Inaugural GITHS 2009 Blogging Awards

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!
Today I want to say happy holidays to all my readers and a huge thank you for visiting Get In the Hot Spot and hanging out with me here.
Lately I’ve realised I was crazy to write about personal development ~ it’s a flooded subject and highly competitive too. But looking back I didn’t choose personal development, it seemed to choose me.
My Dream
Get In the Hot Spot grew organically and I hope to differentiate myself from other personal development bloggers by being ‘the dream woman’. The person who not only encourages and shows people how to live their dream but also walks the walk and dares to be different. Most of all I want to write articles that are concise, real and useful.
My Suppport Network
Since I started blogging I’ve had brilliant support from friends and relatives and I’ve also enjoyed encouragement, comments, empathy and feedback from many other bloggers.
They’re an amazing bunch of people in far flung corners of the world. Many of them write personal development or lifestyle design blogs themselves, while others shudder at the very thought of personal development and have carved out more tangible niches for themselves in business or blog instruction.
To acknowledge their place in my blogging world and to introduce them to my readers and each other I’ve created an awards list. There’s a big wide world of blogs out here but I think there’s room for all of us.
Thank you
Thanks again to all my dear readers, faithful friends and fellow bloggers. And good luck with all your plans in 2010.
GITHS 2009 Blogging Awards Results
Most Accessible Blogging Star
Darren at Problogger
Most Radical Blogging Star
Leo at Zen Habits
Most Dedicated
Seth at Blogussion
Most Domesticated Goddess
Connie at Daytona Food Examiner
Sweetest
Fida at Unusual Travel Destinations
Healthiest
Fiona at Writ Large
Most Hard Working
Nicholas at Site Sketch 101
Most Graphic
Stephen at Human Explosion
Most Paradoxical
Lisis at Quest for Balance
Most Positive
Lori at Jane Be Nimble
Most Off the Wall
Gordie at Lifestyle Design For You
Most Gung Ho
Karol at Ridiculously Extraordinary
Cleverest
Robin at Radsmarts
Sexiest
Kelly at Cleavage
Most Honest
Dani at Positively Present
Most Zen
Walter at Lion Slinger
Most Touching
Oscar at Freestyle Mind
Zaniest
Cheryl at That Girl is Funny
Most Controversial
Hishaman at My Thinking Life
Most Passionate
JD Meier at Sources of Insight
Most Unique
Hilary at Positive Letters
Sunniest
Dayne at The Happy Self
Most Mysterious
Eric at Eden Journal
Strongest
Josh Hanagarne at World’s Strongest Librarian
Most Enthusiastic
Randall at Travel Ph
Most Generous
Brandi at 2inspired
Most Outrageous Speller
Srinivas Rao at Skool of Life
Most Qualified
Alex at Someday Syndrome
Oh dear, I’m sure there are some lovely people I’ve forgotten to mention. Please forgive me and leave a comment.
Is there anyone in your life who deserves an award?
Thanks for reading and happy holidays everyone
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