Blogging Tip: Want a Better Blog? Be a Grasshopper.

You want it all. More customers for your handmade and reselling efforts. More followers. More commenters. If you feel like you're putting your soul into your work but not moving forward, this post is for you. Follow these trite words of wisdom:

It takes time to develop your style, voice and make connections with the kindred spirits that will move you forward in your niche with blogging. In the meantime, enjoy where you are now.

One day I'll publish books, open my shop, travel the world, high five Batman, and take the Thrift Core brand all the way to planet Cybertron. But right now, my brand is small.  I can reply to every comment and e-mail. I have no harsh book draft deadlines. Likewise, you are not overwhelmed with the responsibilities that come with operating an immense national brand.

Enjoy where you are at the moment. Look at how far you've come instead of worrying about how far you've yet to go. I used to count my readers on one hand. Now I'm earning and reaching hundreds through this blog. Keep writing. Keep commenting and connecting. Take action steps toward your goals every day and you'll reach them. Just stay patient.

We all have to start at the same place: the beginning.

Don't believe me? Look to the left and you'll see I've added a drop-down blog archive. You can go back and read my embarrassing old posts and see how far I've come with blogging.

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