This week Dr. Tanya has asked our thoughts about this quote from Ester Lauder;

“ I never dreamed of success. I worked for it.”
Estée Lauder
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Nothing comes without a price. The price of success is hard work and sometimes luck also plays a role in it.
To be successful in blogging, you need to put in hard work. When I started blogging in September 2018, I just knew one blogger, Tanya on WordPress. Gradually I found like-minded bloggers to follow. But a blogger doesn’t just follows you if you follow them. You have to have read-worthy content for them to come and read your blog.
In a bit more than three years, I have more than five thousand followers. I’m sure that there are many of these which are fake sites but there and many genuine ones too. I don’t automatically follow people who click follow on my site. If a blogger interacts with me on my blog consistently, I go and check their blog and if what they write interests me, I follow them too.
I have, over three years built a relationship with my readers. Getting to know their names, reading what they share about their lives and being consistent in my interaction with them. In return, they also read my posts, comment on my content and are helpful and supportive.
To me, the real success of my blog has been to build a community where we are like family. We exchange views about different situations in our world with each other, we share our joys and sorrows and whatever exciting thing is happening in our lives.
Written for Blogging Insights-NF # 34, hosted by Tanya
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yeah, broadly agree.
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Thanks Pete.
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Absolutely, completely agree. Thanks for sharing.💕
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Thanks Grace.
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My pleasure.💕
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Couldn’t agree more! What’s the point of having a blog if you aren’t going to interact with your readers. It brings us closer, even though we may be thousands of miles apart from each other, a truly wonderful thing! 🙂 ❤
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So very true Joy. You all are my second family
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Completely Agree. Engagement with others is the fun of it. Different minds if like minded people.
I come and go, and still find those same people I love to read. Donna
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Thank you so much Donna. You’re absolutely right my friend
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Absolutely agree!, Sadje!
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Thanks a lot Jane.
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My Pleasure , Sadje!
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Absolutely agree! By interacting with people from all over the world who don’t judge at all help us to connect even though miles apart with each other’s joys, sorrows and expressing themselves and their thoughts in every way.
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Yes, indeed! It’s like a family but a family who aren’t critical of each other
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So true. Thanks for sharing 💕😇
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My pleasure
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You definitely create interesting content that I look forward to reading.
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Thanks a lot EA
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love that quote Sadje and congratulations.. that tremendous progress!!! 💖 kudos to you 👏👏👏
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Thanks a lot Cindy.
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pleasure for sure! 💖🌻
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Agreed. Great post!
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Thanks a lot Cheryl
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I agree with your approach and blogging philosophy Sadje. You are an inspiration.
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Many thanks my dear friend
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A pleasure, dear friend.
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Spot on!
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Thanks Sandy
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Agree with you there Sadje, but I think finding satisfaction in your blog is more a sign of success than the number of followers
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Thanks Deb! Yes undoubtedly that’s true.
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Great post, thanks for sharing!
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My pleasure
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I think it is the kindness that you display which draws me back to read all of your posts.
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Oh thank you so much Jim. You’re very gracious
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I read the blogs I follow but don’t always comment. I do “like” the post so they know I have visited. As for my blog, sometimes I post, and sometimes I don’t. Not sure why that is.
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A like is fine. It shows that you visited. Sometimes we don’t have much to say.
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I was just reflecting upon this exact topic; that we are a family, and it is an amazing experience. One, I am so honored to be a part of. Awesome share, Sadje.
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Thank you so much Jeff. Yes I agree that’s it’s a rare privilege.
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You’re most welcome, Sadje. Is always my pleasure. Indeed, and agreed.
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Congratulations on those high stats, Sadje…I don’t expect to match those, it’s not my goal. My hope is that I bless at least a handful of folks I meet on the blogs–that’s success to me 🙂 ❤
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Numbers are just that, and the main thing is interaction. Thanks Zelda
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You’re so welcome ❤
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Yes, you worked for it!
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Thanks a lot Rebecca.
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I really appreciate this post. Still trying to find my footing in the blogging world – community seems to be the common theme. Right now, I am just enjoying connecting with, as you said, like minded people.
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I’m glad you found this helpful. All the best
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Your blogging life and journey is a great inspiration to me. I’m really amazed at how within a short span of time, you’ve gained such a backing. Now I understand that it’s been hard work and consistency. Many thanks for the tip. Indeed, success needs hard work
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Thanks Lamittan!
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Welcome most. 💖
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You and your blog are a great proof in support of this quote.
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Thanks a lot Tanya
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Your title telling everything…nice title and post. Love this 🥰
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Thanks a lot Kartika
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Reblogged this on The Reluctant Poet.
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Very true
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I adore this well written content Sadje. You are right we are a family of Bloggers😊
To add on your topic about success, success requires hard work nothing else. Keep it up with the content💯
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Thanks a lot Mthobisi.
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I agree 👍 well written 📝
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Thanks
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Good one Sadje, everything takes hardwork. Hope you would check out my blog too
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Thanks 🙏🏼
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Its great topic.
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Thanks 🙏🏼
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Yes indeed. I will remember that. Sometimes us little editors for news departments are don’t have the luxury of being able to chat. When I retire from the made house I shall chat. Have a great day 😁😁😁
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I agree with you. It’s 1 of the keys to success too! Give and you will receive too. 🙏Thanks for sharing.
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Thanks Ariel.
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You are a big reason why WordPress feels like a “community”, Sadje! Thank you! ❤
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Oh, thank you so much Susi
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You’re very welcome, Sadje! 🙂
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Working for success is indeed more successful than just dreaming for it. As I’ve learned the hard work can seem personally easy if it’s doing something you truly love and have an individual skill for. I’ve gone through several jobs in the past few decades that taught me a lot about putting in a fair amount of effort to learn something knew. Same with chores and hobbies at home. The best benefit from specifically hard work can therefore always be the learning experience. Thank you, Sadje and Estee, for reminding us all that the price for the most dignified success can be worth it.
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Thanks for sharing your thoughts! I agree with all that you’ve written
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You’re very welcome. 🙂
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Thanks Mike
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HI
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Glad to have you as a part of my community Sadje! Keep the great blogs coming!
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Thanks i
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You’re welcome.
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