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The 21-Day Challenge

by | Oct 9, 2014 | Uncategorized | 0 comments

So I joined this 21-Day Blogging Challenge put on by Jeff Goins (someone who has some great podcasts, btw – put his name in the itunes store search and you can access them for free).  Even though I have been blogging for about 9 months (!), I thought the challenge could perhaps tighten up some of my nebulous spaces.  (Would those be called Nebuli?)

Anyway, his challenge yesterday was to find your focus: Who am I and what do I want to say?

Question One:  What is the SUBJECT of my Blog?

  • What am I passionate about?
  • In what topic do I have expertise or a desire to learn?
  • What could I write about for a year without running out of ideas or energy?

I started out to write about intentionality, and I think, with few exceptions, this is exactly what I have done … YAY!  I am on track.

Question Two: What is my THEME?

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How can I break this subject down into its various components?
  • What do I want to concentrate on?
  • Is there a specific manner in which I want to attack this issue? What will my writing "voice" be? (e.g. Humorous, sarcastic, practical, anecdotal, etc.)

The answer to this comes from my friend Carolyn … who told me I write with a kind of practical everyday wisdom … this was helpful feedback, because some days, it feels a little muddled inside.

Question Three:  What is my OBJECTIVE?

  • What do I want to accomplish with my writing?
  • What impression do I want to leave?
  • What's my goal? How do I measure it?

This one is tricky.  A) I want to influence people and be value-added.  B) I want to create a feeling of "Tribe" amongst people who follow the blog.  Like we get each other on some levels.  C)  I want to encourage people … to let them know that being human is okay.  D) I want to learn how to create something larger than myself  … really big.  By the end of this year, I will begin utilizing all forms of social media and see where this thing goes.  

So the reason for the post today is that I thought Jeff's questions are awesome for everyday life as well as a blog.  We all have subjects, themes and objectives to our lives.

What are some of yours?