I sit staring at that follow counter wondering why it is even increasing (ever so slowly though). No, no I’m not fishing for praises it’s just that I hardly make an effort to get followers – other than write my content with the maximum genuineness possible. Genuineness – is that a word? You know how there are these words which are right but sound so wrong? Like you keep saying it trying to make it sound right but they sound even more wrong? I’ve digressed! Coming back to my point – 1000 followers! What even? How? It feels weird more than anything. I remember being genuinely excited a few months back about reaching 500 followers (on my birthday that too). I don’t feel that same excitement this time around and I think it is because of the maturity and understanding my blogging self has gained in the past few months. (I’m extremely humble 😛)
It obviously feels good to have more followers especially if you’re trying to make money from blogging, which I’m not, atleast till now. This is my safe space – a space where I can be my true, weird, anxiety ridden self and still find people who relate with my struggles. So I prefer to have people in my blogosphere who are genuine and relatable. And it is no surprise that most of these thousand followers are people following just to get a follow back.
I decided (a while back) that I won’t focus on the blog stats. That they are just a bunch of numbers that don’t determine whether my blog is well liked or not. Instead imma focus on the blogging friends that I make along this journey, people who genuinely like my content and support me. People who take out time to celebrate my tiny victories and support me in my misery. So this post is for you, my blogging family, for being so incredibly supportive that I’ve had a hard time cutting down on my blogging time and focusing on work (😛). I love you all and I hope you’ll keep supporting my blog. Thank you for being an incredible second family to me. ❤
Happy Panda 
Wow! Congratulations!!
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Thank you so much 🤗❤️
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Congratulations to you and I wish many more to go. Its a great feeling to reach 1000 followers.
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Aww, thank you so much Manisha! I’m glsd I met you on here – it’s really nice to meet like minded bloggers. ❤️
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You are welcome Moksha 🙂 Same here I would love to have more interactions with you in future. It gives immense happiness when we meet like minded people and am very happy on you 1000 followers and I hope it grows more and more in future 🙂
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Congrats!!! ❤
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Thank you so much ❤️
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Congrats
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Thank you 😊
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Love you Happy Panda( I often say, it makes me 😊 smile). You are very supportive when I need support to overcome procrastination. You are very kind and a nice human. If I met you in the real-life, I greet you with the same word. Or maybe you start crying by my overwhelming grateful words. A BIG thank you to you.
🎈🎈Although, thousand is just a number you can measure your blogs physical growth by it. “ Your readers(friends) love & respect to you and your work is the real achievement ”. Please share some of your experience and learnings with us.
My best wishes to you. Stay happy, live a healthy purposeful life. I’ll help you as much as I can. I’m always with you.🤗❤💐💐👏👏
I RECOMMEND BLOGGERS TO FOLLOW HAPPY PANDA 🐼 .
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Thank you so much, Loku! Your kind words and your blog are really inspiring. 🤗
I think I should be taking advice from you – you’re doing such a great job at running your blog! It’s impressive!
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I can say I’ve nothing special.
Or
I’ll try to help you if I can. Let’s keep going on & see how we can help each other in such a way that more people get benefitted.🙂
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Yay!
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Thank youuu. You guys were one of my first friends on here and I’m so thankful for that. 🤗❤️
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Such a sweetheart you are.
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Congratulations!! You are absolutely right, blog stats doesn’t decide whether our blog is liked or not. It is those blogging community and comments which decide ❤️
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Yess! And I’m glad there are amazing people like you in my blogging family. 🤗 Thank you 😊
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Congratulations❤️
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Thank you so much ❤️
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Congratulations 👏👏👏👏
I love your content as it is relatable…… Keep writing keep shining ✨
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Thank you so much, Shivani! It’s great to have you in my blogging fam! 🤗
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Congrats dear💖💖💖💖💖 keep writing
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Thank you so much, Soni! 🤗❤️
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Ahh congratulations! I always look forward to reading your blogs!
