What I Learned From Blogging Every Day For a Month

This month I wrote a blog post everyday, even when I’d been busy all day, even when I was sick for three days, even when I couldn’t settle on an idea.

Here’s what I learned:

Don’t be a wuss. Everyone is afraid of offending someone. People can find something to get offended by in anything. I once watched a comedian who did a bit on hot air balloon pilots and after the show a couple came up to him and angrily informed him that they were hot air balloon pilots and they didn’t appreciate his humor. You have an opinion, share it. Say what you mean and what you want. If people don’t like it, at least you’re not a sell-out.

There’s value in everything. I just pulled some value from a comedy bit I watched once. Life is full of lessons if you’re willing to learn, and those lessons can become blog posts if you’re willing to teach.

Cut out what doesn’t need to be there. This is something I’m still working on. Cut out words that don’t add anything to the post. Cut sentences that don’t add to the point you’re trying to make. Write, delete, repeat.

Excuses are for wusses.   I was sick for three days. I had a few busy days where I had to write a post at midnight or later. I still wrote and posted every day. I’m sure there are a lot of people who have similar excuses and will feel offended at this. That’s fine.

Everything can be improved upon. I’m grateful to have fellow Praxis participants who could give me honest feedback and tell me how I could improve. Nothing is ever perfect, but that shouldn’t hold you back from posting every day.

Don’t dwell on the past. Yes, everything can be improved upon, but you can’t stress over making every single post perfect, or you’ll never have a chance to look ahead and create more. Learn from your mistakes and try not to make them again.

Dwell on the past. I talked about life lessons already, but where do you find those life lessons? Normally the past. Write a post about what life event taught you the value of hard work, family, and responsibility.

I’m going to continue publishing a blog post every day in February, as well. I expect it to be a little more difficult since I’m the only one obligating myself to do it, but I’m still going to do it.

I encourage everyone to write a blog post a day for a month, even if it’s just two lines about how tired you are.

Challenge yourself. See what happens.