30 lessons in 30 days–what I took away from daily blogging

Here are 30 lessons I learned this past month:

  1. I really enjoy writing industry-specific posts 
  2. I really like creating content on a less conventional platform
  3. I love writing about Jesus
  4. Blog posts can be really helpful in creating value props 
  5. Blog posts are excellent ways to package a project or idea
  6. Blogging daily is a reasonable and achievable goal
  7. People actually read my posts, and I really appreciate it 
  8. Haikus are such a / great backup plan to have for / a blogging challenge
  9. Honest writing makes for really great material
  10. Less is usually more
  11. My wife is excited for me to stop writing during bedtime
  12. My website looks a lot better with more content
  13. Writing in the real world is completely different than in formal education (I already knew that, but this reminded me)
  14. A lot more people can relate to you than you might think, and that’s usually a good thing.
  15. DevOps is cool
  16. Worry is a waste of time
  17. Taking offense is a waste of time
  18. Not everyone is going to like you
  19. Ideas are fun to talk about
  20. We cannot rejoice in others’ believing the truth, but rather in the truth itself
  21. Identity crises are heartbreaking
  22. I am just like the prodigal son–I once departed, but Jesus called me home
  23. When feeling stuck, change into jeans
  24. I need to prioritize disconnecting from technology
  25. It’s okay to fail, as long as we use it to get better
  26. Perception makes a huge difference in life
  27. Rest is mandatory
  28. It’s important to share in our struggles
  29. Disruption leads to success

And finally:

  1. Everyone should write. 

It doesn’t have to be public. It doesn’t have to be eloquent. It doesn’t even have to be “good.” (that’s subjective, anyway.)

Writing every day this past month has really helped me shape my voice as a writer, but it’s also molded my thoughts in general. 

Everyone should experience that. 

Signing off

Well, I suppose that’s a wrap on September’s challenge. Thanks for joining me on this journey! It’s been a blast.

I appreciate any and all who read my posts, it’s been a nice motivator to keep on writing. I’m looking forward to continuing this practice in the near future, so stay tuned.

Cheers,

John P. Ciannello

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