This is a guest post by Mars Dorian
I have recently watched Star Wars again (the old episodes of course) and they have blown me away, once again. It’s such a rich and exciting universe, and there’s soo much to learn from it.
One character class shines out, and it’s my favorite one:
The Jedi, the galaxy’s ultimate spiritual warrior.
But what makes them so cool? Boy, I could give you a gazillion reasons, but I’ll start with a few: They speak with a low voice, ooze with ultra-confidence and can manipulate the world simply with their mind power. ’nuff said.
And while you don’t have to have superhuman powers to make an impact in the blogosphere (although it would help), all you need is the attitude of a Jedi to blog like one. Listen to Yoda’s tips on becoming a kick-ass blogger that’s one with the force. I know you want them.
On the moment concentrate you must
It’s tempting to do a trillion things at once, but you know it’s not useful. Jedi’s don’t multitask, and neither should you. Whatever you do online, do it step by step. Be fully present when you approach your next task, and make it as epic as possible. When you write a blog post, really just write it. Don’t watch TV (except Star Wars!) and don’t tweet. The force runs only strong in the moment. And the next. And the next.
Sharpen your skills, you must, every day
Do you think Luke Skywalker kicked Vader’s ass by playing Wii all day? Of course not. He was honing his Jedi skills every single day on a smelly swamp planet. I bet you have it better in your cushy home, so don’t complain. Train every single day. Write every single day. Network every single day. Keep and gain momentum, and flow with the force. You don’t have to do much every day, but you have to do it every day.
Abide by your codex, you must
A Jedi has true confidence because he knows exactly what he’s all about. He’s got a codex he strictly follows, and he will never – never – break it, not even in the face of death. Most people are like leaves in the wind, floating here and there. A Jedi’s core is like a rock in the water, everything around him is in turmoil, only he remains still.
What a great way to live life, especially a digital one. When you blog, use your true voice, and express exactly what you think. It’s tempting to wash down your style, but you shouldn’t. Leave that to the gazillion other bloggers out there. Make it a daily choice to speak up. You will lose some (fake) followers, but you will attract the right ones.
Afraid of the future, you are? Trust in the force, you must
A Jedi can’t see the end of his destiny, he can only trust in the force. A Jedi doesn’t worry about tomorrow, who knows what will happen? He’s busy making an impact today. Shouldn’t that be true for a blogger as well?
Your traffic goes up, or it goes down. You got a lot of comments yesterday, and nobody bothers leaving one today. You had 4 Twitter followers last week, you last have of them today. It doesn’t matter – you are just doing your thing. Concentrating on the moment, improving every step, trusting in the flow of things.
Take care of today and tomorrow will take care of itself. Embrace the force with arms wide open, and make every new blogging day your best one ever. You are here for a reason, and while you never will be able to throw stuff with your mind, you can still make a ruckus in the digital universe.
How about now?
Mars Dorian is a digital entrepreneur who wants to change the online world through personal branding and creative marketing. Join him on Twitter and grab his feed.
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