Today was just a typical Tuesday. I got up, worked out, walked the dog, went to work, ran errands after work, and put in some FB, Twitter, Blog time. Soon I'll be logging of the laptop letting the dog out to potty and headed to bed. It was a typical Tuesday but then again it wasn't.Nothing really out of the norm happened today yet I feel as though today was a turning point for me. Today I told my boss about my blog!!! I did not really want to tell her but at the same time I didn't really to keep the fact that I am Chasing Joy a secret. When I first started this blog I was almost anonymous. But slowly as I have come closer and closer to embracing my Joy I have come more and more public with my quest for it.
Almost all of my friends know about it and my closest family members know about it. But up until now very few of my co-workers knew about it and my boss definitely did not know about it (unless she overheard and feigned ignorance very well today). I liked the fact that I could come here and vent about work without worrying about offending. I know what you are thinking, so why did you tell your boss???
This week I am preparing for my first Blog conference BeBlogalicious 2011. The conference takes place in DC and I have taken off a couple days of work to prepare. So when the boss lady said "you're going away right? Where are you going?", I had a choice. I could play it safe and just say DC where she knows I have family nearby. But I decided not to play it safe and to speak my truth that I write a blog and will be attending a blog conference. I did not give her the name of the blog but I'm sure if she Googles me she'll find me here Chasing Joy.
Today I also received my Chasing Joy Business cards. I ordered them in time for the blog conference. I am really nervous and excited for BeBlogalicious and wanted to be prepared business cards in hand. The cards turned out great! There is something about holding them in my hand with my name along with the title Blogger that makes this real for me.
Today I also found out that one of my co-workers has a secret second career outside of the office. His other job is quite a departure from what we do day to day. Of course a little google investigation was done and it appears that his second job persona does not quite match up with the persona we encounter Monday through Friday. I'm sure this is part of the reason I let my boss know I am Chasing Joy.
The person you see (and will hopefully meet in person at BeBlogalicious) is not a dramatic departure from the Blogger you encounter on Chasing Joy. So there is no need for the secrecy. I don't revel other peoples identities on this blog. What I write is largely upbeat and positive. So I should be and am proud to be Chasing Joy.
Today the combination of blog conference prep, business cards, and revealing that I blog to my boss has made me realize that this little blogging thing that I do is more than just a hobby to me. It has become as much a part of my identity as my 9 to 5 career. Today has been the turning point where I admit to myself how important my writing, Chasing Joy, and all you Joy Chasers are to me.
Have you been to a blog conference? Will you be at BeBlogalicious 2011? Have you ever had a day like I had today, a day that was so typical but in that normalcy managed to be a turning point toward your Joy?
