I recently decided to stop the blogtober challenge. However, I wanted to look back at the posts I created, published, and promoted.
Following the blogtober challenge, I am particularly proud of the mental health-related topics I released. I will be honest and confess I was unsure about releasing some of them. But I decided to be brutally honest and share the reality of mental illness. I hope it helps other people.
All the lovely comments and feedback on my posts have spurred me on to continue to ensure my blog thrives. I am now ready to tackle some of the other goals I have and work on bigger projects. I am also starting to see the results of my hard work.
Here is a summary of the posts I released during the challenge
My final post of the blogtober challenge
To everyone still taking part
You can do this!
I enjoy reading your daily posts.
It’s the final week of October 2021 – you got this 🙂
Reflecting on the goals I’ve achieved this month
To add some context regarding my blogging journey so far, I released my first post on 12 August 2021.
I found my feet in September 2021 and worked very hard to spread the word about my blog. I then decided to turn my half-written blog posts into the blogtober challenge.
The challenge meant I was busy. It was fast-paced and involved a lot of late nights and early mornings. However, it taught me I am able to maintain quality but also keep up with my goals. It just involves hard work and determination.
All the lovely comments and feedback on my posts have spurred me on to continue to ensure my blog thrives. I am now ready to tackle some of the other goals I have and work on bigger projects. I am also starting to see the results of my hard work.
I now have confidence I am able to break down the next project into manageable sections and complete it.
Final thoughts…
I hope you’re all having a wonderful October.
This time of year is so magical. Cold weather setting in, Halloween fun, and the lead-up to Christmas.
After the constraints we’ve faced over the past few years, I wish you all the fun this season has to offer.
Let me know what you have planned in the comments below.
Well done, it isn’t easy to keep up regular content all the time!
Thank you. It isn’t easy at all. I was working many early mornings and late nights to get it all done.
May not be participating in one of these challenges again, haha!
🥳 I think it is incredible that you participated in the Blogtober challenge in your own way! It is so important that you do what is right for you. 💜
You created such varied, compelling and vulnerable blog posts; I will have to go and read some of the one’s I missed, as they all sound very insightful and honest.
I loved reading through your reflection, as you accomplished so much in a short period of time.
Thank you for sharing! 😊
Well done my lovely for keeping up. You’ve done an amazing job!
Thank you. I am happy with how far I got.
You’ve posted so much this month! What an achievement x
Thank you. I feel happy with the number of posts for Blogtober and now sticking to a fixed schedule.
You did such a great job and posted so much!! Never feel bad for stopping, you have to do what’s right for you – and you wrote some articles to be really proud of. I’m just going to read your mental health posts now!
Thank you so much for your comment. It means the world to get great feedback on the posts I released x
Well done you for doing so well with Blogtober, it’s something I’ve always wanted to do but just never had the means or time to do it!
Rosie
I totally get that. Not sure I will be taking on another challenge. I just don’t think I would have the time.
You did a fab job challenging yourself and knowing when it’s enough. I could never do a whole month of blogging daily. I would never have the time and o struggle on thinking what to write sometimes. It’s good to have breaks xx
Thank you. I agree that breaks are required and it was time for me to have one x
This is inspiring! I agree, you don’t have to force yourself. Things are much better when you enjoy and love what you do. Loved this! Thanks for sharing! xxx
Thank you. I am glad you enjoyed reading and maybe my experience will help other people realise when a break is needed.
I love how you have taken your own advice on knowing when to stop! Daily posts are draining, hence I did not do blogtober this year. Reading others’ posts is my favorite part of the month, but it is inspiring to see that you are not treating this as a failure and that you see it as more of a win.
Thanks for sharing! 🙂
Thank you.
It’s definitely a win because my downfall in the past was never knowing when to stop and facing burnout.
I admire blogger’s who do Blogtober, I don’t ever think I could do it! I’ve been loving your Blogtober posts lovely x
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Aww, thank you. I am glad you enjoyed reading the posts.
you still did an amazing job & posted quite a bit this month. that’s something to be proud of for sure. i commend you for knowing you needed to stop the challenge & take care of yourself. this way, you stopped burn out in its tracks.
This comment makes me smile, because I know I did the right thing.
Thank you 🙂
I wasn’t aware your awesome blog was so new! I thought you’d been established for ages 🙂 Well done for writing as many posts as you did. That’s really impressive. I couldn’t commit to blog-tober as I knew I wouldn’t be able to write something every day as we were in lockdown for half of it lol.
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Aww, thank you. This comment has made my day!
I admire everyone who takes part in these blogging events like Blogmas and Blogtober. That’s great dedication! It doesn’t matter that you weren’t able to do everyday, the fact that you stopped I think it’s quite healthy for yourself and your blog. Never force out content when your heart or time isn’t in it. I’ll definitely be checking out your blogtober posts. Thanks for sharing x
Thanks for your comment. I also admire everyone taking part in these challenges, it’s hard work!
It was the best decision to stop and I am glad I now know when to stop x