100 Posts in 100 Days
Day 20 = 20% done with my goal of 100 Posts in 100 Days. So far, I’ve posted every day. Whew! I have to reveal, though, days 13-15 were kind of hard.
In my 10% Done post, I reflected on a single point rubric. I’m sticking with that format here, with some changes. You might notice that when I was 10% done, I had one criteria: Publish 100 Posts in 100 Days. Now, though, I’ve taken some of the original “Areas for Growth” and turned them into Criteria. I haven’t even accomplished my original goal and I’m already raising the stakes, and pushing myself to reach farther.
So, here is my updated rubric with my latest thoughts about areas of growth and strength:
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100 Posts in 100 Days |
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Areas for Growth |
Criteria |
Areas of Strength |
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Learning the web-based plugs ins for IG and FB so that they are automated Reply to everyone who comments on any of the platforms where the blog/link is posted |
Publish 100 Posts in 100 Days |
A more planned schedule is developing: I am breaking down the 100 days and chunking them in 10 day sequences. It feels more manageable and achievable. I can do 10 days, 10 times. Merging “The Pulse” (Post #16) with 100 Posts in 100 Days. I took 2 ideas and brought them together, also in a way that feels manageable. Including a “mini-series” in each 10 day segment. In the first 10 days, it was the series about PEBC. (Post #5, Post #6, Post #7, Post #9). In the 2nd 10 days, it was the series about mastery and performance goals (Post #13, Post #14, Post #15). |
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Extend the original list of 100 topics (Post #3). For each event, plan the “outside story”, “Inside story” and lesson learned. |
Write “seed” posts rather than “watermelon” posts |
#11 “Simen, Nyet” is one example. It is a vignette that is focused, tells what happened, and includes why it is so significant and what made it an important learning experience. |
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Keep learning how to insert, format, re-size. Maybe when school is out, take some online tutorials to learn more about the tools in the platform. Consider a different theme template. I’m not sure if I still like this option the best. |
Include more visual elements and text features to help tell the story. |
I am learning how to insert, format, re-size. There were more visual elements in this 2nd 10 days than in the first 10 days. I got an award/digital badge for designing 200 graphics using www.canva.com. 🤣 |
And here are a few things I’m learning:
- I like to have music playing when I write. I vary it up and let Spotify recommend for me based upon my past listening.
- My mind is generally racing after I walk in the morning, before work. It would be the optimal time to write. But, writing in the evening, after the work day, is turning out better than I anticipated. I do have to have sticky notes and places to jot ideas down as they come to me, though.
- Speaking of music and walking, I’m listening more to music and less to podcasts or books when I’m walking. I seem to be processing constantly and need the soundtrack more than the injection of ideas on some days.
- I am surprised at the number of posts that are essentially memoirs. I’ve been feeling a lot of nostalgia in this process. More to come, I know.
- I am finding that I feel more relaxed about the whole process when I have a couple of posts going at the same time. It helps me feel like one is on the verge of publication and the interleaving between topics actually helps me keep a focus. You might think it would be distraction and divided attention, but moving between topics helps me with a brain break.
- I am a much better “noticer”. I’m paying closer attention to what is happening around me and thinking about all of the stories that make up a person’s day.
- I have a handful of readers out there. A few of you comment or have reached out in different ways. And the virtual calls with friends and colleagues on other continents have been amazing. Truly joyful and energizing. Thank you.
I am so inspired by your process of reflection! I am going to use this as a model for some of my own work….thank you for sharing your gifts with the world!
I enjoy reading your posts. Chunking the big goal into smaller segments makes it more doable. You know your criteria, areas of growth, your process. You reflect regularly. How do you celebrate your small wins along the way? Wishing you stamina, inspiration and joy!