One hour ago I asked you on Twitter what I should blog about tonight. Right now, it's sixty minutes later and you've sent thirty responses. These are my answers to all your prompts. I was only going to respond to one, but then I realized I'd pick the easiest one. So I decided to do a short answer to all. Thank you for making me ditch the box and really think. 

Gold stars to each of you! (And may this exercise inspire you to write, too.)

kineacupuncture: gratitude

Today I felt grateful on the drive home while passing the retirement home. I smiled and relaxed and reflected on how many working years I have ahead of me. 

king_kabuz: blog about the art of being seductive

I just read this out loud and laughed. The most seductive thing I can suggest is to be fully yourself. That's sexy. 

iamemmamusic: How to re-inspire yourself. #blogtopicsuggestion

Recognize you're not inspired. I mean it. Really say to yourself, "I'm totally zapped and have no energy for this project right now." And allow yourself to walk away from it. Go jump rope for fifteen minutes. Hit the mat and practice yoga. Keep an "inspiring images" file on your desktop (I do) and browse through it.

ChicoSousa: How about Haiti vs Olympics.

I don't think it's a competition. But if you're asking about the shift in media attention, it's inevitable, isn't it? Whistler, the site of the Olympics, is being auctioned off following the games this year. Suffering fills whatever container its in.

accordingtomio: using social media while working. A great break from the monoughtany (sp) of work or an easy tool for procrastination?

Both. Depends on the focus of the team and the vigilance of the lead to keep the team on task. I think it's both the responsibility of the individual to stay on target. And the wisdom/compassion of the lead to know it's inevitable the team will stray into Social Media La La Land. Her role is to bring them back to the task at hand when things get wildly off track.

tomstar3000: I like suggestion from @smithwill

Noted.

JANELOGANCATO: How about an update on how your Five Words for 2010 are coming along so far? http://tinyurl.com/ye68pv5 #FiveWords2010

I don't have five words. I have four. More iterating, less marketing. And cutting back to five tweets a day (and checking email once a day at 2PM and blogging daily) has kept me on target.

smithwill: Blog about how one smile change be felt around the world.

You always manage to stump me, Scott. I'm with you, though, a smile (even maintaining an internal smile throughout our day) can create ripple effects. Yours does! 

PeterLukasJr: the inability to get healthcare for everyone

I've lived in countries where everyone got healthcare. There are problems with those systems, too. The easy answer to your question is of course, I see it as a right. The truth is, we'll also need a system that could support that change.

ElenaRego: How about an exploration on why completely intelligent, liberated, feminist women are compelled to watch the Bachelor. 

I've never watched a single episode of the Bachelor, can you believe that? No cable. Besides Modern Family and Mad Men, I'm out of the cable loop.

socialchngediva: i would love to hear you apply some of your genius to the non profit/social change sector.

This is a longer question than I can answer here. And I'd love to know more about which aspect before I dive in. But bottom line, I'd love to continue this conversation with specifics. Also, it's my friend @caligater's speciality.

cathylamberth: you are clearly passionate about your work, how about blogging about the importance of passion 

These are the three legs of my work stool: Intuition, passion and focus. When I'm missing one element, it shows. Passion, I'd say, is at the core. But without the other two, it's a one-legged stool. It informs my work, all of it. This is good fodder for a future post.

kerriwall: U could blog about variations/differences U see between rural/urban in your line of work. I would find your opinion interesting. 

I've had discussions with farmers about why on Earth they would need Twitter. They had come around by the end of the conversation. Even farmers use Twitter! To talk about where cattle is for sale, what's in season, who has what growing where. I don't see a division between rural and urban - high-speed Internet makes it possible for us all to be part of the conversation.

mktginsolutions: Text-to-TV Campaign...just done for the "Monk Marathon"

Would love to hear more about what you did for this campaign. I've never done one myself.

TamaraMedia: I'd love your perspective on finding your voice. How do you figure out or decide what your thing is, your "schtick" if you will.

In my experience, writing straight from life works. I also find myself frequently connecting two stories that have parallels but that I haven't seen connected in the past. Also, I like to tell stories. Any kind of stories, but especially those that wouldn't otherwise be told. Finally, it helps to stop reading other people's blogs for a week or two. Write with a pen, capture your thoughts daily.

downsanddirty: Write about coming home after traveling -- both the good things and the "well, now what?" feelings.

Could write a novel about this. In fact, DID write a novel about this. For NaNoWriMo two years ago. It's one of the most delicious and depleting feelings all at once, coming home. I know exactly what you're asking. My best advice is to sit with it. And don't try to get on the next plane (I very nearly studied abroad two years in a row because I couldn't sit with my feelings when I got home from a year abroad). 

kraftykash: pick a favorite color & mention everything that reminds u of that color

Green. Leaves, herbs (of the non-smokeable variety, even though this is Boulder), stickers, money, my eyes the water filter, meditation cushion, desktop. At least, that's all that's green in this room right now.

busweet: Write about laundry! It seems like it's kind of boring, but it's interesting to see what memories come out of it.

