I just finished the January Ultimate Blog Challenge. This was my second time participating. Sadly, I was not as successful this time. In October, I completed a post every day of the month. This time, I only completed 29 posts. About a week ago, I decided I was more than ready for the month to be over and not be committed to post every day for a month. Then something changed.
A couple of days ago, as the result of a blog post from another Ultimate Blog Challenge participant, I became intrigued by NaBloPoMo hosted by BlogHer. NaBloPoMo is a monthly blog posting challenge. Like UBC, the goal is to post every day during the month of February. But there are a couple of differences. First, the month has a theme. For February, it is “Perspective”. Also, there is a blog post prompt for Monday through Friday with free writing days on the weekend. You are not required to follow the daily prompt. But they actually look interesting. I don’t know that I’ll go with the Prompt every day, but I am planning to do several of the prompts during the month. Might actually make the month easier. We shall see.
Since today is a free post day, I wanted to introduce you to my latest blogging challenge and share with you a quote from Ivy Priest Baker.
For awhile, I have been seeking a new perspective on my life. It has not been easy. I’ve been using the quotes I’ve shared and digital art journaling pages to remind myself to start seeking a more positive perspective. That is why this quote spoke to me this morning.[Tweet “The world is round and the place that may seem like the end may also be only the beginning. -Ivy Baker Priest”]
This is what I need to figure out now. How I am at the beginning of a new path. I don’t have any answers yet, but I am still looking for answers.
Thank you for stopping by on this beautiful Saturday. (Well in South Florida anyway.) I hope you have a great weekend ahead of you. Whatever you are doing, don’t forget to document your memories.
Well, I wasn’t going to join NaBloPoMo (I struggle enough just to blog daily) but now that you mention the theme is “Perspective,” it seems only fitting that a writer with a blog named “It’s All a Matter of Perspective” should get in on this.
Yikes.
Can I double-dip and count posts towards BOTH that and UBC, do you think? Why not…
Thanks for the thought-provoking heads-up!
Holly, I say you can double dip. Heck, I belong to a twice monthly challenge that started in January and runs all year. When I post for that challenge I don’t feel like I have to post other posts for UBC or NaBloPoMo. With your blog name, it definitely seems like you should be joining this month. :O)
I am so proud of myself for completing January, and am now doing February on this and my Zombie book blog. You still blogged a lot, and February just started!
Lynda, congratulations on completing January. It is such a good feeling to set a goal and meet it.