Writers blog till they drop

Every weekend I spend some time reading my favorite blogs and catching up on a weeks worth of news and reading. When I first started to do this I had probably 30 blogs that I found interesting enough to keep on my "favorites" list. However, I quickly found out that the volume of material coming in from 30 blogs was often too much to absorb or handle. I didn't want to spend my entire weekend reading blogs after all. I have scaled that back to about 15 or less that I keep up with on a weekly basis.

I am always fascinated how the world of technology is changing how we work and live. A fascinating story about blog writers was posted http://news.zdnet.com/2100-9588_22-6236771.html. I thought about how hard it is to read all of that and never considered the length of time it takes people to write all of the blog content. This article provides some insight into the negative impact that blogging is having on some peoples lives. Keeping a balance between different aspects of our live is critical. Physical, mental, spiritual aspects of our lives must be considered when planning our week. I always refer back to Stephen Covey's big rocks/small rocks story and sharpening the saw (7th Habit of Highly Effective People). Planning the big things in our lives first will allow us to accomplish more and have a much better life than if we only concentrate on one aspect of our live which consumes us. I hope these bloggers find that balance in their world.