Success

There are many different ways to measure success. The challenge was to blog everyday in the month of September. I didn't do that. I posted 27 times but missed 5 days in the month. But I still consider this a huge success! Here are some of the reasons why:

• I blogged TWENTY SEVEN times in the month of September. That is by far the most I have ever blogged in one month. It was hard at times. There were many nights that I bumped right up to midnight but I so enjoyed sharing my life and telling my story.
  
  
• Others were inspired to join along! We had about 40 people join in on the blog-a-thon! Was so fun to read the posts (although I am really far behind right now!).
  
  
• Some friends were so inspired that they started their blogs for the first time and joined along in the challenge.
  
  
• Besides all the new friends I have been reading during this blog-a-thon, some "old" friends that I know in real life really took off with this challenge. Was so fun to read their posts and I just cherish so much what I can learn from them!
  
  
• I opened up my heart a little more. I didn't get into too many deep topics but I did feel that my transparency and heart shined through more than in the past blogging.
  
  
• The challenge has inspired me to continue to blog on a regular basis. It won't be every day. Nope. I wish. But I can see once or twice a week being normal. Looking forward to it.
  
  
• And I found my focus this month. To blog for me and for my family. To share and to learn.

THANK YOU! To all those that completed the September Blog-a-Thon along with me! It was so fun to do this with you all. Hope you had a great time and met some new friends along the way! Look forward to continuing to follow your stories! You rock!