It’s snowing in the South. We don’t do snow well here so I’m inside trying to stay warm and mentally ignoring the weather. We aren’t on speaking terms right now. I said this to someone yesterday in my most dramatic voice, and it made them laugh. In turn, their laugh made me laugh so humor is definitely a good way to deal with the unwanted winter storm. It also proves to me that my sense of humor is alive and well, and that’s always a good thing when I’m creating any kind of content whether blog, video, or fiction.
Last year was a good year for me even if I didn’t accomplish everything I wanted to, but I still made progress compared to where I was before. I still haven’t learned to manage my time so that I’m writing ahead on posts, but I still wrote more posts than any year before. My basic marketing plan would have worked better had I actually followed it, but I take full responsibility for the failure. I continued to write on my Bible blog and experimented with a new blog, but again, my consistency in posting is dismal.
I also began to experiment with YouTube, but I didn’t make big plans for that. It was all about learning how to do videos last year, and this year, I want to post about what I’m learning even if my videos look terrible. As a teacher once said to me, “We all start somewhere.”
Sometimes, our attempts are full of starts and stops instead of impressive takeoffs. I’m okay with starts and stops if I’m learning something. Planning and consistency are my major weaknesses, and while it could be discouraging, I’m going to see it as an opportunity to improve.
What I learned last year was very important in building self-confidence. When I was consistent, my blog posts reached people, and they responded to the content. This means I’m writing content which matters, and it gives me hope and confidence in pushing forward. I know what my weak points are so I can work on those.
Work isn’t just about work. It’s about learning how to improve what we do whether we work for ourselves or someone else. If you’re struggling to see the good in 2025, ask yourself what you can learn from it, and move forward with that information in mind.
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Inspirational Verse for the Day:
Therefore, my dear brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always excelling in the Lord’s work, knowing that your labor in the Lord is not in vain. (1 Corinthians 15:58, HCSB)
All Things Subject to Change 