Go back to a blog post you always thought
could be better, or were unsatisfied with — now, fix it.
Okay, so for
me, I’m never totally satisfied with what I have written. I could go back to
EVERY single blog post, re-read it and find something to better about it. Even with my children’s picture books, as
simple as they are, they sat unpublished for years, and every so often, I would
go back, re-read them, and edit them. It might just be one word added or
subtracted or a minor change in the order of the words. Doesn’t matter, there’s
always something. It’s like my husband with cooking. It’s very rare that he
will love a new dish he makes for the first time. It’s trial and error until he
gets it just to his liking as far as taste, texture, and presentation. There’s always lots of constructive criticism
and “culinary editing” involved along the way.
The thing is
that this is a principle I TRY to apply to all of my life, whether it’s work,
housecleaning, communicating with others, etc…I am always looking for the “edits.”
How can I become better at each small thing I do because more times than not it’s
those small things that make for big differences in our quality of life
overall. Self-reflection is so important
in keeping us humble and providing us with wisdom for the days ahead. So, for me, a “do-over” is not just a one-time
thing. It’s a continuous process for all aspects of my life, not just my blog
posts!
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