(っ◔◡◔)っ ♥ 700 Followers! Like my toddler always says, Whaattt?!?! ♥
I try to publish a new blog post every Monday during the summer break. It’s not Monday yet, but I wanted to share some exciting news with you and this announcement cannot wait any longer. As you have already guessed from reading the title, this blog has reached 700 followers! If all of you were to attend a lecture at the University of Guelph, the biggest lecture hall has 606 seats. Sorry, I guess some of you will have to stand. Feet off the tables, please.
Honestly, I did not expect to gain 700 wonderful followers, and yet, here we are. I believe that this blog has a lot of potential and I am already envisioning it reaching 1,000 followers this year. I want to thank all of you from the bottom of my heart, for spreading the love and helping to keep this blog alive! ❤
Stay hungry, Stay Focused!
What are you focusing on?
I believe that bloggers, especially those who are new to the WP community, are eager to gain followers which is a great goal. I mean, who doesn’t want followers, handfuls of comments, and daily traffic? When I first started blogging, I felt like I was talking to a wall. I rarely got comments, and if I did, it was usually spam. Lots of things have changed within a year, but most of these changes resulted from observing others, learning what not to do, and taking notes. Even though this blog is already 4 years, it sat dormant until April 2019. In other words, this blog gained approx. 680 followers in 15 months!
There is one blogger in particular who helped jump-start my blog. Even though Ilona was a fairly new blogger, the WP community seemed to naturally gravitate towards her blog because she had friendly, non-judgmental vibes. At one point, Ilona and I became international pen pals! 💌 Sadly, I haven’t heard back from her since November 2019 and I miss her terribly. It was recently brought to my attention that she permanently deleted her [second] blog which is really unfortunate. I hope she knows that she is deeply missed by the blogging community.🌹🥀
“You’re only here for a short visit. Don’t hurry, don’t worry. And be sure to smell the flowers along the way.” —Walter Hagen
You Win Some, You Lose Some
Regardless of what happens throughout my blogging journey, I remind myself that I will gain some followers and lose some followers along the way. I consider myself to be a creative person but I am terrible at networking as well as collaborating with people. Also, I am the perfect candidate for transient ischemic attacks (TIAs) which are triggered by stressful events, and I have already had 2 major TIAs in my lifetime. Statistics state that 1/3 of people who experience TIAs will also experience a stroke in their lifetime. This is not a sob story; this is simply why I try to avoid taking on extra commitments. Just breathe, mes amis. 🧘♀️🌱
At the end of the day, it doesn’t matter how you achieve your goals as long as you are constantly working on becoming a better version of yourself. I believe that nobody is entitled to success, but everyone has the potential to succeed with hard work, grit, and perseverance. Stay calm, and never give up on your dreams! ❤
Thanks for stopping by!
Awesome!
Time to celebrate! 🎉🥂
Absolutely
Congrats!! What program did you use to create your signature?
Tbh I’m not sure what website it was specifically, but it was a text generator I used.
I’m going to look into one;) Thanks for the tip!
No problem! Good luck 😊💕
Thank you!! 💖
https://fontmeme.com/signature-fonts/
I used the snippet tool because I couldn’t seem to download a signature. Then I added it to paint and formatted it until I found the size I wanted. Hope that helps!
I used this! Worked perfectly for what I wanted 🙂
Yay! That’s awesome! ✌️💕
Congrats on the milestone!
Thank you very much!
Congrats. 680 in 15 months is a huge milestone
Thank you so much! I wonder what would happen if I blogged more often. I’m impressed with this number. Hoping to reach 1000 followers by December! 🙏🏻💕
🙂 Congratulations on acquiring 700 followers, Hilary!
Thank you, Renard! 😊💕
🙂 You are welcome, Hilary!
Congratulations! May your blog continue to grow, that’s a great milestone you’ve reached ^-^
Thank you, Emma! I’m hoping to reach 1000 followers by December! 🙏🏻💕
Congratulations!!
Thank you so much! 😊💕
Omg that’s amazing congratulations!!
I used to think 100 followers was a lot lol hopefully one day I can reach 10,000 followers! I can’t imagine what that feeling is like! Your blog is inspiration 🙌
I remember when I hit 100 and I was so excited!! I didn’t think I would get bigger than that lol. Aww that’s so amazing thank you!!
I’ve been watching your blog grow since it was a little baby lol It’s incredible how much it’s grown, and how quickly it’s grown! 😄
I know I really can’t believe how fast it grew! I’ve been following your blog for a while too and I know it will grow as well!
I haven’t been a consistent blogger and I know I can do better. I have so many ideas but channeling these ideas into one really good idea or niche can be challenging. It’s definitely a work in progress.
I would love to buy a domain but a) my domain name is taken and b) I’m afraid to lose these followers if I were to buy a domain, which I have seen happen to bloggers. The last thing I want is to start over again. I know that there is so much more for me to learn which is why blogging is never boring! 😅
Yeah I understand what you mean. There’s a lot more I want to do with my blog too but it’s not always possible.
You should look into self-hosting. That might work better for you than buying your domain through WP.
Yeah, I did research a while ago and concluded that I wasn’t going to buy a domain through WP. Self-hosting is definitely the way to go!
Yeah I agree. Unfortunately I need to wait till my year is done but then I am definitely going to look into self-hosting.
Congrats on 700 🙂
Thank you! 🙂 I’m celebrating with some coconut water lol Cheers! 🥂
Congratulations on reaching a new milestone! Many more to come! I’m just a new follower, but I’m looking forward to reading more! I love the message! I love that you mentioned that it’s important what we become along the journey of reaching our goals.
