Day 20 - Half-way Point!

So the whole point of taking on the 40-day Challenge was two-fold - (1) I wanted to add something to my life this year for Lent instead of giving something up, and (2) I wanted to see if I could challenge myself.  Well, both objectives have been met so far, and I am thrilled.  I have not missed a post yet, and it has truly been a challenge in and of itself.

Despite popular belief, it is rather difficult to come up with topics just out of the blue (hence the quotes and the recipes as fillers).  I have been jotting down a lot of notes on my iPhone throughout the day or on a good ol' fashioned Post-It Note just to keep track of the crazy things that come into my consciousness.  What I struggle with is coming up with ideas that people will find interesting; that people will want to read; that people can relate to.  There are millions of blogs out there in the blogospher, and millions of people who think they can blog just because it is free (I hate to break it to you people, but not everyone was born a writer, just saying...).  My struggle comes in trying to make myself stand out; how to show individuality while still bringing people together on a common subject?

Up to this point, I think that the 40-Day of Blogging has been very well-received.  What I love is when I hear my friends and family talking about something silly that I wrote earlier that day, or that week.  It sparks further conversation.  People laugh.  People add their own anecdotes.  That conversation makes me feel so good; knowing that my loved ones take a few minutes out of their day (every day) to read the nonsense that is my life.  Some of the blogs have been personal, some have been general, some of have been noteworthy, and others not-so-much.  And if you don't read every day, or even every other day, I want you to know how much it means to me when you do read.  It means so much to have you tell me how much you enjoy it, or if you want to provide me with topics, or ideas, etc..  You are enabling me to be the best that I can be, and for that I am incredibly grateful. 

We have officially hit the half-way point today.  The first 20 days were difficult, but in a great way.  It has foreced me to take a few minutes out of my day, every day, to focus on me.  I have done something that I truly enjoy for the last 20 days, and I am looking forward to doing it for 20 more.  I am also looking forward to taking a week off when this is all over, but that's beside the point.  I appreciate all the love that you guys have given me, and all of the "you can't stop blogging even when Lent is over" comments.  You guys are awesome, and I hope to keep entertaining you if nothing else.  Have a great day, and a wonderful week!