Hey Everybody
I just wanted to catch everybody up on a few things before I leave Alabama and head back to Illinois for the holidays.
I got word over the weekend that one of my stories made the final cut for a Chicken Soup for the Soul book that is being published in the spring.
Around that time I plan to self publish my first book tentatively titled Don’t Be Afraid to Eat Soup with A Fork and Other Lessons from The Gut. I am trying to balance working on the book with the blog. There are certain topics that will appear on both.
I have an appointment tomorrow at the Apple store near home to purchase a new laptop so I will keep writing while I am away but I am unsure at the frequency of posts at this point.
Topics currently on The List include inspirational music, Go with the Know, Fun with Elmer, and How a Quarter Can Change a Life
I will be in touch as soon as I am up and running with the Mac Book.
Much Love Everyone!
Chris
Showing posts with label State of the Blog. Show all posts
Showing posts with label State of the Blog. Show all posts
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
Friday, December 12, 2008
Thank You! State of the Blog 2
Hi Everybody!
I am going to try to make this a weekly feature so everyone in our community has a better understanding of what is going on.
There are no longer ads on the site. I am still a novice when it comes to coding and there were some pretty big technical issues that arose. At the end of the day I have much bigger visions then a penny for one click and a dime for another. If I focus on writing and helping other people the rest will follow.
I would like to thank Daryn Kagan and Judy Vorfeld for expanding my readership by allowing my work to be on their sites. “Soup Fork” and the “Crazy Zoo” can be found in the Overcoming Obstacles discussion section of DarynKagan.com. More details in the future as they become available.
The Facebook group has now reached 99 members if anyone has any suggestions on how to stay connected better or the technical aspects please contact me. Who will top us over the century mark?
I am happy to report I am closer to compiling my first book then I thought. The working title is Lessons Learned So Far: No Matter What Go with Your Gut. My second book is still based around traveling. It will be called The Party is Everywhere.
A big thank you goes out to Mom, Dad, all Rathjes, Nagels and all there off shoots.
Thanks for the big boosts of encouragement from my boys Dave, Robb, Adam & Todd. It is so appreciated guys!
Thanks to all my friends from Lakeshore, my rugby family and my new found friends at YP Birmingham. They prove what a friendly city Birmingham is!
Posts to come include 1000 people 1000 paths, my highway 31 theory and my spin on inspirational music.
Thanks for reading! Together we will make the world a better place.
Chris
PS A post is doubtful tomorrow because tomorrow is Rugby Day!
I am going to try to make this a weekly feature so everyone in our community has a better understanding of what is going on.
There are no longer ads on the site. I am still a novice when it comes to coding and there were some pretty big technical issues that arose. At the end of the day I have much bigger visions then a penny for one click and a dime for another. If I focus on writing and helping other people the rest will follow.
I would like to thank Daryn Kagan and Judy Vorfeld for expanding my readership by allowing my work to be on their sites. “Soup Fork” and the “Crazy Zoo” can be found in the Overcoming Obstacles discussion section of DarynKagan.com. More details in the future as they become available.
The Facebook group has now reached 99 members if anyone has any suggestions on how to stay connected better or the technical aspects please contact me. Who will top us over the century mark?
I am happy to report I am closer to compiling my first book then I thought. The working title is Lessons Learned So Far: No Matter What Go with Your Gut. My second book is still based around traveling. It will be called The Party is Everywhere.
A big thank you goes out to Mom, Dad, all Rathjes, Nagels and all there off shoots.
Thanks for the big boosts of encouragement from my boys Dave, Robb, Adam & Todd. It is so appreciated guys!
Thanks to all my friends from Lakeshore, my rugby family and my new found friends at YP Birmingham. They prove what a friendly city Birmingham is!
Posts to come include 1000 people 1000 paths, my highway 31 theory and my spin on inspirational music.
Thanks for reading! Together we will make the world a better place.
Chris
PS A post is doubtful tomorrow because tomorrow is Rugby Day!
