Blogging power requires great responsibility

Blogging is definitely a powerful communication tool in the world of internet today. It is also a program with encompassing powers. Originally, blogging was used as a journal or diary by many. Bloggers used it also to publish their own thoughts, works, books, and anything put into writing. Blogging has the power of sharing information, thoughts, and views about various things under the sun. However, due to its unlimited power, blogging has been used in many ways.

Blogging is capable of generating money. Through paid posts, one can earn through blog. Such capability is of course beneficial. Blogging is also used by politicians to recruit and influence various target voters. Blogging is also used by aspiring novelists, journalists, and other gifted writers to publish their piece. However, the power of blogging has been abused. Some people use blogging to ruin other reputation and is used to express their grudge against other people. Blogging has been used by some with political interest to advance their interest and influence those easily influenced. Apart from that blogging is clumsily used to insult others and discriminate an ethnic group or organizations.

Blogging has indeed an encompassing capability. It has no limit and boundaries in reaching other people concern. It also reaches innocent people. Yes, an article may have been written without any intention of hurting other people. It may have been written merely to express your thoughts or view about several issues. However, there are sensitive words that may have been inappropriately used.

For no reasons at all, some blogger used the ethnic group to define an ignorant person. The word “bisaya” is also associated to someone having no taste in fashion or other things. Some use “igorot” to define an ignorant person. These irresponsible and careless choose of words may be used personally. However, having it written and shared in public already bears a responsibility and intention to hurt other. The defense of using it as an expression is no excuse at all. Instead, it is a clear evidence of establishing one’s guilt of being racist.

Thoughts written and shared in public carry various responsibilities. In the world of journalism, plagiarism is a mortal sin. Some bloggers have no originality and for the sake of having a blog post, they copy the copyrighted articles of others. It also ruins one’s reputation for branding her/himself as a writer, instead of a “copycat” In order not to be sued for plagiarism, be original.

Irresponsible blogging can also be penalized under the laws governing libel. Blogging is not created to support lies and ruin other’s reputation. Thus, it should not be used to support lies and liars.

Every blogger has social responsibility. I believe blogging is created for everyone to express their personal thought. However, blogging should still adhere and maintain public order and healthy communication or debate. Such article should inform and not distort facts. It should uphold morality and educate the readers. It should not incite hatred or wars but must bridge differences. It should respect other’s culture. It should foster peace. Furthermore, it should inspire. Blogging world may be the world of liberal writers; however every article must be posted with responsibility because it reflects the personality of the author.

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PRICELESS PRICE OF WINNING

Winning is simply defined as succeeding in a particular contest. It practically means bringing home an award or trophy, receiving a certificate or medal or bagging money after a contest, race or game. Or even seizing a territory after a battle.

Winning brings a feeling of satisfaction and pride. It brings popularity and wealth. It opens a wide horizon for learning and opportunities. It soothes the feeling of stress after a long and tiresome battle. It is a medication for lost pride during the battle. To some, it may be the final but to some it may just be the start of a real battle.

A victor is usually marked by physically receiving an award or wearing a crown that, sadly, many victors value. But for a real victor, winning is not only weighed by the awards or medals earned but by every failure that a contestant has conquered. It is not measured by how your name has gone so far but by every lesson that you have brought to your viewers or fans. It is not based upon applauses you proudly heard but by the satisfaction you offer to your supporters. Neither is seen on list of accomplishments but by every purpose that you have fulfilled. The price of winning is priceless more than gold medals but like a diamond it stays forever.

In every competition, it is not the purpose of getting into the finish line or grabbing an award that matters. Sometimes, while in the race the purpose varies. That purpose will only be seen at the middle of the competition. Seeing that purpose is the wisest thing than being publicly pronounced as a winner. Fulfilling that hidden and newly discovered purpose already makes one a victor.

Life, usually, is said to be a game. And we, human being, are competitors of our own race. In every race come ups and downs. In this life, victory is earned in many ways. Victory is earned even from failures as long as in every failure you learn to stand up and try again. As Winston Churchill stated, “Success consists of going from failure to failure without losing enthusiasm”. For what loss can bring you is challenge and in conquering that challenge it brings you happiness. Success is neither measured on every award earned if it does not make you happy at all. Success can be attained even away from finish line when happiness is within you. Albert Schweitzer said, “Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful.”

No victor wins a battle alone. Behind every success hid people who patiently and courageously support a victor. Nobody successes without having an inspiration. And it is the spirit of inspiring that forces a victor to win.

Theodore Roosevelt once said, `It is not the critic who counts, not the man who points out how the strong man stumbled, or where the doer of deeds could have done better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust, and sweat and blood, who strives valiantly, who errs and comes short again and again, who knows the great enthusiasms, the great devotions, and spends himself in a worthy cause, who at best knows achievement and who at the worst if he fails at least while daring greatly so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who know neither victory nor defeat."

At this stage, I am very overwhelmed to receive this award.



and recently, this




This award can never be mine if not because of all those who were behind me. I wouldn’t be in this battle if not for the people who patiently visit and read my posts. I wouldn’t be this happy if it weren’t for those fellow blogger who supported and gave me strength to continue. I wouldn’t be this successful if I never met those guys who inspired me. This award does not worth an ordinary blogger like me. But by every clicks that my friends especially on my blog roll exerted, the award has finally chosen my blog.

I dedicate this simple essay to Anino, Ilovephilippinestoo, Verso Para Libertad, Weng's Thing, La Vita, Mojo Potato, Mummy Sheng, From the Boondocks, Lawstude's journey, kris jasper, Caca, Coffee Break and trishna

please forgive me for grammatical errors.

i thank Anino, Rojen, From the Boondocks and Verso Para Libertad, and Mummy Sheng for campaigning me nad never gets tired of reading my boring posts. Who keeps a visit on my blog a daily habit. i thank them for inspiring me.

i sincerely thank all bloggers in my blogroll lists,
a simple life, arjaeuse, bet-ew, blog earner, bolpen at kape, bryce_bugz, caca, carrot prince, cebu blogger, CFD, cma quest,dedena, deepak, digital chain, digital polaroids, exoticmalyn, fil-am journey, free tricks and tips, gagay, great pleasure, great pasture, health and fitness, health and dose, holy kamote, john's, josh of arabia, kerslyn's life lesson, kris jasper, krisha, life's journey, lights n shades, my two cents worth, malyn, marc austin, marco polo, my small world, mixed nuts, moms,my reviews and more, never ending story, obliquenook, palm of my hands, pinaymama's diary, razazo, renan, rorksalem, sensible innovations, sexymom, soulnughgets, textmate, travel free, unpredictable life, wandering commuter, from the eyes of my heart and zerohourproject. i also thank all my non- blogger friends kuya frank, bridge, ate weng, anthony, my mother of course, ken, amleth, may-san, rustan-san, bele-san, connie-san, delia-san, paula-san, joy-san, steve-san, love-san, and everyone though not named who continued pushing me to go further. you made a big impact by casting your precious votes and by inspiring me to continue with my cause. Also to talksmart for having this kind of contest
I HEARTILY DEDICATE THIS AWARD TO ALL OF YOU.

Most of all, i thank God for introducing you all to me and for making all things possible for all of us.
TO GOD BE THE GLORY.

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Gosh, it is so surprising to know that I am nominated for talksmart's blog of the week contest. My friend Anino and Caca are nominated too. If you feel like voting this blog, please cast your vote here and vote for Anino and Caca too. The vote is done daily so I will be owing you a lot.
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Thank you very very very much.

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