Thank you for a year of smile!
Today is the one year of smile, one year of Reason-4-Smile Weblog. One year ago, I posted my first article in this blog. I got into the corridor when I’m moving from reason2smile.wordpress.com to this blog. And it has been a year of new and exciting experience to me.
I’m really thankful for all the friends that I have met in blogosphere. So I really hope that this will be an opportunity for me to give back and share some thankful notes. Especially to the following people, that in one moment or so has contributed to this blog, through comments, links, and friendship.
And here is the list…
- Aart Hilal
- Adam Sicinski, for being a friend, for all the great mind maps and e-books
- Al at 7P, for inviting me to “grow subscriber” group
- Albert | UrbanMonk.Net, for introducing my blog to your readers
- Alex Kay, my very first known subscriber, thanks for all the dating tips!!!
- Alex Shalman, for a great group writing project on happiness
- Amanda Linehan, a fellow introvert that has inspired me a lot
- AmyL, for meme-ing (is there such a word???) me
- Anne-Marie | A Mama’s Rant, for the link love
- Annie Binns, for your support in ”grow subscriber” group
- Anthony, I guess the most frequent non-blogger commentator
- antiques
- Ari Koinuma, for calling me a friend =)
- Armen Shirvanian, the newest commentator of the year
- Audra Krell
- Avani-Mehta
- Bamboo Forest, really enjoy your and Flying LlamaFish’s writing, thanks for all the comments and feedbacks
- bikehikebabe, for the grammar instructions and many encouragements
- blackzero85
- Blaine Moore, for the guidance in Blog Mastermind
- Bob, I like your idea of MyTurn/YourTurn
- BobbyToat, thanks for your support
- Bruce, for all the special tips on blogging you sent me
- Brad Baggett, thanks for helping me with stumbles
- candy
- cat
- Charles H. Green, for that quote on earning money with integrity
- Cheryl, hope you’re on the right track on following your dream!
- Chris – soupornuts.com, just wanna say thanks! =)
- Chris Bloczynski, for the free professional wordpress theme
- Chris DeVore, for the askablogger widget
- Cindy
- CK, for inspiring me to be “selfish”
- Corinne Edwards, for lots of friendship and inspiration, maybe the longest faithful readers of my blog
- Cory
- Craig Harper, many many inspiration on your blog
- Creating Wealth
- Daniel Richard, for inviting me to join WinningEveryone’s team
- Danny Cooper
- David Rogers, for tips on self confidence
- dcr, for pouring me with lots of awards
- Debo Hobo
- Debt Free or Bust – Sherri, for that tips on finding a girlfriend
- Derek Ralston, for sharing the information on the tag plugin!
- Derrick Kwa, for inviting me to Social Media Breakfast
- Diin, for being a great friend, and your concern on my personal growth
- DJ in Houston
- Donald Latumahina, for the tips and helps in blogging
- Drunken Dragon
- Ellen, for enjoying the video I shared
- Eric, for coaching me for 7 weeks, especially in public speaking area
- Eva White, thanks a bunch for your series of comments
- Evan, for the very first blog review
- Evelyn Lim | Attraction Mind Map, for being a faithful reader! thanks for your comments!
- Fawzi
- first other
- Frederic
- Glen Allsopp, I really enjoy your articles!
- Glenn
- Gloria Hamilten, for sharing your e-book with me, also for putting me in your blogroll
- GrandmaJulia
- Harrison, looking forward to see you, let me know when you’re coming!
- Henry
- Herman
- Hopeful Spirit
- Investment Tool
- Irene | Light Beckons, thanks for all the comments and stumble, Irene!
- Ivan Rios
- Jacob from Group Writing Projects, for the input on sticking with my branding
- Jacob Vanhorn
- Jan – queenofkaos, thanks for letting me know how I have inspired you!