Friday, December 5, 2008
Thank You! State of the Blog and Beyond
I made the blog open to a larger audience only a few days ago and I am already humbled by the incredible response I have received. It is such a fulfilling experience to reconnect with friends from the past. I am excited that the process will continue and I will make new friends through this awe-inspiring endeavor. Everything I write is extremely valuable but it has very little to do with me. I am just a vessel for a higher calling to push forth the abundance of the world and belief in humankind individually and as a whole.
As a valued member of the community I humbly ask for your assistance as we continue to grow.
Feedback: Please let me know what you think. I would like to evolve my writing to a style that allows readers to get the most possible value out of every read.
Growth: I believe in everything I write. I know what is being said has amazing value and if you feel the same way I would be honored if you would pass it along to others who would also find it useful. I love the concept of geometric growth. If everyone who reads this passes it on to just one person our family suddenly doubles.
Technology: Please bear with me as I learn more about blog technology. I know there is so much more I could be doing as far as the look and ability to communicate. I would love to more people to become followers through Blogger technology but if you do not feel comfortable with that I will also be starting a mailing list for every time I post something new. Feel free to e-mail me at Chris.Rathje@gmail.com or through Facebook.
Support: I have been privileged to get the support of advertisers through Google. If you see an ad below one of my posts that interests could you please check out the supporting sites? Thank you very much this will allow us to grow!
Name: I do not like the fact that the blog is just my name. There is something bigger going on here but I could not encapsulate it as I started this endeavor. I know the right name for our community will come to us organically as we move along. I hope you enjoy the mottos that I have created for the community so far.
Promoting positivity one read at a time
A place where everyone is a Chief Happiness Officer
Must see posts to newcomers
In the love for growth I wanted to make sure to highlight two posts that showed the remarkable power of the human spirit. Major congratulations are necessary for the groundbreaking work of Benjamin Reece and all others involved with fifty people one question. A somber thank you goes to the angel Brenden Foster, his wonderful family and the people that made us aware of his genius.
Next Steps: Future Dreams
All I have really wanted to do for the last three years was write, but I was so full of self-limiting thoughts that no real progress was made in this area until September of this year. I am overjoyed by the positive reception I have received thus far. It gives me confidence in my dreams and forces me to push forward with those desires. I will push to make this a global movement with thousands and eventually millions of members.
However I want to also share other dreams with you so that it forces me to be accountable and make them come true.
Golden Dreams Non-Profit: a year ago almost to the day I came up with the idea to make a non-profit organization that would fill in a gap for an issue that is very near and dear to me. The US currently does not have a program like other countries that directly supports future Paralympians on their way up through the competition ladder. This results in a very difficult road for many athletes especially in certain disability categories. I strive to improve the situation but as time has gone on I realize the broader more important concept is to improve lives through the pursuit of excellence. So I would like to broaden my concept to include teaching disabled sports to developing countries and providing assistive technology to people with severe disabilities. I've done very little to make this dream a reality due to fear of the unknown. It's time to change that!
My First Book: For those of you who read my post about Memphis I hope you sensed my passion for travel! I have learned so much through seeing other parts of the world and I have decided to put the education into overdrive. Starting in the late spring or early summer I plan to travel extensively. My desired locations include but are not limited to Australia, New Zealand, Argentina, Western Europe and parts of the United States and Canada I have not seen yet. Before I depart I will compile some writings about things I've already learned through travel and I will add to it as I see more of our wonderful world!
My Sports Goals
What I'm about to share with you I feel is the most selfish thing I have written about but in accordance with my belief that dreams are planted in your heart for a reason I must continue to stay true to myself. My short-term goal is to do whatever I possibly can to help my beloved Lakeshore Demolition to grow, learn and improve culminating in a national championship this season. My long-term goal is to represent the United States in the Paralympics in 2012 and 2016. There is a part of me that is embarrassed to write this down let alone share it because my progress as an athlete has not gone as planned. Through my hard work I see progress but I'm currently disappointed that I haven't improved more. However the dream stays firmly planted in my heart so it is my duty to move forward with the belief that it will come true.
