Yin vs YangThe Battle for Success in Life

YinvsYang is just now entering its 7th month.  I thought that is a good reason to celebrate.  Maybe I am in the celebratory mood as my wife’s birthday is today (happy birthday babe!).  Either way, it’s a great time to look back on the incredible journey that started with a simple idea.

The first 6 months of writing for this blog have taught me an awful lot about myself and the world around me.  Anytime you have consistent communication with people from various places & backgrounds it seems you can’t help but grow as a person.

Growing as a person means learning plenty of lessons.

When I first started this blog, I now realize I had a certain way of talking ‘AT’ people.  As I read some of the old posts, it is obvious that my personal writing style has evolved.  I’m not saying it has gotten better or worse.  It has just grown into it’s own approach.  Consequently, this way of speaking has seeped into my everyday life because I now have a better understanding of how I may sound to others at times.  It has also taught me the benefit of trying different ‘approaches’ with different people in order to better communicate.

In my opinion, communicating with others is what a blog is all about.  When YinvsYang began, I really did not know where it would go.  I know a lot of bloggers plan & track their growth, and are dedicated to the stats as they should be.  I definitely find joy when I reach a new level of subscribers, or have a particularly strong day of traffic, but for some reason, it is not what drives me with this site. What drives me is the communication.  When this blog first came to be, I barely knew what a blog was.

In fact, the greatest attraction to writing was just to share my thoughts.  I have always found that sharing my thoughts, however embarrassing they may be, benefits me tremendously.  It helps me come to terms with some of my past that I wish I could change.  It also helps me write all of the things down that I want to be.  I can not say I follow everything I write to a tee.  In fact, the reason I can write about self improvement is because I have a lot to improve on myself.  Sometimes writing about a certain subject gives me the strength to improve in that area of my life.

Teaching others is sometimes the best way to reinforce those teachings in yourself.

I also have benefited from getting others to share their thoughts.  For instance, sometimes I write a post, and believe in it whole-heartily as I publish it.  Sounds good to me, I think.  Then one comment from one reader can make me re-evaluate my whole logic.  It is amazing how it opens my eyes to other view points.  It reveals how other people may have a totally different interpretation then I intended.  It expands my perception, and enhances my communication the next time around.

I thought on our 6 month anniversary we would be a bit different at YinvsYang.

This post is not to celebrate a certain number of subscribers we have reached, or any other statistical success of the site.  This post is to celebrate any way our thoughts may have helped you in your life, and all the ways expressing ourselves, and reading your reactions, has benefited us in our lives.  When it is all said and done, that is what I will remember most about this experience anyway.

In light of this celebration, I’d like to share some of the small success that YinvsYang has had recently. One of the people I have ‘met’ through blogging recently bestowed YinvsYang with the honor of putting us in the Top Personal Development Blogs.  There are links to some wonderful, wonderful blogs to peruse in your spare time if you get a chance.

We’ve also recently added a new category here called ‘The Spirit World‘.  This will focus more on the spirit.  It was inspired by the success of this post.  Also, here are some other popular posts we have had at the site for any new readers.

In the Spirit of Getting Out of Debt

3 Practical, Pertinent P’s to Success in Anything

The Joy of Pets

Setting Your Own Pace….Part 2

It’s What You Have, Not What You Don’t

The Secret Edge Of Workout Warriors

Being Courageous in the Face of Fear

The Beauty & Brilliance of the Blogging Universe

Also, just a reminder, check back for part 3 of ‘The Eternal, Internal Battle of Mind vs. Body’.  For those that missed it, here are the links for the 1st two parts…

Part 1

Part 2

Now, that we have taken time to walk down memory lane & celebrate our achievements, I’d like to turn the eye toward the future.  We have a brand new design coming soon that I am very excited about.  We also are looking to improve the site for our readers.  Please leave any and all suggestions in the comment box.  Here are some questions we are hoping to get answers too…

1. What post’s do you enjoy most from YinvsYang?
2. What post’s do you tend to skip?
3. What would you like to see more of from YinvsYang?
4. Are there any other comments, questions, feedback, or suggestions you have to add?

Thanks in advance for helping us make YinvsYang a more enjoyable place to visit.