- janelle
- Jason Jacobsohn, for my very first guest post exchange
- Jean Browman–Cheerful Monk, for all the friendship and conversations, I love your questions
- Jeff
- Jeff@MySuperChargedLife, for the link love and that congratulation note even before I hit my 100th readers
- JEMi | Tips for Life, Love, You, for the vote to that contest, wish you the best in your study
- Jens P. Berget, on all the tips on marketing
- Jephthah, for your inspiration via WinningEveryone
- Jesica, thank you for reading! =)
- JMom
- Joanna Young, for the writing tips
- Joe Weber
- John
- John Halderman, for that link love!
- JoLynn Braley, for all the support in BlogTraffic
- Jonathan Frye, for the very first link love!
- Jonathan Mead, when are you coming to Singapore??? =)
- Jordan (MamaBlogga)
- julia
- Jun Loayza, thanks for the inspiration of readers alumni, this post was born because of your comments.
- Justin
- Kara
- Karen (Karooch from Scraps of Mind), for the help in BlogTraffic group
- Karl – Your Work Happiness Matters
- Kitty
- koala, for becoming a great great friend
- Komodo Dragon
- Kris
- LaRene Ellis, for rebuilding our dreams!
- Leanne Magraith
- Leverage Your Influence
- Liara Covert
- Life Reflection
- Lim Ee Hai
- Liz | Successful-Blog, for including me in SOB, also inviting me to her party, now it’s my turn to invite you back! =)
- Lori
- love-ely, happy to know you, a fellow Indonesian blogger
- Luciano Pasuello, for your support and inspiring article, especially your recent article on procrastination.
- Luke Houghton, thanks for SU support and link love
- Lydia Isnanto, the super-hilarious friend, making fun of me a lot, yet encouraging me much more.
- Making Sales Making Money, thanks for all the input on my personal growth
- Marc and Angel, for the link love and SU support!
- Maria – Never the Same River Twice, thanks for the help on BlogTraffic group
- Mark Goodyear
- Marshall – bondChristian
- Mary@GoodlifeZen, for establishing “grow your subscriber” group
- Megan, for such energy in your comments, also for the daily inspirational quote you sent me!
- Melissa
- Mert Erkal, for including me in Bloghology!
- Michele, for a very touching SU review on my blog!
- Michelle Vandepas, for many many things, input, stumbles, and friendship
- Mike King, thanks for your first comment, got to add you into the list last minute =)
- Mike St. Pierre, for believing in my blog, even when I just started
- Miss Gisele B.
- Mitch
- Mother Earth
- movie buff
- Mwangi – the Displaced African, thanks for all your support! Love your new design!
- Nicholas Powiull, for all the tips in blogging
- Nick Grimshawe, your comments always encourage me to write more.
- Nickolove Lovemore, for the Shirley Cheng’s inspiring story
- Nicole Price, for being an active commentator!
- Pardized
- Patricia
- Patricia Weber, for inspiring the introverts and shy as well!
- Patrick
- Paul Yong
- Paula
- PersonalMoney
- Raymond Chua, glad to meet you in person. And I really learn a lot from your persistence and energy level.
- rezeki
- Richard
- Richard Callaby, thanks for letting me know how I have inspired you!
- Rob & Rayvin Nyte
- Robert Hruzek, for all the “What I Learn From” projects
- Ross, got to add you into the list on the last minute. Thanks and welcome to my blog!
- rome, for your participation to my very first group writing project
- rummuser, for expecting to read my articles more!
- SaiF, glad to know a fellow singaporean who is so enthusiastic like you
- Samantha
- Samir, for that inspiration on procrastination. That still helps me until now!
- sba
- Scott Couchenour
- Secrets of Success
- Shamelle @ The Enhance Life, glad we’re now helping one another!
- Shilpan | successsoul.com, for such a faith in me, you really encouraged me with your comments
- Shira @ ChangePerPost. for including my post in ChangePerPost
- shy
- Sol Lederman, for a very first friend I found in blogosphere
- Square-Peg-Karen
- Stephan Miller
- Suzie
- Cheel
- Tabs
- Tara
- Tejvan Pettinger, for the support and link love
- Tim Brownson, for the life coaching and encouragement!
