A Call For Reader Stories

When I posted the major milestones in my balance story last week, it seemed to really resonate with readers.  People were surprised that I had ever even struggled with such bad habits.  I received several e-mails and tweets from readers about my balance journey.  People said that they, too, had struggled with similar obstacles in their lives.

And since I’ve been meaning to create a reader-submitted series for awhile, I figured this was the best place to start.  Introducing …

Your Balance Story can be similar to my story – 3 Major Milestones In My Balance Journey – or it could be structured however you like.

My main purpose with these stories is to show that people can make improvements in their lives and become better, more-balanced people.  And, also, because I think my readers are pretty rad and I’m usually blown away by your comments.  Seriously, I am.  I’m not just saying that.  I often read G your comments or send him random e-mails about the amazing things you guys say.

I’ve already reached out to a few of you about possibly participating in this and there are many  more of you that I have in mind for this series.  Don’t be shy!  I’d love to hear from YOU if you have a great story to tell.  Your story could be about personal finance or health, but it could also be about ANYTHING in your life that you’ve improved or found balance with.  It can be funny or serious or enlightening or scary.  Totes up to you.

And, just so I don’t get a bunch of e-mails from spammy people, here are the requirements:

1.  You must be a real person with a real story.  No companies or fake people, please.

2.  The stories are on a first-come, first-serve basis.  This will be (at most) an every-other week series, possibly a monthly series.

3.  Stories might be edited at my discretion, but I won’t change the major tone or theme of the story.

4.  Some things to include in your story: what you struggled with, why you struggled with it, how you overcame it, how it changed you, and how awesome you are now.

5.  E-mail me (blondeandbalanced {at} gmail {dot} com) before you start writing.  Just so we can get on the same page and I can give you the go ahead.

6.  Feel free to include a photo, but it’s not required.

7.  I’ll include one or two links back to your blog, twitter, or facebook (or some other approved link).  I won’t link back to your spam-bot business.

8.  Speaking of links, you DON’T have to be a blogger to submit a story.  Hint, hint, non-bloggers. 

That’s it!  I’m really excited to read your stories and get inspired!