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Thank you so much 😊
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Congratulations Panda!! ✨🤸🏾♀️
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Thank you so much ❤️❤️
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You’re most welcome! Cheering to more growth and writerly opportunities for you 🤗🎉
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Oh my word wooowwww congrats!!! ✨😱💗
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Thank you so much, Tia!!! 🤗❤️
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Ackkk woooot *happy dance* congrats!! 🙂
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Hehe! Yayay!! Thank you so much ❤️
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Oh my god! congratulations🎉🎉
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Thank you so much 😬❤️
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I’m SOOO excited for you! And it’s working I think because you’re doing it from the heart ♥️ And people respond to that, I know I certainly do! Well deserved HP! xoxo
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Aww, thank you so much! I hope I meet people like you on here. 🤗❤️
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Wootwoot!
The genuineness is definitely what keeps me coming, so you best keep it going 😝🤭
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Congrats! Your content is great, you deserve it!!!
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Thank you so much, Megan! ❤️
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Let’s goooo 💃🏾💃🏾
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Hehe thank youuuuu🤗❤️
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Wonderful! Congratulations!
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Thank you!!! 🤗
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My pleasure!
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Congratulations!!
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Thankeee 😊🤗
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Congrats Moksha!!! 1000 Followers is indeed a big deal and like you said, what really matters is the friends we make along our blogging journey. And I’m so happy for you!!! You deserve all the love, support and appreciation. Believe me, your post and the honesty with which you write….always inspires me✨❤️ love you and more power to you, my friend!!
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Awww thank you so much! Your comment always make my day! I hope I meet more amazing people like you on here. Loads of love. 🤗❤️
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And I’m really glad to have connected with you on WP✨😇
Keep writing and inspiring us all❤️
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OMG well done! I saw 997 yesterday so I’m super excited to see it hit 1k! You deserve every single one of those follow 💖 Here’s to many more!!! 🥳🥳🥳
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Yayay! Thank you so much! 🤗❤️
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Congrats, you deserve it!!!
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Thank you so much. 😊🤗
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A huge congratulations to you! 1000 followers is such an achievement and you are very deserving <33
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Thank you so much, love. I hope to meet more amazing and inspirational bloggers like you. ❤️
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Well done on achieving 1000 followers. I have only recently started following your blog but from what I have read, you have great content. ☺️
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Thank you so much for your kind words. It’s great to meet new like minded bloggers on here. ❤️
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Congratulations and wishes for continued happiness and success ✨
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Thank you so much ❤️
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💛💛
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Congratulations on 1000 followers.
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Thank you so much 😊
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Yayy!!! Congratulations 🤗🤗 you definitely deserve it!
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Thankeee, love! Hope you’re doing well! ❤️
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Yay– so happy for ya, congratulations! I agree with what you said, about blogging friends, and about finding a safe place to be yourself! I really enjoy reading all your posts, and can’t wait to see what you write in the future! 🙂 🙂 🙂
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If theres one person who deserves this victory is you my dearest. I love your authenticity…that is truly amazing. The way you support other bloggers is inspiring and we credit you for that. 1000 followers wowww…and I believe there’s more people to be hooked on your blog like many of us.
Keep the ball rolling..Congratulations
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Awww thank you so much! ❤ ❤ Thank you for being such an incredible friend too! 🙂
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You most welcome
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Congratulations…
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Thank you so much 🙂
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Wow Di!!!!! Congratssssss ✨✨🎉🎉🎉. You deserve all these followers and many more sure to come 😃😍
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Congratulations! 🎉 and thank you for sharing your blog. Keep up the writing and remember to do it for you above all else! #writingclearsthemind
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Thank you so much. Best advice! 👏❤️
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Congratsss!
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😍
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i know the feeling of checking and applauding each new follower. it’s such a thrill, suspense, joy and more put together. so congratulations on behalf of many of us who admire your courage and grit in reaching this milestone. may you continue to thrive.
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