- Tina Su – Think Simple Now, for all the tips on blogging you share
- TNMM
- Tom Stine, we are coming from different belief, but it’s really encouraging to see that we can learn from one another
- Tom Volkar / Delightful Work, for the social media support you gave
- Travel Betty
- True Love Waits Rings
- Vampire Bats
- Vered
- Vic
- Vik
- WebDrops
- Welcome to Paradise
- Wyatt Song | Ueverse.com for all the guidance, insights, and encouragements you share in the emails
- Yaro Starak, for the things he taught me in Blog Mastermind
Last month, I wrote a post on how losing readers can make us smile! Inside, I’m referring a blog as a school whose readers graduate. Particularly, one comment from Jun Loayza shared about a blog where its alumni readers come back and visit. That inspired me to write this post, I hope that you enjoy your visit back here. And in a way or another, I want to say THANK YOU! I want you to know that you’ve been a part in my blogging journey at Reason-4-Smile Weblog, a part of my reasons for smile!
Let’s SMILE and party!
I was invited by Liz on her Successful-Blog party. It’s now my turn to invite her back, together with all of you! I’d like to hold a SMILE party! So what can you bring to the party?
- It’s a group writing project. Do write a post, anything about smile! What is your reason for smile? What is smile to you? What is your most interesting experience with smile? How do you think “something” can make you smile? What do you learn from smiling? Anything about smile is accepted, only that please do link back to this post!
- Or share any existing article you have about smile, have a word “smile” in it, or simply inspiring us to smile!
- Or simply share your smile story in the comments!
- Or all of them above! Deadline is 24th of November 2008.
Thank you, so let’s just start the ball rolling with the following acronym of S.M.I.L.E
S: Sets you free
M: Makes you special
I: Increase your face value
L: Lift up your spirits
E: Erase all your tensions
M: Makes you special
I: Increase your face value
L: Lift up your spirits
E: Erase all your tensions
And if you don’t have anything to share, please remember this quote…
When life gives you a hundred reasons to cry, show life that you have a thousand reasons to smile.
-Unknown
I’m sure you got something to smile!
Thank you and keep on smilin’!
Robert
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Hey, congratulations on an amazing milestone!!! So many blogs fail within a month or so, it’s great to see how well you have persisted… I’m only a few months into blogging but really enjoying it – it’s inspiring to see other blogs that are doing well.
Well done!
Rosss last blog post..Be inspired in troubled times
Happy Birthday.
This IS a wonderful milestone.
Thank you very much for the link!
Thank you very much my friend. Here’s to yours of smiles
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Happy blogiversary, and thanks for writing such a generous post. You certainly made me smile!
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Hey, congrats on reaching a wonderful milestone, Robert! And I and all my readers also appreciate your thoughtful contributions to the “What I Learned From…” projects, too. Keep ‘em comin’, Bubba!
Congratulations, Robert. And, you’re welcome!
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Congrats on your blogiversary! =)
Congrats Robert on your 1 year milestone. You have no doubt come a long way. I look forward to more unique thoughts about life in the years to come. I’m also keeping an eye out for you in the public speaking arena. I believe there is a very promising future for you here
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Hi everyone, thank you, thank you, thank you!
Really appreciate your coming and greeting.
Happy smiling to all of you too!
Robert
Congratulations Raymond on such a big year. And i wissh you all the best of good fortune going forward.
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Hey Robert, congratulations!
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As Frosty once said, “Happy Birthday.” Keep up the great work.
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Congrats on your 1st year! Now let’s move on to greater times ahead! Thanks for being a great friend that I gotta know via the web.
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Congratulations Robert! You’re an inspiration to bloggers everywhere.
Congrats on the one year. They say most blogs don’t last more than a couple of months, and not only have you made it way past that expiration date but you’ve built a thriving blog and community. GREAT JOB!