Laundry. I actually enjoy doing laundry. The sounds of the washing machine are incredibly soothing to me. It's a very universal sound. This washing machine (which is running right now) sounds like my grandmother's, and my mom's when I was young.

MikeLangford: Write a post about crowd sourcing blog ideas.

You're reading it.

kraftykash: blog about twitter & what effect it has on your day 

Since I've pulled back to a maximum of five public tweets a day, my Twitter habits have changed considerably recently. I used to live on Twitter. I had a serious problem. Then one day a tragedy struck. Not in my life, but in the life of someone I'm connected with on Twitter. It changed my mind about Twitter. It made me want to go back to how I used to use it. As a mindfulness practice, rather than as a marketing tool.

gooddirt: different noodle types, and which of your friends are which and how that all connects to ignite boulder. #topics

Not sure if you mean noodle as in food or noodle as in brain. So I'm going to run with brain. Although, comparing my friends to noodles would be hysterical. (@allybspeakin, you're a bowtie noodle, @tcabeen, you can be an elbow noodle...) 

My friends are wildly creative. They are constantly using their considerable smarts to start new projects, get the community excited about something and generally be entrepreneurial. I'm in the middle of a hotbed of entrepreneurial activity. And believe me, I'm aware of that fact daily. And thrilled to be part of it.

teachingwthsoul: Is this too off topic, for ur blog? How will President's freeze affect biz, education, social inter. growth? http://bit.ly/8MJ6qz

Believe it or not, my connection is wonky right now and I can't open that link. As soon as I can, I'll reflect on it.

farwyde: Flying trapeze monkeys. They're taking over, I tell ya...

Speaking of trapeze. I read Water for Elephants last year. Brilliant read. If you haven't already, pick up a copy. 

Sarcomical: how about "how to arrange a fun gathering with online friends you haven't met IRL yet?"

Easy! Pick a few online friends. Then, ask! Oh you know, folks really crave that IRL connection. Meeting @srslyliz and @sarahjbray was a highlight of my year last year. I can't recommend it highly enough. For me, it just took getting clear on a vision. I think it's better to say, "how about we get together and do X (for us, a charity clothes swap)," rather than, "hey, let's get together." Purpose-driven tweetups are more exciting, too.

tcabeen: The protest at CU today. Link from @yosoykia: http://is.gd/71HhT

Intense. I'd be curious Kia's thoughts on this, too. Bottom line, responding to hatred with hate isn't an answer. We have to extend compassion in all directions with this one. I don't have a better answer than that.

site2shan: blog about how social media is full of many ppl who complain and how to make a conscious effort to stay pos and not get sucked in

Would it be weird to say I rarely notice the complaints? Even those I follow who do voice complaints do so in a way that makes me chuckle. Because I connect with their condition - the human condition. And if it's a serious something, I'll direct message them and offer to help. Even just a kind word goes a long way.

xackr: Blog on not putting all your eggs in the social networking basket and still have lo-tech RL friends for balance.

This is crucial.

Sometimes I see folks who are wrapped up in the social web world laugh into the faces of their offline friends when they're throwing around the latest tech meme talk. And their non-tech friends don't follow the conversation. It's just bad manners. And being savvy with your web tools doesn't give you license to be rude to your offline pals. Let's help each other out, FTW!

SaltySpoon: Find a way to link dancing circus bears to taking risks in social media. Not sure what the connection would be, but I love bears.

I love that you love bears, Salty. Ok, here's what comes to mind (...bear with). A bear, atop a big red and white striped ball, trying to find his balance. At first he's scrambling and can't stay on top. Eventually, with enough training, he can do tricks on the ball and entertain the crowds!

The first few days (weeks, months) on the social web is like that. It's a bit awkward, but you'll warm up to it. And the crowd will warm up to you, too. 

littlebrownpen: Discuss the unsung virtues of bubble tea and I will love you forever.

Shockingly, I've never tried it. The balls at the bottom of the glass totally wig me out. Can we still be friends?

peregrinjoe: Blog about how the practice of keeping a journal enhances creativity. I love your posts on journal writing.

This post has definitely been an exercise in creativity.

The more I blog, the less I write on paper. So this year, I'm committed to writing more thank you notes by hand. To journaling as soon as I wake up. I think that's actually the best advice I've taken or can give: do it upon waking and commit to doing it daily. To borrow from Andy Warhol: 

"Either once only, or every day. If you do something once it's exciting, and if you do it every day it's exciting. But if you do it, say, twice or just almost every day, it's not good any more."