break, re-evaluating your workload, practicing self-care, identifying the root cause, practicing mindfulness, taking small steps, exploring new opportunities, taking a technical break, learning new skills, practicing gratitude, finding meaning in your work, setting realistic goals, creating a relaxing environment, getting organized, and if necessary seeking professional help. Tobeirene.com talks about this. I could not agree more.

8. 4 Types of Burnout

Were you aware that there are 4 types of burnout? Psychologytoday.com talks about this. They are as follows:

1. Frenetic sub-type; associated with work overload and over achievement and underachievement in other areas of life.

2. Under-challenged sub-type; Under-stimulating environment with repetitive work tasks, overtime work that becomes uninteresting and monotonous, and no clear avenues for professional growth.

3. Worn-out sub-type; Known as neglect burnout, learned helplessness and hopelessness, clear tasks, and demanding and stressful work

4. Misalignment sub-type; Possibly a discrepancy between company values and personal values, life principles of an individual, and possible conflict between personal fulfillment and professional fulfillment.

9. Effects of Untreated Burnout

Could there be serious side effects of untreated burnout? Wedmd.com talks about weight gain, headaches, high cholesterol, type 2 diabetes, heart disease, stomach and gastrointestinal problems, muscle and joint pain, breathing issues, injuries, and even death. They further added that prevention of burnout might include seeking help by talking to friends and family, engaging socially, changing your attitude about work, setting new priorities, exercising, and eating healthy.

10. Negative People

Did you know that negative people can affect you? Helpguide.org., suggest that you limit your contact with negative people because negative-minded people who do nothing but complain will drag down your mood and outlook. I can identify with that. I have observed that with some people the only thing that comes out of their mouth is negativity. I have found myself distancing myself especially when I try to take it to a positive level. Too much negativity can really get into your spirit and wear you down emotionally as well as physically.

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https://www.jewelsofteaching.com/blog/teacher-burnout-and-stress

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The 4 Types of Burnout

 

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Touch Since the Pandemic

When the Pandemic first occurred it changed some of the ways that people related to each. Touching, hugging, and kissing were limited because it was not known how deadly the virus was and there was no vaccine available at the time. Some of your valuable senses were involved with this virus. Touch was and is so important.

Did You Know?

When the COVID-19 Pandemic occurred touching others physically was limited unless you were already living in that household. Touch I believe is something that we may have taken for granted. For those that love to hug relatives or friends that changed too because you could give someone the virus and not even know it.

1. How Important is Touching?

You may ask, “ Is touching importance?” Did you know that being touched boosts your mental and physical wellness? Dignityhealth.org., talks about it. They further add that touching causes your brain to release oxytocin which is a neurochemical that makes you feel happier and lessen stressed, it can lower your heart rate and blood pressure, lessen depression and anxiety, boost your immune system, and even relieve pain.

I believe that since the Pandemic people even though vaccinated are not app to hug and touch others that are not related to them. Sometimes when meeting new people some may tend to do a “fist bump” ( a gesture in which two people tap each other’s clenched fist), as oppose to actual handshaking. I believe caution still exits and the Pandemic is not completely gone.

2. Is COVID-19 Still a Pandemic?

Presently COVID-19 cases are still happening widely, according to bu.edu. They further add that in December 2023, the WHO reported 1.2 million COVID cases and 9,575 deaths worldwide. It is great that we now have vaccines for the Pandemic, but we need to keep it mind it has been said that COVID-19 is one of the deadliest Pandemic that the world has experienced.

3. Physical Contact with Your Infant

How important is physical contact with your infant? It has been known for a long time that skin-to-skin contact with babies is important for their development according to scienticamerican.com They further add that particularly in the newborn period, it helps calm babies: they cry less and it helps them sleep better.

4. What is the strongest of Your 5 Senses?

Do you know which of your senses is the strongest? Out of the 5 senses which are hearing, touching, sight, tasting and smelling askthescientist.com suggests that sight is the strongest sense. The reasoning they give is that humans tend to rely more on sight, rather than hearing or smell, for information about their environment. Then there is the other spectrum where I have heard blind people state their reliance on sound and smell.

I can identify with the sight sense because when I had eye surgery the doctor asked me, “How long has your eye been like this?” My reply, “I do not know. I just became aware of a problem on the highway my husband asked me to help him read the signs and I had difficulty so I closed each eye and discovered one eye had a shade seemingly pulled halfway over it.” The doctor replied, “Sometimes the other eye takes over for the weak eye.” Surgery of my eye was a very humbling experience. I could not drive for a month, I could not use my computer because my eye would hurt and I would have a headache, and their was much more. I am so glad that we were given two eyes and not just one.

I do realize that touch is important because when a love one touches you it is a great feeling. Are you aware that you can touch yourself, rubbing your arms and hands together? You can hug yourself? Yes you can, but it feels so much better when someone else is touching you.

5. Healing Power of Touching

Did you know that there are healing powers in touch? According to medical.net touch may alleviate pain, sadness, and anxiety in adults and children while increasing weight gain in babies; They further add that massage and other forms of touch have similar health advantages. Touch therapies can help regulate serum cortisol, increase body weight in neonates, and reduce pain, depression, and anxiety in adults.

6. Touch Starvation

Have you ever heard of touch starvation? When touch starvation occurs you do not get as much physical touch as you are used to. You may crave contact but can’t interact with others for some reason according to webmd.com. They further suggests that you can fight touch starvation by video chatting, online exercise, singing and dancing, and interacting with pets.

