Honoring My Promises: Reflecting on the Free At 50 Blog’s Triad of Values for 2024
Every blog stands for something and the Free At 50 blog defined three values for 2024.
Step six on my 6-Step Checklist to Escape the 9-5 is Take Action. And it's the perfect segue into a post about the core values of the Free At 50 blog. I'll come full circle, I promise but if you've been following along, you'll see the last five posts on this blog represent steps one through five.
Reflecting is practically a compulsion as a year ends, isn't it? While I was watching Thomas Jefferson (the actor/historian Kurt Smith actually) discuss Janus and the two faces at the top of his walking stick with two young girls recently, I was reminded that reflecting at the new year is not new.
January, the 1st month on our calendar in a new year, is derived from Janus. Symbolically looking forward and behind at the same time. A doorway into a "new" phase. If you really want to dive in, click here.
As we end 2024 and I review my Epic Blog planner in which all my business goals, tasks, ideas, and lists are recorded, I paused on page 6.
Its' the page that asks: "What are three things your blog will stand for this year?"
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Promises made.
What are the three things I recorded and committed this blog to stand for this year?
- Leading by example.
- Helping others with every step of 9-5 escape.
- Inspiring confidence while giving grace: it's ok to have a some fear.
Not only with this blog through my writing as well as interviews and guest posts, but with my Facebook page and the Ditching the 9-5 Facebook group. I even dropped some videos into YouTube and shared on Instagram until my recent transition of that account to history. (more on that further down the post!)
Promises kept.
1) Leading by example.
When I made the decision to focus on my history blog as my primary business (to earn income) and make this my passion and hobby blog, I started engaging in my Facebook group as a member, not just a leader and administrator.
As I briefly mentioned above, I switched up my Instagram account to focus on history- because it made sense. Instagram wasn't sending traffic to this blog and my strategy with it was for collaborative efforts. (you can read about my strategy here)
But... since I'm switching up my business, a transition on Instagram made sense.
How did I do it? Check out my account and scroll around. September 2024 was focused on transitional content.
Sharing the evolution of my business and using the tools and resources I share, along with the steps on my checklist.
Making that evolution happen = taking action. #LeadingByExample.
2) Helping others with every step of 9-5 escape.
Have you checked out the 3-2-1 take ACTION program?
How about the Ditching the 9-5 Facebook community I mentioned earlier?
And of course- categories and keywords on this blog focused on every step of the 6-Step Checklist and beyond.
3) Inspiring confidence while giving grace for fear.
Fear is natural. But one thing I hope to instill with this blog is that YOU HAVE SKILLS. Your experience has meaning and value. Therefore, you earned the right to be confident.
My hopes are:
By reading other people's stories, you can relate and know you aren't alone. That's the inspiration bit in the Free At 50 mission.
By utilizing the tips, trainings, and tools- as well as some expertise from guest authors- you gain confidence. That's the tools and resources bit.
But it doesn't end with 2024; keep reading.
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What's next for 2025.
MORE.
More of my journey and learnings to share with you.
More interviews of entrepreneurs and experts.
- More resources.
- More tools.
- More inspiration.
Are you ready to dive in?
- Grab the checklist; no matter where you are in your journey, it'll give you pause to reflect and plan.
- Want to chat? Book a call and type NEXT in the booking notes. If you need more (and want more) guidance to move forward, we can talk about formally getting you into my 3-2-1 take ACTION program.
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