Wiping The Slate Clean To Say Goodbye
***THIS IS AN OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT***
From next week I want to let you know that I shall be ceasing blogging.
This will be the last published blog post!
It’s been a tough decision in every way as I’ve become part of a stunning community of fellow bloggers, wonderful people with amazing views and insights, and fabulous readers and subscribers full of supportive comments and helpful thoughts.
The picture header is for you – I Love You So Much!!!
Two years ago this blog was born as Real Simple People and I had intended it to have a specific message and voice that it never seemed to develop even with the re-branding to today’s The 100% YOU.
I also planned to use it as a platform and springboard to offering my own personal brand of coaching and courses and specialist services but I could never quite capture what my real essence was, what I personally brought to life, or exact ways John Sherry could contribute as a living to people’s lives.
Over Christmas I faced reality.
I adore my blog but it’s taking up too much time, money I could and should be using elsewhere, and it’s become a smokescreen preventing me discovering what work I need to be doing and what John Sherry himself wants to do.
The truth became apparent that I urgently need that time and focus back because my life is waiting; my true life of work and connection and everyday people and pleasure in what you do and feeling good about it coming home at night.
That’s what I’m looking for as I speak – a job, a career, work I want to do and that wants me too. If anyone in the UK who knows me has any suggestions I’m all ears (as I’m all empty pockets too!!!).
From now on if you want to contact me my only email will be JohnBoySherry@Gmail.com
So, I’m wiping the whole slate of my life clean to start again in every single area and to say goodbye. To say how much you’ve altered my life by reading, commenting, supporting, sharing, reaching out, and helping me evolve as a person through this blog.
And to thank every single one of you for dropping by whether we’ve agreed or not and for being you. YOU are special and the world couldn’t get by without you. I know I couldn’t have.
Bless you from the depths of my heart. You’ve given me myself back in so many ways.
May your days be long, your hearts loved, your lives full, and your spirit alive and free.
Be blessed with bliss.
***BEFORE I GO*** One last request if you could let me know what your favourite name was; Real Simple People or The 100% YOU? And what would that site feature? What would you expect to see there? One day in a far off galaxy you never know I may return and it will be under the name that most people love and on a subject you keep coming back to learn about or be entertained on. You can never rule out anything or second guess the future……
Love,
John xxxx
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Good luck in the future!!!
Thank you so much Eva – many blessings to you and your life. May the magic begin…..!!!
John,
I admire your courage to follow your heart! Please know I’m here for you, as a friend always – blog, or not.
Warmly,
Alex
Alex, you’ve been a true light of inspiration to me and the only reason my heart is now being followed is that you showed me how natural and wonderful that is. I can’t ever thank you enough. You are a man I am always remebering wherever I may find myself. I cherish your friendship. God bless you and Mary Beth and the family.
John,
You’re taking the plunge into the next chapter of your life, and I immensely respect you for it! Of course, I will be sad to see the end of ‘The 100% You’, as I’ve got a lot of honesty and inspiration out of it, but I know the only person who knows best for you, is you.
I must ask, does this mean the end of 100% Champions too?
Best of luck in your future efforts John, I shall wish only the very best for you.
Love from Stu & Sam
Stuart, to know you and to read your stunning understandings of life is a great joy for me but an even greater reward was to meet you in person and enjoy spending chatting and learning from you. You are a marvellous guy, a gentelman, and a wise head on young shoulders that deserves to be heard by the world. I wish you every special success and may you and Sam have a long life full of total love together. I only hope one day our paths will meet again on the road called life! Peace always brother.
And to answer your question, ‘yes’, I plan that 100 %Champions will also be no more too. It was fun while it lasted eh, this blogging thing?
Such kind words! I echo the sentiment John, you’re one in a million!
It was a great pleasure to meet you too, and I hope that our paths do cross in a Costa somewhere in the country – I’ve just discovered the joys of a Cinnamon Latte after all
Costa Del Sol or Costa Solihull Stuart – wherever the location it will be a pleasure for me. Godspeed my esteemed friend.
Great move on your part. As noted above, you will be missed. Did not ‘know’ you long, but appreciated the 100% you, that you presented to us all.
Barbara
Barbara, thank you so much for taking the time to leave such warm thoughts – I really need them right now. People like you are what makes this world special, thank you for being you!! May your road be clear, your journey an adventure, and your life a beautiful discovery. Blesses and blisses x
All the best for the future, John. For the record, I liked Real Simple People the best.
Many thanks Jane and for your feedback – be lucky, be happy!
John,
I am sorry to see the blogs go. I have enjoyed them immensely. You have very often presented me with thoughts that allowed me to see myself and how I interact with the others and the world around me in a new light. It was always great to come away from reading the blogs with a new perspective that helped me grow as a “Real Simple Person”, which by the way was my favorite name.
You are not alone in your quest. Many of us here are also struggling to define ourselves and the what, how and why’s of things we have to offer to help this world grow stronger and more peaceful, one person at a time. And many of us in this new year are wiping the slate clean and starting over. Most of are starting with empty pockets as well. It sort of makes the journey more powerful I think.
