Monday, July 12, 2010

What About YOU? Do You Follow Yourself?

Every Monday I ask a question, to get to know YOU better.

Ready for today's?

Do you follow yourself? 

When I first started blogging, I noticed a blogger who followed themselves. That's silly, I thought. But now that I've lived in Blogsylvania for almost two years, I understand. If I believe in my message, I should follow myself. This is why I've added that dinky little Jeanette face to my list of followers. I'm not arrogant. But I do believe I have something of value to say, and I believe in the ONE who's called me to say it: Jesus. He's the Audience of ONE I care most about following.

What about you? Do you follow yourself? And what do you say about Jesus?

19 comments:

  1. I followed myself so that my blog would show up in my reader and dashboard. Then I can check if it posted correctly and that kind of stuff! But I like your philosophy better! We do need to believe in what we're posting! And I hope that ultimately I can give God all the glory!

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  2. Could not have said it better, Jody. Thanks, Jeanette, for the thoughts.

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  3. I was like you and thought it silly but one day I blogger was whacked and I wanted to see if people were getting my posts. I found following to be a great solution. It also helps me to see what my readers see--how they can scroll through my posts.

    I like it besides. I'm a pretty cool chick. :D

    Love.
    ~ Wendy

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  4. Hhahaa, no, I don't follow myself. Too funny. Maybe I should? *grin*

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  5. I was following myself by accident. It was my second blog, "emerging." When I realized it, I unfollowed myself. I liked having it in my dashboard, though. It gave me a good look at what others see. I don't think I'd notice someone else following herself, though.

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  6. Yes, i follow myself....for me it is about "believing what GOD will do through me!" I hope that does not sound arrogant...b/c it is NOT meant that way at all. I can not do anything worthwhile on my own...anything good you see is totally HIM!

    Hugs,
    andrea

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  7. I don't follow myself but I noticed my posts show up when I scroll through everyone's so now you have me thinking..how did that happen???

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  8. Well...what a fun way to think of this. No..I don't follow myself but perhaps I should. I thought that some who read through Google Reader HAD to follow themselves to read all blogs they follow. hmmm...

    But...I like what you said. I do have something to say and worth value. Too bad there are some that see no value in me and blast my only religious post I've had in months!

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  9. I never thought of it, Jeanette, and didn't even know it was done. I'll think about it. Here's just another thing I need to pick your brain on. :)

    I do like the part about believing you have something of value to say. Maybe I should quit thinking of myself as a transcriptionist who dabbles in writing on the side and start thinking of myself as a writer whose transcription is 'just' her day job.

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  10. Yes, you need to follow yourselves, ladies. Have as much love and respect for your message as the rest of us do!

    Hugs,
    Jen

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  11. Yes, I started following myself toward the beginning, too, so I'd know when my posts were showing up. I love what you said about believing in what you post about. If we don't believe in what we write they why should we expect others to?

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  12. Well....no I don't. Wouldn't that be like chasing my tail?....lol...just kidding. Never thought of that. thanks :)

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  13. I think I was my own first follower. You were my first official follower..... :O)

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  14. Oh yes I do. Though I was not my first follower....third may be. No particular reason as such. Okay. Let me think.......

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  15. I never thought about following myself. Now I am thinking about it and I don't know what to think. Maybe I'll do it and see how I like it. I can always take it off if I decide against it. Thanks for giving me something to ponder.

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  16. jeanette, original posting idea! :)

    i don't follow myself on my blog, but i believe in what i say and write in blogville and in my *non-cyber* life.

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  17. Good food for thought! I follow myself on the Facebook networked blog, but I don't recall doing that. I think it just did it automatically. I do follow Jesus, first and foremost:)
    Blessings,
    Karen

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  18. Wow! I never thought to follow myself. Perhaps I will.

    For some reason, your blog doesn't show up in my blogroll, even though I follow you. I need to go into my favorites to check on you :) which is sweet since you're a favorite, but sometimes I don't think of to do that. Glad I did today!

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  19. Jeanette:
    I don't follow myself on Blogger. But when I networked my blog to Facebook, it did it automatically.
    I never thought about following myself here. Hmmmm.

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