Editor's Note: With the new year coming up, YOU can make a goal and reach it, too. It doesn't have to be a full month of blogging. In fact, many people are using the new BlogHer Writing Lab to set small goals and reach them. -- Mel
I made a goal and reached it: I blogged every day for 30 days. It made me a leaner writer: no wasted words.
I posted original work, no re-dos. Hubby told me I was defeating the purpose if I did. I guess it would be like double counting a workout on Tuesday to make up for not working out on Sunday.
At times it was hard, like giving up chocolate, but in the end, I'm really glad I took the challenge.
What did I learn from this experience?
- Doing anything for thirty days can create habit. Choose wisely.
- An hour here or twenty minutes there are suffice to do something. Two hours is a gift, stop waiting for it.
- Perfection is subjective and sometimes just not worth it. Post anyway.
- Stop second-guessing. Someone out there will love what you do.
- Don't think too hard. Your imagination can make mountains out of molehills.
- Just start. Who knows what will come from it?
- Rest on Sundays. Everyone needs a break, blogger or reader. Runner or cheerleader. You get the idea. Analytics proved it.
- I am a happier person. Blogging is like exercise, you feel better afterward. Once anything is routine, life is weird without, like a missing a cell phone.
- Just like exercise, I can fit a blog post in at least twice a week. I don't have to post every day; it's exhausting but possible. There is more room in the day when push comes to shove. Practice for a month and you'll see what I mean.
- Meet new friends. You will get support and new ideas.
- Tell your friends about your challenge. They want to support you, they really do. You will be more accountable and likely to succeed.
- You will be VERY happy and VERY proud when you finish.
You'll be so happy that you may even jump up and down like this:
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