Many Blessings along the way,
Katt
Katt, very wise and sensible words infused with rich wisdom – you see much and are eloquent in what you witness. A blogger in the making yourself? I can only thank you for your loyal readership and your many comments and thoughts that have helped my blog have some strength of purpose. May your life be as warm and bright as you are yourself and may beauty and peace surround you x
The 100% YOU was my my favorite name for your blog. I feel that title captured the essence of what you most wrote about.
John, I’m both happy and sad as I read this. I’m going to send you a longer email and not take up too much space here in the comment box
I’m happy that you continue to evolve and clearer and clearer on how you want to live and experience life, as well as get clearer on where you want to go/grow with your career. I’m sad that you’re leaving the blogs and wont continue to share your brilliant voice through them, but I know you will bee sharing your voice with the world through other mediums.
I’m a bit hesitant to say this, publicly, since I fully understand the law of attraction and don’t want to speak in terms of limitations/limiting beliefs/ or negativity – but in truth I know far, far too many wonderful bloggers who hoped to have a blogging career only to discover they could not make a livable wage. It takes an extreme amount of time to keep an active presence and maintain a healthy blog, and without other sources of revenue, it’s chances of being profitable is quiet low. I have been surprised many times over the last two years of my blogging life, to see how little to no revenue comes from blogging and even selling courses and e-books isn’t enough. I feel many people are mis-lead into seeing a different reality, since there are a handful of exceptions.
EVERY dream is worth pursuing! And it takes a courageous heart and mind to both Pursue a dream, explore a new option/path AND to let a path go when it seems the right time.
I sincerely hope you know that you are talented beyond measure when it comes to writing and conveying your message clearly, artfully and with cleaver wit and humor. You are one of kind. Blogging may not be the career path you wanted it to be, but it allowed many of us to be blessed by knowing you. Thank you for your endless inspiration. i have many of your posts printed out, to remind me of the truths they shared – and so I can refer to that truth from time to time.
I wish you all miracles, blessings and abundance – always!
Aileen my heart sang to welcome you along one last time because you always lift doldrums and spark optimism and this is no exception. I don’t disgaree with you one iota on blogging for a life income which is a category I fall fully under – rather I would have developed myself more and further and added a blog to that person had I been the wiser. But, inevitably we live and learn and that curve has got much wider now for me.
Your personal words help me leave the blogging arena that much more content that I gave of my best, shared of my truest, and hoped to contribute from my highest sincerity. If that is what others have felt too then I feel more fulfilled. I only ask you to know this; I have always respected you enormously and look up to you for the overwhelming joyous spirit you convey in your words and your true warmth as a person. I will take this with me and never lose the memory of the pure messages you speak in both your blog and your comments wherever you go. You are a sentinel of complete and utter integrity in mind, body, and spirit. To know you is to love you and I do. May you and your family enjoy the love of togetherness for many years to come!! x
First of all, John, I wanted to throw the computer against the wall when I found out you were leaving the blogosphere. But then I decided I wouldn’t, because it’s rather expensive, and because you really can’t continue to do what you don’t have a passion for. Of course, that doesn’t mean you didn’t enjoy blogging or get inspiration out of blogs. But you are searching for something else and you absolutely must find your passion.
I believe you absolutely will. Find your passion. I believe you absolutely will. And you already know how much you’re capable of. And how much you’re worth. To God, to humanity.
John, I hope you’ll keep your Facebook connection because I’d love to keep up with what’s happening in your world. And if you’re ever in the states, and happen to visit the state of Missouri, I hope you’ll give me a ring! (Email me for my number).
But…I’m guessing you’ll be back in the blogosphere eventually.
Appreciate you, brother.
And I liked “100% You”
And I 100% thank you for being honest and telling me that Bryan, it so helps. Bless you!
Bryan, you made me laugh….not many people normally throw their computers at the wall from my words but that’s what I’ve always genuinely admired in you, you are unique and gifted and unsurpassed as they come. From the moment we first got connected we hit it off as I love your style, your ethic, your whole energy of who you are and that never changed for one single day..EVER!! To have a buddy on here like you makes me feel the luckiest guy on Earth and I thank the Gods that be for that. Bryan, I am still on Facebook and my connection with you will be as strong as ever. Bless you for the man you are, a gentleman, an example to us all, an inspiration of goodness and humanity. You shown me who I want to be. I can’t ask more than that off anyone!
John, I am greatly shocked and saddened to read your farewell post.
I really do believe you have the talent and gift to make this work in the long term – but kudos to you for being courageous and following your heart.
I wish you well and perhaps we’ll meet again for tea in London / Coventry or some other part of the world:-).
Be well, take care and all the best.
