To my dismay, I found myself using a time-worn phrase to explain why I hadn't posted to my Performancing Blog recently. I said: "I haven't been able to find the time."

Whoa! I always find the time to post to Sling Words my long-running blog where I hold forth on aspects of writing. Recently I even told another blogger that you don't find time. You make time.

Don't I believe my own words? Well, of course I do! I just wasn't making the time because I hadn't made this blog a priority. That's when I decided to go back to square one and do what I always urge others to do when they contemplate starting a blog. In fact, at Sling Words, I did a series about a week ago about blogging basics.

Make Time

Set up an editorial calendar that details how often you will blog. I settled on once a week. Yeah, that's not very often is it? However, that's a lot more blogs than I've done in the past, and that's the time commitment I can make now, given my freelance writing work, Sling Words, my novel work in progress, and just generally trying to have a life. Therefore, I commit to blogging each weekend.

Create Good Content

In your editorial calendar, decide what the primary focus, or your niche, will be. With a venue like Performancing, this has been a tough decision because I sometimes think that visitors here are already pros who know everything. I have to remind myself that there are probably many readers who are trying to learn the ropes. I had to decide what I could say to the audience that visits Performancing. What kind of insights about blogging could I share with them to help them become better bloggers? I decided my focus would be sharing my knowledge about writing which will help visitors be better writers which will help them be better bloggers.

You see, I think blogs need a reason for existing. Why bother writing them unless you feel you are serving a purpose? Why bother reading them unless they can either entertain or educate. The best blogs do both.

Make A Commitment

That's what I'll attempt to do with each post to this blog: entertain you while helping you improve your writing. That's something you can take to your blog and use. It's also something that will reward you many times over.

Some of us work well under pressure, some of us thrive on it, and some of us absolutely hate it. I tend to thrive on it, and the reason for this is really unknown. Perhaps it is my source of motivation to get things done. Regardless, a deadline is a deadline, and it must be met. This means shifting into overdrive.

Some of you might never experience what it feels like to be a writer for a large publishing machine. It can be exciting and stressful all at the same time. However, if you do get put in a situation where you just have to get a blog post done quickly, here are some tips to get it done without wasting time:

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Time is valuable to all of us, and for a part-time or full-time blogger, it might seem there are just not enough hours in the day. While none of us (as far as I know) have the ability to manipulate time, there are things we all can do to keep on top of things. Time management is a skill that anyone can take advantage of, and here are some tips to make the best use of the little time we are given.

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Where does it all stop? The time wasted in search of whatever. I have seen hours, days, even months wasted on line. The internet is a vast sea of information and yet to look at one thing can take weeks.

Take for example personal finance. I have found millions of websites articles and products claiming to help you. When are you going to say enough with the searching and ground some discipline, rules, and measurable action steps to gain control of your financial situation?

Oh your addicted and can't stop the clicking you say but what if I told you you'd have more time to click on meaningful topics such as where to vacation on $25,000 for 1 week or How to get your next luxury sports car for free. Instead of how to consolidate bills or reduce my mortgage payment.

You need a plan of action; a course to plot and a map to guide you on your way.

Ask yourself do you have a financial plan is it 1 part or 2?
do you have enough funds for a contingency or diversion of regular scheduled life? Are you a savvy investor who needs some diversification in your portfolio.

Or are you asking what a portfolio is? What savings? How can I save $50 - $100 per month every month.

Well the matter of fact is it's very easy. Take 1 day and analyze your current state of affairs. Use your current PC or MAC to devise a 2 column list.
side 1 is your revenue or income stream(s). Column 2 is for your expenses.

Now I know this is boring 101 level finance but you need to review the basics. Once you have completed this task you can move onto the next daunting task of analyzing your personal p&l statement. (Profit and Loss) [does your income exceed your income or do your expenses exceed your income]?

Most American's live in the second world of the debt driven society. I mean who doesn't if you can't charge it who need's it right? WRONG!! That's the mindset of an idiot.

Once your profit and loss statement has been compiled you now have one last quest to conquer your net worth.

While uncovering the dirty little secret of your finances you will undoubtedly uncover any assets you have acquired just subtract them from your liabilities and wallah, presto, abracadabra, and hokus pockus you are now sitting on your current financial picture.

Web entrepreneurs, especially those who work outside the confines of the traditional workspace, often have trouble managing their time.

This article proves 10 time-tested methods to get more work done than before AND free up the time we tend to 'borrow' from outside our work schedule.

These suggestions are work well for bloggers, entrepreneurs and especially anyone whose work routine needs to be flexible because of their family / social circumstances. The key is to integrate these habits into your daily routine, otherwise it's not going to bring you any results.

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