I hopped onto the Business Blogging School challenge back in February 2013. (How I "Ate The Frog") It was a mini challenge that turned into something quite major.
I was not prepared for the ramifications of this wee blogging challenge. It has impacted my life professionally, financially, and personally. It has made my heart sing, put butterflies in my tummy, and even made me cry once or twice. Mostly tears of joy, but a few from frustration, I won’t lie. Even in those moments of frustration, I knew that I was thriving from the experience.
Professional Growth ~ Where I start to sing loudly.
An unexpected thing happened. For many blog posts, I had to review notes, textbooks, and even do some research on the internet. During this process, I gleaned information that I either didn’t know or I had forgotten about. What a great refresher for someone that has been in practice for almost 10 years. I don’t begin to believe that I know it all; there won’t be a time when I will. Revitalizing my brain has made me a better massage therapist. My clients have noticed this as well. They appreciate the new/old approaches to their therapy as well as the new information that I can pass along to them.
I have connected with an awesome group of massage therapists. After living in an area where therapists are not friendly or necessarily professional, it was nice to have a safe place to discuss things and be among those that understand. Reading their blogs has also given me new insights into some areas of massage. I have new modalities I want to explore, ideologies I want to investigate, and adventures I want to experience. I’ve tried a new recipe or two and have incorporated some of the tips for living into my own life.
I have been humbled. I’m not even close to perfect. New light has been shed on areas that I need to improve. It can turn your world upside down, turn it over, and scramble it almost to the point where you it is unrecognizable. Blogging makes you think. You can’t just go through the motions. At the end of the day, I’m a better therapist for it.
From my experience, writing the blog myself has been the catalyst for this growth. This would not have happened if I had hired a ghost writer to provide the content catered to my clients and word stuffed with google words. It has been organic and that is priceless.
Next, I will let you know how massage has created financial growth in my life. A sneak peak: “My website is on steroids. I have an advantage and I am capitalizing on it.”
#20 in the 31 in August Blogging Challenge. If you are ready to join the blogging commuity read more about it here.
I was not prepared for the ramifications of this wee blogging challenge. It has impacted my life professionally, financially, and personally. It has made my heart sing, put butterflies in my tummy, and even made me cry once or twice. Mostly tears of joy, but a few from frustration, I won’t lie. Even in those moments of frustration, I knew that I was thriving from the experience.
Professional Growth ~ Where I start to sing loudly.
An unexpected thing happened. For many blog posts, I had to review notes, textbooks, and even do some research on the internet. During this process, I gleaned information that I either didn’t know or I had forgotten about. What a great refresher for someone that has been in practice for almost 10 years. I don’t begin to believe that I know it all; there won’t be a time when I will. Revitalizing my brain has made me a better massage therapist. My clients have noticed this as well. They appreciate the new/old approaches to their therapy as well as the new information that I can pass along to them.
I have connected with an awesome group of massage therapists. After living in an area where therapists are not friendly or necessarily professional, it was nice to have a safe place to discuss things and be among those that understand. Reading their blogs has also given me new insights into some areas of massage. I have new modalities I want to explore, ideologies I want to investigate, and adventures I want to experience. I’ve tried a new recipe or two and have incorporated some of the tips for living into my own life.
I have been humbled. I’m not even close to perfect. New light has been shed on areas that I need to improve. It can turn your world upside down, turn it over, and scramble it almost to the point where you it is unrecognizable. Blogging makes you think. You can’t just go through the motions. At the end of the day, I’m a better therapist for it.
From my experience, writing the blog myself has been the catalyst for this growth. This would not have happened if I had hired a ghost writer to provide the content catered to my clients and word stuffed with google words. It has been organic and that is priceless.
Next, I will let you know how massage has created financial growth in my life. A sneak peak: “My website is on steroids. I have an advantage and I am capitalizing on it.”
#20 in the 31 in August Blogging Challenge. If you are ready to join the blogging commuity read more about it here.
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