Transitions: Why I Changed My Blog Name

“Change is not a threat, it’s an opportunity. Survival is not the goal, transformative success is.” Seth Godin

 

                                 Change is Scary but it is also Infinitely Good ... for our growth

Today, I decided to change my blogger blog spot name from I Twitter, Therefore I am to Positive Kismet. The decision was not a difficult one but I agonized over it anyway because I had used the other name since I created the blog over a year ago. I love Twitter but the old blog name had been bought and I felt it was the right time and wise to let the name go. I knew that by releasing the name, someone else can use it effectively. This new blog is about healing, encouragement, reflections and positive thoughts. It is also about how our attitudes influence our daily exchanges with people, places, events and life. 

Kismet is fate in Turkish and it makes sense to step out in good fate; I believe that if we act with the expectation that my/our collective destiny is positive, then we open the door to positive experiences and solutions.  I don't mean this in a contrived unthinking way. What I am suggesting is that if we act with clarity, strength, knowledge and a healthy dose of  can-do/positivity, our chances of  a successful outcome and/or clear resolutions increase. Stay a while and share some of your goodwill here... Karma is reciprocal.

What made me decide it was time to change? First of all, my blog was no longer only about Twitter and my twittering as a newbie, but more about a wider range of topics that interested me and hopefully others out there.  Since I spent most of my blogging time on my WordPress blog Mirth and Motivation which I also linked to my Twitter account, I didn't give enough attention or exposure to this blog and it was time for a shake-up. Needless to say, my WordPress related twitter life has grown and so have my interests. I have created a new twitter account for this blog, @positive_kismet, and  plan to take this blog in a somewhat different direction; I trust it will take better shape as I build the content.  Finally, because this blog was no longer attached to my idea of what twitter meant to me as a newbie, I lost momentum and focus. A rebirth was in order...

Creative Freedom: The Genius of Blogging

Making Sense of Our Creative Freedom: The Genius of Blogging

“Don't wait. The time will never be just right.” Napoleon Hill

Recently, I was reading some blog posts on Seth Godin’s site that got me thinking not only about the genius of finding original solutions for everyday problems but also about the bravery it takes to make the leap into the creative process and pursue your dreams.

Seth is one of my favorite authors and his most recent book is Linchpin: Are You Indispensable? What makes Linchpin an important book is that it addresses a trend that we must embrace; to rise above mediocrity, do the necessary emotional work, and carve a path that distinguishes us from the dispensable masses or pay the price of becoming just another cog in the workplace wheel.

Seth’s book tackles the lizard brain that constantly interferes with our inner desire to change. It is that petulant, whiny voice in our heads that dismisses everything and prefers to settle for less. We must push past the lizard and take the leap to find our creative genius even in the face of fear. Is there something that you are passionate about but scared to do? This is a call to action to trust your instincts and take the leap.