7. Are You Touch Deprived?

Could it be that you are touch deprived? Have you ever really thought about this? Healthline.com talks about this. They mentioned that during the COVID-19 pandemic there were those that experienced a declined in sensual touching, such as holding hands, back scratching, and foot rubbing, too. They further added that scientists have found that a system of nerve fibers, called C-tactile afferents, exists to recognize any form of gentle touch, and according to a 2017 study the ideal touching speed is about 3 centimeters per second. I would say that is pretty fast.

Since this generation seemingly is very computer oriented, I would believe that touch is very vital to them. In older generations the children would go out to play, but in this generation they seemingly prefer to sit at the computer and play games. They can even play games live with their friends whom may be miles away or just next door.

Why not examine yourself today and answer this question, “Are you touched deprived?”

Source:

Facts About Touch: How Human Contact Affects Your Health and Relationships

 

Is COVID-19 Still a Pandemic?

 

How Important Is Physical Contact?

 

Making Sense of Your 5 Senses

 

The healing power of touch

 Touch Starvation: What to Know

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Oh the Benefits of Blogging

Are you a blogger? Do you like to read articles from bloggers or articles from websites? What are the benefits of blogging? There are numerous benefits.  The brain is hungry for information.   It is like a sponge ready to absorb knowledge.

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1. Win/Win

Did you know that starting a blog is a win/win situation? Blogging not only benefits you as the reader it also benefits the blogger, because writing is therapeutic. It just really helps to get your thoughts out of your head and on to paper.

2. Blogging Stats

Did you know that according to businessgrow.com there are over 600 million blogs, people publish 70 million new posts on WordPress.com every month, people post over 75 million new comments on WordPress.com blogs every month, and 22% of bloggers post every single week. They further added they started blogging in 2009, new nothing about blogging but readers read along the journey, documented the wins, the failures and the trials. I can identify with that oh so well. I started blogging in 2009 and new little to nothing. In fact the blog that I started blogging on would get hacked almost every week. This is sad to say but it is the truth. I have come a long way since that time though.

3. Main Purpose of a Blog

What is the main purpose of a blog? The primary purpose of a blog is to provide a platform for individuals or organizations to share information, thoughts, experiences, or knowledge on various topics. The digitalis.com talks about this. They further add that blogging for individuals can be a form of personal expression or a way to share hobbies and interests.

4. How often Should You Blog?

How often should you blog is a good question? You should start with 1-2 high-quality blog posts per month for a new blog and publish 2-4 blog posts or more per week. This is according to luisazhou.com. I recall when I first started blogging there was great emphasis on creating content. It seemed as though it took forever to create content. I tried blogging several days a week and it felt like just too much. So I started blogging once a week. This was perfect for me. This seemed to work out well for me too. I started concentrating on my interests. I started concentrating on things that were of interest and importance to me. So I started writing about it. I also would do research to show that I was not the only one thinking a certain way, but that there were others as well.

5. Are There Disadvantages to Blogging?

Are there disadvantages to Blogging? There sure is. There is a time commitment, you must be willing to commit, there could be a lack of return on your investment, and you might receive negative comments on your blog. Martinreynolds.co.uk talks about this. Not everyone will agree with you all of the time.

6. The 80/20 Rule

What is the 80/20 rule? The 80/20 rules states that 80% of your results come from just 20% of your efforts and activities according to blog.fiverr.com. They further add that you should start identifying the activities that fall into your top 20% then use them to identify the tasks that are high-value and the ones that are just taking up your time.

7. Education

Does Blogging allow you to educate others? Yes it does. It not only educates others, but educates the blogger as well. So often as I research information for my blog I discover many things that I did not know. So I find myself becoming educated along with my reader.  This is another win/win situation. 

8. Content

Is content important in building your blog? It most certainly is. When I first started blogging I mentioned earlier that I basically heard content is so important. It seemed as if it took forever for me to build content. It did not just happen overnight. I realize blogging is a way to tell your story or your testimony. Medium.com talks about the importance of content. Content helps us collect ideas, helps communicate your vision of why, how, and what; it connects people, it helps organize collaboration, and it creates opportunities. I can identify with all of this. Sometimes I might write an article on my blog and to my surprise there are those that react positively. Sometimes more people than I imagined. That let’s me know that that must have been a topic that someone needed to hear. Then there are times you may discover and meet new people that also identify with what you are writing about. That is a good feeling to know that.

9. Linky Parties

When linky parties were introduced I thought this was just amazing for introducing and promoting your blog. I discovered besides writing the article on my blog I needed to promote it. As I listened to an artist on the radio, he made a great point that this generation is totally different. He emphasized when he was promoting his music the internet did not exit so he had to go out and hustle, put flyers on doors and stores, and sell tapes from the trunk of his car. He emphasized now with the internet he could reach thousands of people very quickly. This is so true. Blogging on the internet can not only reach people within your state, but people all over the country. This is awesome because people do things differently all over the country and the internet exposes you to many new things. The first linky site I saw was a video linky site. I liked it, but it was not for me. I later discovered there were so many other linky sites that were not video and I loved that. So this was another avenue to share my blog with people. What are some of the benefits that you have discovered with blogging?

Source:

10 Benefits of Blogging Even if Nobody Reads It

 

What is a Blog and Why You Need One

 

How Often Should You Blog in 2025? (For All Blog Sizes)

 

What Are the Advantages and Disadvantages of Blogging?

 

The 80/20 Rule Explained

 

The Content Effect: What’s the real purpose of content?

 

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