Wow, I can't believe it's here!
As of this blog post, I have officially published 30 blog posts... in 30 days. One for each day of November. The BlogHer NaBloPoMo challenge is complete.
To be honest, I'm sad. I really enjoyed this challenge. I savored the fact that I made a commitment to my blog- one I had to keep every day- and I made it a priority.
That's the best part about setting a goal; maybe you aren't competing with anyone but yourself, but it's a challenge nonetheless. You've committed to something, and you're going to see it through.
I find that I thrive on goals. Whether it's in the fitness department (a sprint triathlon in January? Let's add a potential half marathon in February to the mix!) in the spiritual department (a daily devotional keeps me on track) or in my professional work life (checklists are my life)- I love to set goals.
I'm finding every day it's OK to be flexible with those goals; in fact, I think that's an essential ingredient to healthy goal-making. You must acknowledge that you aren't perfect, and if you can't run 13 miles (some days even 1 mile is a killer!) or finish that Bible study or check off everything on "the list" in a day- it's OK. We're only human.
But when you've crossed something off the list, or run that 3 mile stretch that seems so impossible when you start out, the sense of accomplishment, the sense of a goal achieved, gives you the biggest rush and thrill.
This NaBloPoMo challenge was my half marathon, my daily devotional, my checklist and so many other things all rolled into one. It was a goal; a commitment; a priority; and now, a success.
Thanks for reading! Thanks for being a part of my journey.
Throughout the course of this challenge, I kept a running list of "lessons learned" by blogging every day. Tune in tomorrow for my thoughts!
In the meantime, set a goal for yourself for tomorrow. Even if it's to take 5 minutes of time for yourself; goals come in all shapes and sizes and are equally important.
There aren't always medals at the end- but completing a goal, no matter how big or small- is such a sweet victory.
Congrats on 30 posts in 30 days. I've read, and enjoyed, each of them.
ReplyDeleteOkay, that's it! I can't take it anymore. I've seen the BlogHer NaBloPoMo everywhere but I don't know what it means? There has to be a catchy acronymn somewhere in there and I just can't figure it out. Please share so I can feel like I real blogger!!! (How embarassing, a blogger who doesn't know what it means!)
ReplyDeleteSo proud of you! And I must say I enjoyed following you through your journey! You have inspired to make a goal today, not sure what it is going to be but I will let you know! Congrats friend!
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