“If you don’t like the way the world is, you change it.  You have an obligation to change it.  You just do it, one step at a time.” – Marian Wright Edelman

Howdy!

Tommorrow, Create Our World Launches… (Ahh…I am ready to start hitchhiking and talking to people more and not spending most of my time tinkering with code and researching the top WordPress Widgets)

Today’s post is a wrap-up of the Past and a look to the Future of Create Our World.

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From having No Idea, to having a vague Idea…somewhat…

I started this project without much of an idea of what I was doing.  I wasn’t an experienced writer, I wasn’t an expert hitchhiker, I knew little about setting up a website, and had really never read a blog.  But, what I did have was a burning desire to learn about our world, a decent ability to photograph, a love of people, a faith that I am important and can contribute to make our world better, and a desire to share my journey with as many people as possible.

I toyed with the idea of waiting and starting to write before I published my blog, but I was to antsy.  So I began!

Phase 1:  LEARN. DO & Make Mistakes.  

At first my goals were to:

1.  Write a lot!  

I hadn’t really written since college, so I wanted to jump right in.  I wanted to post everyday to practice writing and share my motives with the few family and friends whom were reading at first (Thanks, I love you guys!).  

2.  Start taking photographs everyday!

3.  Learn to set up a website.  

 I was really a Neo-Luddite (against technological advancements) before this.  I abstained from a cell phone and Facebook as long as I could.  I considered a personality fault to be too into technology.  

4.  Start hitchhiking around!

  I had hitchhiked a few times, but never long term.  

*Well, after about 3 months, I have done all of the above.  I now want to make the content of my site more informative and stylish and also widen my circle of followers.  With the website done and ready, I am ready to refocus:

Phase 2: Better & More.

1.  I want to write better.  

 Writing for the Internet is different.  Short and sweet, but potent seems to be the key for success.  

2.  I want to produce more videos.  

I love making these!  These are my favorite to make and the most interesting for me to watch and I would like them to be an integral part of my message.  I have toyed with the idea of a weekly show, but have been reluctant to make the commitment.

3.  Use my resources to widen my circle of Friends.

Reach out to other travelers, hitchhikers, and bloggers. I really want to use the internet to connect with like-minded people in an attempt to exchange more ideas and to create more in-person relationships in places that I visit.

4.  Meet more people whom are doing great things for the World.  

When I enter new places, I really want to seek out people that are advancing our society for the better, in small or big ways.

5.  Push the creative envelope.

 I am always keeping my eyes and mind peeled for Innovative and Fresh ideas.  This project continually changes based on people I meet or information I come about and I want to continue to evolve Create Our World to be a Refreshing, Harmonious, and Fun place that shares stories of the Goodness of People.

The next adventure begins!  

How you can help?

1.  Add your wisdom to the site by:

A.  Adding your thoughts in the comment section of a particular post or commenting on others comments.

B.  Link!  Linking is the money, dough, or cheese of the Internet.  Where the links go, the people go, and where the people go…  Promote the spread of Good Ideas by linking them with folks whom would be interested in them.  Linking is not spamming, it is sharing.

2.  Volunteer to be on the Board of Create Our World.  

I always am kicking around new ideas, designs, and projects and need others to bounce ideas off of.  If you would be interested, I always need help with something.  

3.  Support and Encourage People that are Rocking Our World!

It is lonely business sometimes so give people love!  I love this quote by Zig Ziglar:

“You will get all you want in Life, if you get enough other people what they want.”

4.  Let me know how you are!

More than any advice or help, I like most just connecting with people and hearing about their lives.  Sharing stories, ideas, and encouragement.  So please feel free to say Hi!

Thank you all and I am excited to learn more from you and get to know you better!!!

Tommorrow’s posts will be at www.Createourworld.net.

Create Our World.

Ben.

“Being good is commendable, but only when it is combined with doing good is it useful.” – Unknown


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