The other day I was posting on this blog when I noticed that I had inadvertently blown past my 100th post. No big deal, but I think that’s something worth celebrating. For almost two years now I have been sharing my thoughts, hopes, and fears with the world through this blog and like all milestones I think it would be worthwhile to stop and reflect on how I got here and what I learned I the process. Allow me to share.
I have learned to value others’ opinions
If you blog, you know that not everyone is going to agree with everything that you say. There are even some people who will vehemently oppose your viewpoints and will not be shy about letting you know it. But through it all I have learned that you don’t need to agree with someone to learn something from them.
I have learned to be transparent
Something that I have grown into over these last 106 posts is becoming more transparent as a leader. Nobody wants to follow someone who is always right and pretends to have zero problems. Those kind of people aren’t easy to relate to. So, I have tried to be as transparent about my struggles, fears, and opinions as possible on this blog, and I think it has helped people see the real me.
I have learned to be committed to sharing my life with others
Knowing that I should blog two or three times a week, or probably more, has helped me to stay more committed to sharing my life with others. This has even spread to more than just the cyber world for me. Since, I have been blogging I feel like a portal to my life has been opened for all to see, and I have become more willing to share about my life and experiences; something that I have found infinitely useful as a teacher.
I hope I learn as much from the next 107 posts as I did the first.