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Happy blogiversary Robert! Happy to know you and have enjoyed reading your blog this past year.
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^^b
np….
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It is no wonder that you are loved by so many, you are a special person with purpose and passion.
May those who are nearest to you be constantly enriched by the beauty and the bounty of your love, may your work be a joy of your life that serves the world, and may your days be good and long upon the Earth.
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Mazel tov and happy anniversary!
I just posted your gwp on Group Writing Projects:
http://groupwritingprojects.com/blog/the-smile-group-writing-project/
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Congrats, Robert!
Blogging can be tough at times, so we can’t pass celebration on milestones such as this! Every time I see a fellow blogger winning inner battles and keep going, I smile…
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Robert,
Congrats! The first year is a real milestone. Starting is always the hardest part.
Thanks for the link!
ari
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Congrats on the milestone. =). And thanks for the link.
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Thanks for the mention! Congrats! Wishing you another year of continued growth, smiling and success!
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Congratulations. I am still expecting you to do more!
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Hi again and thanks a lot everyone! Thanks for celebrating with me!
@Rummy, heheh, I hope to be able to write more as well!
Hope you still enjoy Reason-4-Smile in the future.
Robert
Thanks for the link.
Congratulations for going strong for an entire year. You write some really well crafted material.
I’m so happy you include me in your list of friends. Congratulations! It will only get better.
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Hi Robert,
Congratulation and Happy Birthday to your blog.
Thank you for the acknowledgment. It’s my pleasure to meet you too and I am really happy to be included in your list.
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WOW Robert, that’s a long list!
Congratulations and thanks
All the best from the cold north!
Alex
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Hi Robert, thank you for adding me to your list.
I bet that the next year will be a really awesome year for you and your blog. Keep up the great work!
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Thanks a lot for the link and keep up the great work. It looks like you had quite a smooth transition over to the new domain and I think it’s best that you left wordpress before you sky-rocket into stardom!
Cheers,
Glen
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Hi Robert,
Thanks for the shoutout! All the best.
Luke
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What a wonderful year! You are still inspiring me with your good spirit, kindness and positive contribution to the world.
Congratulations!
:0)
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Hi Luke and Jan, thanks a lot for your encouraging comments! All the best for your blogs too!
Congrats, Robert! It’s great to have a friend like you in blogging. I’m sure we will have more reasons for smile in the coming year
Hi Robert.
Congratulations on reaching this milestone. I really admire what you have done, you bring a genuine warmth to the blogging world.
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Donald and Leanne, thank you =) That’s really encouraging. Hope you too will have great great smiles! and bring smiles and warmth to others too!
Robert
Congratulations and thanks for considering me a friend, I have enjoyed your blog, the name and logo alone induces much needed smiles.
Here’s to another great year,
Cheers,
Tabs
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Hi Robert, happy BlogVersary!
I am honored to be on your list. Thank you. Your last quote about smiling is really inspiring.
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Thank you so much for including me in this list!
But there seems to be an error, the link you put out to my website is wrong, its doubled, you’ll see what i mean once you look at it again hehe.
If you could fix it, that would be awesome!
Till then,
Jean
Robert I missed your birthday so happy belated birthday. I am just beginning my fourth year on my blog, so I know the thrill when you achieve your first year. When you start out you’re not sure you can keep going, if you’ll run out of ideas, or things to say, or all those other questions. Then before you know it, you have a year under your belt and you know you can go on forever.
You have a great blog, and I always enjoy your articles.
Here’s to an awesome second year.
Nick
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I share all the congratulations,kind words ,smiles and wishing you new achievements and successes on your blog.
Hi Robert, happy BlogVersary!
wonderfull blog I have found, It is nice.
Congratulations Robert. It’s an exciting milestone with many good times ahead.
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Congratulations on just passing your 2nd blogversary … Time flies when your having fun
You have amazing blog, keep on writing!
Congrats! i hope you will continue to write astonishing blog.