Even though I dress pretty boring… take pretty bad pics (especially of myself)… and am totally out of my league: I joined the Bloganistas on Flickr.

I’m not embarrassed by my t-shirts and jeans – in fact, I’m rather inspired by the outfits of the other bloggers. And quite motivated by the kind comments I get on bits & pieces of my outfits. I get to see things how others do and not just “me through my own eyes.”

If you’re a blogger, an indie biz owner, or anyone looking to achieve success in life – you know that much of your reputation is dependent on the company you keep and the community you participate in. Your business doesn’t operate in a vacuum. You rely on others to communicate your awesomeness, to volunteer your name when there’s a promotion on the line, to stand up for you when someone says something negative.

In an office setting or other job where people are all around, this might be easy to come by. For micro-business owners, like myself, it’s quite another thing.

Projects and memes, like Bloganistas, give us the opportunity to meet others with similar interests and find a community that will support us in things much more important than our daily closet exploits. My goal for this year is to not only participate in a few but start a few of my own. While Scoutie Girl may be a popular blog, its growth will no doubt plateau without some truly extraordinary supporters. I hope to find these fabulous people in my growing community.

How do you find community? What projects are you participating in now to build your network and get support from a community?