Sorry about the length but it was an honor to share with you. I hope sharing this with you will allow us to grow stronger therefore making the world a better place.
God Bless With Love
Chris
As a valued member of the community I humbly ask for your assistance as we continue to grow.
Feedback: Please let me know what you think. I would like to evolve my writing to a style that allows readers to get the most possible value out of every read.
Growth: I believe in everything I write. I know what is being said has amazing value and if you feel the same way I would be honored if you would pass it along to others who would also find it useful. I love the concept of geometric growth. If everyone who reads this passes it on to just one person our family suddenly doubles.
Technology: Please bear with me as I learn more about blog technology. I know there is so much more I could be doing as far as the look and ability to communicate. I would love to more people to become followers through Blogger technology but if you do not feel comfortable with that I will also be starting a mailing list for every time I post something new. Feel free to e-mail me at Chris.Rathje@gmail.com or through Facebook.
Support: I have been privileged to get the support of advertisers through Google. If you see an ad below one of my posts that interests could you please check out the supporting sites? Thank you very much this will allow us to grow!
Name: I do not like the fact that the blog is just my name. There is something bigger going on here but I could not encapsulate it as I started this endeavor. I know the right name for our community will come to us organically as we move along. I hope you enjoy the mottos that I have created for the community so far.
Promoting positivity one read at a time
A place where everyone is a Chief Happiness Officer
Must see posts to newcomers
In the love for growth I wanted to make sure to highlight two posts that showed the remarkable power of the human spirit. Major congratulations are necessary for the groundbreaking work of Benjamin Reece and all others involved with fifty people one question. A somber thank you goes to the angel Brenden Foster, his wonderful family and the people that made us aware of his genius.
Next Steps: Future Dreams
All I have really wanted to do for the last three years was write, but I was so full of self-limiting thoughts that no real progress was made in this area until September of this year. I am overjoyed by the positive reception I have received thus far. It gives me confidence in my dreams and forces me to push forward with those desires. I will push to make this a global movement with thousands and eventually millions of members.
However I want to also share other dreams with you so that it forces me to be accountable and make them come true.
Golden Dreams Non-Profit: a year ago almost to the day I came up with the idea to make a non-profit organization that would fill in a gap for an issue that is very near and dear to me. The US currently does not have a program like other countries that directly supports future Paralympians on their way up through the competition ladder. This results in a very difficult road for many athletes especially in certain disability categories. I strive to improve the situation but as time has gone on I realize the broader more important concept is to improve lives through the pursuit of excellence. So I would like to broaden my concept to include teaching disabled sports to developing countries and providing assistive technology to people with severe disabilities. I've done very little to make this dream a reality due to fear of the unknown. It's time to change that!
My First Book: For those of you who read my post about Memphis I hope you sensed my passion for travel! I have learned so much through seeing other parts of the world and I have decided to put the education into overdrive. Starting in the late spring or early summer I plan to travel extensively. My desired locations include but are not limited to Australia, New Zealand, Argentina, Western Europe and parts of the United States and Canada I have not seen yet. Before I depart I will compile some writings about things I've already learned through travel and I will add to it as I see more of our wonderful world!
My Sports Goals
What I'm about to share with you I feel is the most selfish thing I have written about but in accordance with my belief that dreams are planted in your heart for a reason I must continue to stay true to myself. My short-term goal is to do whatever I possibly can to help my beloved Lakeshore Demolition to grow, learn and improve culminating in a national championship this season. My long-term goal is to represent the United States in the Paralympics in 2012 and 2016. There is a part of me that is embarrassed to write this down let alone share it because my progress as an athlete has not gone as planned. Through my hard work I see progress but I'm currently disappointed that I haven't improved more. However the dream stays firmly planted in my heart so it is my duty to move forward with the belief that it will come true.
Sorry about the length but it was an honor to share with you. I hope sharing this with you will allow us to grow stronger therefore making the world a better place.
God Bless With Love
Chris
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