December 15th 2007 marks the one year anniversary of Alex Shalman dot com. It’s an understatement to say that this has been an incredible journey, an amazing pass time, a captivating passion, and a full filling devotion.

The benefits that I have seen in my life as a direct result of this website are colossal, yet immeasurable. It seems unrealistic to define an amount of growth I’ve experienced, knowledge I’ve gained, and friends I’ve made due to being a part of this journey.

I will say that this experience has been priceless. I’ll also say that it’s all thanks to you. Thinking of you guys, all over the world, being supportive and reading what I’ve had to say over this past year is what pushed me to keep writing.

I’m not sure that if I didn’t have the constant reinforcement of inspiring e-mails, as well as intelligent comments that I would have been as motivated to continue writing this long. I wasn’t even a big fan of writing when I started the site. It’s actually a very addicting process.

I would also like to thank all the wonderful guests that have shared their stories, experiences and wisdom with us throughout this year. The articles that you have submitted have been nothing short of amazing, and have added more color, flavor, and voice to the site.

Thank you to all the bloggers that have thought enough of my ideas to link to specific posts, and tell others about what I do here. Thank you to everyone else who helped spread the message.

Thank you to stumbleupon users. You guys have brought new readers by the boatload this year. I appreciate it.

Another great benefit that has come from blogging is accountability. Over the past year I’ve shared some experiences and given some advice. By putting thoughts and ideas out there, I feel as if there is every reason in the world to live my words.

Everything is perfect right now, and I have no complaints about where I stand. No complaints with this website, nor my life as a whole. Everything is exactly where it is, and no where else. I hope that in the coming year I can provide even greater value for you, and that you’ll find my ideas to be interesting and inspiring. I am committed to helping you discover your potential you.

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