How Would You Like Your Own International Audience?

We all believe we’ve got at least one important message in us.

A lesson or story that might be of value to others.
But how can we share… where do we start, why would someone listen to us and how can we have an instant global platform?

Well, today’s your lucky day.
For this week (week commencing Monday, May 7), I’m giving you (access to) my audience.
I’m giving you instant readers.
Thousands of them.
A platform to share your thoughts and ideas.
If you have a desire to be heard (read) by people from all over the globe, then this week at Renovate Your Life (craigharper.com) is your week.

If you’ve got something to say.
If you wanna get something off your chest (no venting or bitching….. unless it’s hilarious).
If you wanna teach, share, inspire, motivate, connect.

Your message might be educational, motivational, inspirational, thought provoking, philosophical, enlightening, challenging, confronting, silly or funny.
It may come out of a painful or joyful experience.
It might be a philosophy that you’ve developed over time.
It might be a life lesson that you feel would benefit others.
It might be a funny story that’s gonna make me fall down laughing.

Or it might just be an opportunity for you to practice your writing and communication skills.
It might also be a chance for you to overcome a fear.
Or two.

Yes, I know stuff like this can be scary.
And yes I know that even right now, some of you are talking yourselves out of a great opportunity to grow and learn.
But why don’t you stop waiting, thinking, rationalising, procrastinating… and share a lesson or story with the rest of us?
Why don’t you stop categorising yourself as a person who ‘doesn’t participate in things like this.’
You wanna be different?… do different.
You might be surprised what comes of it.
You might make a friend… or ten.

Okay, here’s the drill…

I will publish every submission that meets the following criteria:

  • No more than five hundred words.
  • It must be completely original (and previously unpublished) content.
  • One submission per person.
  • No profanity, no political agendas, no ’selling’ of products.
  • No criticism of other (named) individuals or sites.
  • If you have a web-site you can add your link at the end of your piece (you rock Craig).
  • If you want people to be able to contact you, you can also include your email address.
  • If you want to be anonymous, that’s fine too.

Remember, it’s not a competition (you are not being judged or evaluated… you are being read); it’s an opportunity and an exercise in personal growth.

However… I will be giving away five copies of my book Fattitude for submissions that push my buttons (inspire me, challenge me, teach me something or make me laugh). The first submission will receive a book also.

All submissions will be published on the site within twenty four hours of receiving them. To see your submission and/or to be inspired by others, simply click on the funky orange menu option (the one which says lessons from readers) in the right sidebar on the home page (directly below the Life Renovation advertisement).

To send us your submission simply click here.

If any of the submissions are considered to be outstanding and appropriate for publication on the home page of this site, they may be run (with your permission) as post-for-the-day, replacing my daily ramble. Of course the author will be given credit for his or her writing.

If you have any questions, thoughts or feedback, click on the comments link below.

Have fun you crazy kids.

{ 9 comments… read them below or add one }

Anonymous May 7, 2007 at 4:39 pm

Hey Craig,

nice idea Dude.

I love the way your mind works.
Your site is so freakin’ inspirational and not-the-same as every other site.

Keep doing what you do.

Benji, New Orleans.

Craig Harper May 7, 2007 at 4:41 pm

Hi Benji.

Thanks.

Are you gonna write something for us?

Jessa May 7, 2007 at 4:46 pm

Sent my submission along to you, Craig, a few hours ago. Just letting you know in case it gets lost in cyberspace again. Hope it gives you a few chuckles.

Craig Harper May 7, 2007 at 9:12 pm

Hey Jessa,

got it!

christine May 8, 2007 at 12:23 am

Good morning, Craig
Christine from Canada. This is enough to make me get out my igloo, thaw out, and get my mojo writing.
Grateful for the opportunity. Many thanks.

Craig Harper May 8, 2007 at 7:41 am

Hi Christine,

I’ll be sitting by my computer… waiting for your submission!

Cheers.

Paul May 9, 2007 at 11:59 am

Craig
In my rant i sent you, I forgot one glaring statement.

“Thanks for the opportunity man, I truly appreciate it.”

Cheers

Craig Harper May 9, 2007 at 12:07 pm

Hey Paul,

you’re welcome!

flip May 14, 2007 at 7:12 pm

This you may not like or agree with but that does not affect the truth in the statement. Its seems really hard for some to grasp that if you are not happy you should lower your standards.Thats the secret the future can only arrive in the present. Meaning the present moment, is your life, so make the most of it. If you are not happy immediatly lower your standards to where you are happy not later but this second. You are one thought from happy and the difference between happy and sad is simply a thought or call it a choice or decision they all amount to a thought or mental process that you control whether or not you are aware of this you are still in control and making the choices about whether your happy or not. To be honest I never ask myself questions like how do I feel? duh. The secret is not to buy into the “better person if” scam. You will feel the same until you don’t. the difference being a thought.

All of you know all this already. I am not fond of self-help stuff in general because then there would be a problem duh hehe
smart advice from a lazy slacker type
said with a smile but is still great advice.

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