More Than Just a Food Bloggers Conference
Inside Atlanta’s Sweet Auburn Curb Market
any place where I can buy whole pigs is my kinda place
Life has been getting a little in the way of blogging over the last couple of months. I have tried to not beat myself up over it. But have been looking forward to this year’s annual BlogHerFood Conference in Atlanta in an effort to get my blogging mojo back.
There was a lot to be learned over the last couple of days related to social media, branding, photography, recipe development and search engine optimization just to name a few. While I came back refreshed and ready to blog, many of the lessons that I came away with are ones that will help me in many other aspects of my life. And I wanted to share some of them with you in the hopes that they help you too.
Dive deep into your passion.
Try to figure out who you are and then, be yourself. Don’t try to be like anyone else.
Never give up on what you truly love.
Indulge in life and don’t limit yourself. Experience everything that life has to offer – not just the familiar. Look beyond what is in front of you.
Appreciate the chapter of life you are currently in. They all close and change throughout your lifetime.
Be genuine, honest and true to yourself.
Find the beauty in the messy. Don’t just look for perfection. Look for character.
Be clear about your mission in life. Write it down and look at it. And know that it will evolve and change over time.
Don’t over think stuff; just be mindful. But also play devil’s advocate.
Strive for perfection in whatever it is that you are good at.
Thank you BlogHer.
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Rosa — May 23, 2011 @ 2:05 am
Life sometimes gets in the way of blogging… Lovely lessons.
Cheers,
Rosa
CookiePie — May 23, 2011 @ 9:22 am
Great advice for life, not just blogging
Glad you had a great time at the conference!
Lori Lange — May 23, 2011 @ 9:47 am
Loved meeting you (finally!)
Eliana replied: — May 23rd, 2011 @ 10:05 am
So great meeting you too Lori! Looking fwd to keeping in touch.
brandi@BranAppetit — May 23, 2011 @ 9:50 am
I love this. I feel so refreshed after the conference this weekend, and took away many of the same lessons.
Teresa — May 23, 2011 @ 10:02 am
LOVE THIS!! … perfect message for me today.. and I am so happy that you got so much from the conference!
jenna — May 23, 2011 @ 10:06 am
I loved this post! perfect message to start this Monday off with!
Bren — May 23, 2011 @ 10:51 am
fantastico! All of those learned lessons are so true. I’m thrilled you were able to come and that we hung out!!!!!! Woot!
Eliana replied: — May 23rd, 2011 @ 10:55 am
Si chica! Thx so much for hangin after your long drive home. We have to make sure we see eachother again pronto!
Xiaolu @ 6 Bittersweets — May 23, 2011 @ 1:07 pm
Aw I wish I could’ve been there — it sounds amazing. Especially wish I’d been there for Shih’s photography talk.
food librarian — May 23, 2011 @ 4:08 pm
Sounds like a good conference. Let’s go to another conference and meet up and just eat lots of good food. That’s invigorating!
If you have some blogging mojo to spare, send some to me. – mary
Spike — May 23, 2011 @ 4:15 pm
sounds great! Wish I had been there. It is good to have some inspiring time away from normal life from time to time
Lisa @ The Cooking Bride — May 23, 2011 @ 4:58 pm
Boy, I will agree with you there – life does get in the way of blogging! Sounds like a great conference. I hope to go to one someday!
megan @ whatmegansmaking — May 23, 2011 @ 7:14 pm
great take-aways! You summed everything up perfectly. Be yourself is a huge lesson I took away from the weekend. We all have our strengths and personalities, and why try to be like anyone else?? LOVED meeting you – you are even sweeter in person than on your blog
JoVonn — May 23, 2011 @ 9:31 pm
I hate I missed you! I had a ticket but have been under the weather. I’m glad you had a good time.
judy — May 23, 2011 @ 10:23 pm
Excelente !!!
Jessica of My Baking Heart — May 24, 2011 @ 12:36 pm
Sounds like you had an awesome experience – so wish I could’ve been there! Great lessons, too.
Stephanie — May 24, 2011 @ 1:01 pm
Thank you for sharing this!
Barbara @ Barbara Bakes — May 25, 2011 @ 12:29 pm
Looks like great advice. Wished I’d been there with you.
RSA Now — May 25, 2011 @ 5:13 pm
Gosh I would LOVE to buy a whole pig! That’s excellent
velva — May 30, 2011 @ 9:58 pm
The advice was good. I am keeping a couple of those tips closer so that I may remind myself.
Happy Memorial Day weekend to you.
Velva
Lori — June 4, 2011 @ 9:48 am
It sounds like everyone had a wonderful time. I have not been to BlogHer Food yet, but it sounds like I may need to make it a priority for next year.
JulieD — June 27, 2011 @ 11:43 am
I had a great time and it was so great to meet you! I can’t believe it’s taken me this long to comment on this post!