Hi Nath! Thank you for following this blog. I am following your blog too! 😊 Btw, I love the name of your blog. That catchy song has been stuck in my head all day 😅
I blog about a variety of different topics, ranging from life as a Millennial to mental health to Q&A’s. Ty for your kind words and feedback – it really means a lot to me! 😊💕
Omg! I remember that song again! 😂
My pleasure Hilary! I love mental health topics! 😊
Let’s make that 701 shall we? I absolutely love your positive vibe! You give me hope ❤️
Following!
Polley93
Lifeinasuitcase.net
Thank you for following this blog! I enjoy reading your blog posts as well! The adventures that you go on look like so much fun! ✈
I’m fortunate that I can travel with my profession as a Family Nurse Practitioner. I tend to go to outlying areas to treat the underserved, poor and homeless. It’s never dull! Presently I’m in a tiny fishing village in Alaska…….
Wow! Your job sounds amazing! I am currently working towards becoming a RN. This will be my second degree and I feel like I have been in school forever….
I heard that Alaska is a very peaceful and scenic place to live, but I also heard that food and overall cost of living can be pricey. Alaska sounds interesting!
Correct on all counts. I had a lengthy nursing career, mostly ER and ICU. It’s a wonderful career with a thousand different roads you can take. Well worth the journey I assure you! I went to Med school to become an FNP. No regrets. Reach out if you need some encouragement. The educational process is a killer – but you’ll reach the light at the end of the tunnel. I promise.
Thank you for your words of encouragement! ❤ This journey has been a challenging one, and I briefly blogged about the struggles. I have one more semester left but I feel unprepared.
I couldn’t imagine what it is like going to med school. It’s great that you knew what you wanted to study and poured your heart and soul into it. I also think that it is incredible how you are not only making a difference in people’s lives, but you are also helping those who truly need empathy and compassion. 🙏💕
Just know – what you are feeling is totally normal. The education process is simply to ensure public safety. That’s what your boards will be about. Safety. Maslow’s hierarchy of needs. Safety! You will be trained specifically when you get your first job. So don’t worry about all that. Just get through. Schedule your boards for the first available date. Get that precious RN after your name. And come join our wonderful profession. You are needed!
Namaste
Your replies mean a lot to me. Thank you for your encouragement and advice, Polley93 😊 Yes, someone who understands Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs! I use it for personal growth and development, and I cannot stress enough how important that pyramid is! 😅 For a while, it was my desktop background #true-story
Congratulations 🎉
Thank you! 😄
Congratulations!! That’s such an amazing milestone and definitely calls for celebration! I know how you feel with regards to your comments about being a new blogger and I’m sure that you’re not alone in that either. Your advice about how important it is to work on a better version of yourself is so inspirational too – followers will come and go but as long as you’re working towards self improvement you’re still smashing it. Congratulations and I can’t wait to read more from you! xx
Thank you for your support, Amy! 😇 You have supported this blog since the beginning and I really appreciate it. I find that blogging starts off slow, especially as a new blogger, and it’s tempting to give up. I found that the easiest way to overcome this roadblock was writing for an audience rather than for myself. My first few posts were much different than the type of posts I write now. They weren’t bad but they weren’t great either. It’s cool to see how bloggers grow and change over time! 😊💕
Oh hell yes! 🍺 cheers Hilary that’s great 💕
Thank you for your support, Limitlessmare! 😊💕
Congrats
Thank you! 🥳
Most welcome
Congratulations on hitting 700 followers. That’s awesome. On to the next milestone for followers on your blog.
Thank you for your support, Lauren! 😇 I would have replied sooner but I got distracted and ended up playing Animal Crossing for 10 hours. I also forgot to eat…. yeah, it was bad. I even fantasized about making ANCH-related blog posts, but Idk how to transfer screenshots to the computer yet.😂🤣
Yep! Onto the next goal. They say to write our goals down on paper so that’s what I did! So far, so good! Dream big, right? 😊💕
Congratulations! This is so inspiring for a new blogger like me! 😌
Welcome to the wonderful world of blogging, Krisna! 😊💕
Thanks Hilary! 😊
Absolutely wonderful- congratulations!!
Thank you so much, and thank you for following this blog! 😊🤗
You’re sincerely welcome, Hillary!
Huge congrats on 700 followers! Each and every one of them is very well deserved!
Thank you for your support, Jenny! I know it’s only 700 followers but it’s more than what I started with. These little milestones are worth celebrating. Cheers!🥂🥳
I love Pusheen!
Right?! Pusheen is the best. Btw, thank you for following this blog! 😊💕
Great 👍
Thanks for the follow! 😊
Congratulations on 700 followers, that is an awesome achievement. Not long and you will be reach 1,000! You can do it. You have such a great blog. Definitely time to celebrate 🎉
Lauren | http://www.bournemouthgirl.com
Thanks, Lauren! 😇 I didn’t post anything this past week because I’m depressed at the moment. When I’m feeling up to it, I will post another blog post. I’m hoping to reach 1,000 followers by the end of the year! 🙏🏻💕
Hey. I loved reading your post. And also congratulations on such a huge milestone. 😊🥰
Thank you so much for your kind words ♥️ I’m really happy that you enjoyed reading this blog post!
Your most welcome dear! Yesss I surely did. 😊🥰
Congratulations! Keep up the good work. 🙂
Thank you so much, Sheryl! 😄
Congrats ✨ that’s really motivating for young new bloggers like me!
It’s very possible to gain followers organically 🙂 I am not quite at my goal of 1000 followers yet, but with time I will get there. Thank you so much for stopping by and commenting! 😊💕
My pleasure 😊