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Project 101

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Today marks a personal milestone in blogging as I publish my 101st post. I have completed my continuous 100 days of writing on WordPress.

On a lark after a challenge to post a few of my favourite songs for three consecutive days came my way from a fellow blogger and friend Dr Sridhar. I decided to take it up and posted my favourite songs for three days. Then I started thinking if I could manage to post for a week and continued to write . The seven days went smooth and easy and then I upped my goal a little further to see if I could write a post everyday for a month.

I had a few ground rules established in my head . First that this was no competition to complete in pressure but simply an effort to see if I would find an inspiration to write on anything that caught my fancy each day . Second would I have the perseverance to continue and be able to dedicate time towards the effort .
Thirdly I wanted to see if I could keep my readers and audiences interested if I happen to post everyday.
And most of all I wanted to test whether my creative instincts are effected in anyway by habit…
A months regular posting on WordPress got me supercharged to aspire some more. Wp would egg me on with reminders of completing a 30th day streak of posting on WordPress.
It was no surprise that once I reached 30 I wanted to try and reach the 50th day.
Seemed then that I could do it if I was smart enough to manage my writing time around the early hours of the day. And that’s what I did.
No one in my family or friends knew much about this plan, but I was pretty clear how to go about it by then and dedicated a bit of time to writing every morning no matter what.

A few learnings.

Have a goal that seems workable, it is easier to focus.

Persevere… and believe you can work towards it.

Push your goal a step ahead as you reach a level.

Manage your time better, to make it happen

Value your goal and be dedicated.

Your creative sense will begin to work for you all the more…

Believe in your self and be passionate

Trust that you will find the way!

And most of all enjoy the journey as much as the destination.😊

Although I have written on WordPress for a few years now and I would have written and posted perhaps continously as well earlier without my own realisation. This was a task that had a goal and hence it is different to me.

The last few months have been personally challenging in terms of health where I was even admitted to the hospital and I am continuing to battle a condition that might require surgery soon. So basically being unwell literally I use the relatively painfree bits of time in the day, I have in my hands for creative enrichment …be it writing or painting and more.

Blogging through I reached my 50th day of posting. And I knew I couldn’t stop it in my heart . The magic figure of 100 floated in my mind and I was sold to the idea of making it happen.

Today it is the 101st day streak of publishing a post everyday and I truly wonder how I managed it all along with my present condition.

My biggest take back has been the loving support and generous comments from my readers which kept me going .
But other than that was a learning and affirmation that if we really make up our mind , we can beat the odds and find a way to acheive our goal .

Besides that I realised how my reading others blogs and writing every day would bring up some topic to contemplate creatively for the next day. The best part was I never had to try too hard … every post I wrote and shared I enjoyed with all my heart.

Writing gives me a sense of completion.
A feeling of contentment of a job well done. And if its well received it truly makes my day… and my fellow writers this I am pretty sure you would agree as well.

Thank you my dear readers and friends for staying with me right through. It has been an absolute pleasure to share and learn along the way… on what I can gratefully now call Project 101.
Wishing an awesome year 2019 for us all !
God bless all!
Savvy

Author: Savvy Raj

Dance Educator, Writer, Artist, Designer, Wellness Mentor & Consultant

9 thoughts on “Project 101

  1. Congratulations for the feat !
    A tough task indeed in spite of the limitations you had in the form of family responsibilities,professional commitments and health concerns…You are a strong willed person.
    May Almighty keep you in good health & good spirits through the coming year and followed by other years.
    And your 9 tips are of great help to people like me.
    Your posts are both creative & inspiring !
    God bless you and have a great 2019 !

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  2. Thank you Dr Sridhar for your kind words of appreciation. It truly means a lot!
    Have always believed we as writers and readers are inextricably linked together. Especially here on WordPress. Without the thoughtful support of readers no writer can go on.
    The sense of connect one feels and empathises with in reading each others work is deeply enriching as it gives a glimpse of one another’s life and living . Especially so when we realise the interdependence in the strength of the interconnects. There truly is no writer without a reader.
    Great to know you find my learnings through this project meaningful as well. 🙏
    Deeply value your continued support.
    Wishing you and yours a beautiful blessed & prosperous New year 2019 and more….

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  3. Congratulations dear Savvy. Sorry you are not perfectly well. I hold you in my heart and prayers. Your posts are always soooo positive and inspiring. I bow to your perseverance and creativity. Wishing you a beautiful year ahead – with good health, peace, love and much joy! See you soon! 🙂 In your next post. 🙂

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  4. Congratulations on your milestone. Thank you for sharing your thoughts and passions with us. You are deeply appreciated. I look forward to reading more from you.

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