Arvind, YOU ARE THE MAN to thank for this whole journey and for being here in the first place. I want the world to know that you were the person who reached out and encouraged me to start blogging, who designed the first blog and got me on my way, who stayed by my side supporting me in my early days always fielding questions and issues I had with the patience of a Saint. And that’s what you are Arvind – a Saint. A saviour of spirit to all who meet you or get to experience knowing you. I don’t think I know anyone with a heart as wide as yours or a genuiness of character as symaphetic and nurturing as yours. Thank you for giving me this opportunity and for opening your heart to make it all possible. The world needs more Arvind Devalia’s – a man who changes the world one gesture at a time thousands of times over!!
Greetings John,
I was disturbed to hear the news about you leaving the game, initially, but after giving some fair thought–and considering all the time we put into blogging, I can see how removing yourself from this, can free up so much time for things that might be more important at the given time.
I commend you for doing what “you know is right for you”. And I hope that you’re able to achieve all that you seek, plus more.
It’s been great, but I know our paths will cross again in the future. I have your email address so I will keep in touch.
Bests to you John. Thank you for reminding us of the simple things–that lead to huge impacts for us.
Jk
You said it right Jk, “it’s been great”, a blast, a real pleasure to blog and become your buddy on the blogosphere and to connect with you, a guy with ethics and values and efforts I look up to and would champion anytime. Till we meet again my great and admired friend! You’ve taught me more than you could ever know.
Good luck, sad to see you go but it’s what’s right for you.
Bryce
Thank you Bryce for that wisdom and for taking time to wish me off. I guess I don’t know what’s fully right for me until I undertake some self enquiry but blogging per se right now in this form isn’t. Still, nothing ventured nothing gained, right? Keep right on my friend, and be safe and loved in all you do. In peace Bryce.
Hi John. I already wrote you quite a long email back some time ago about my thoughts and feeling, so I won’t repeat them. But wanted to publically thank you for being such an awesome force for good here. You are one of the most caring people I’ve come across. And as I said before, this spinning globe of ours needs more John Sherrys in it. Thank you for always being YOU! And no matter what turn in life you take, know you’ll always have a welcomed home here online. Return and we’ll come wlecome you back. Follow another path and we will send you love and prayers.
Take care, my friend.
With love and respect,
Ken
Ken, you are a man of pure heart. Your email I have printed off and it will stay with me for as long as I walk the Earth because it is so full of warmth, integrity, support, and deep, deep encouragement and heart. Blogging has been brilliant in that it introduced me to you and the wonderful ethic of humaness you exude from comments to your own stunning blog posts to your amazing spirit. You are what makes all this worthwhile and I cherish having had the honour to know you. I can only think that everyone in the daily world of Ken Wert gets to feel alive, appreciated, loved, and wanted and that your very presence in their life makes their whole world a truly special place. It does mine. May happiness always be your friend…my friend! Nothing less than God Bless Ken!!
Hey John,
I know we never got a chance to really connect, but I always loved what you brought to the table. You not only had the knowledge but the experience to write great posts. Although it was a shock to read that you have stopped blogging, I completely understand your predicament. It’s really hard to make money in this game, and in my opinion there are far easier ways to make money. When you’re working on your own you’re a one man band; and as I spoke about in my most recent post, everything has an opportunity cost. Blogging can be a HUGE suck on your time. I just blog when I have a bit of spare time now, because unless you’re willing to put in a ridiculous amount of work like, say, Danny Iny, it’s hard to make anything, never mind a full-time income.
All the best in your newest chapter, you are a genuine, giving guy, so I’m sure you’ll do well in whatever you decide to do. You’ll be missed in the blogosphere, but I completely understand why you have made this decision.
All the best,
Robert
Robert, can’t thank you enough for your kindest of thoughts and sentiments. I guess when we blog we try to offer something of ourself and even our life so that it might point others in a better direction or understand where they might be, so if I have been able to help people or introduce them to themselves then I can stop blogging feeling I’ve contributed something to life. It’s never about fanfares but about comments like yours that means it’s been worth the while for me. Thank you for helping me close the chapter of a book well written and read Robert. Be safe, be well, be loved and may happiness be a part of your life all your life.
Hi John,
Wondered where you have been. Just got the note via “Unlock the Door” that you have hung up the keyboards, sorry I’m a bit late. We only ‘met’ a couple of times however I have enjoyed our dialogue, best wishes to you.
be good to yourself
David
Bless you David, your words and comments were always as bright and encouraging as they come and the short time we connected was an inspiring one to me. May you continue to inspire and delight in equal measure. May you road be well lit and your journey satisfying. Be well loved my friend and may the sunshine always find you.
I just found your site and you are leaving! However, I truly understand that you must follow your heart. I wish you only the best of luck and hope to see your blog again someday. Althugh I did not have time to really get to know your site, I believe I prefer the “The 100% You” – to find and follow our real purpose for being here. Good luck!
Hi Barbara, great to welcome you, sad that’s it’s only brief but we gain something from all those we connect to and I will take your complete truism with me that we have to follow our hear and what’s inside us. It’s never wrong to be who we are. Safe journeys ahead and may you breathe the freshest of air in your years to come.