I thought it would be nice to provide a little updated information for those that are new to Dream Big as we have added a quite a few new followers to the blog in the last couple of weeks AND my page strategy has changed a little.
What is Dream Big, Dream Often All About?
I focus our conversations around 4 basic topics, all of which have to do with personal development: living a healthy lifestyle, living an organized/goal oriented life, living debt-free and living a life of charity. I call these the 4 Pillars of Successful Living.
Along with these 4 topics I believe in and use a 6-step formula for helping me to achieve goals:
- determine what it is that you want and state it
- determine what you are willing to sacrifice to get what you want,
- develop a persistent attitude,
- have faith,
- develop organized planning and
- execute.
Because of this formula I will often discuss desire, developing persistence, having faith developing a plan, executing the plan and successful habits.
What Is the Posting Schedule on Dream Big?
Mondays – A Few of My Random Thoughts
Tuesdays – Healthy Living Update
Wednesdays – Dream Big Original
Thursdays – Blogging Tips, Advice and Blog Strategy
Friday-Sunday I will post on topics within the niche of personal development.
On the 2nd and 4th weekend of every month I conduct a Meet and Greet
Each night at 6 pm est, I publish my Featured Blogger segment in which I feature 10 bloggers that have left a link to their page or post on my Let Me Share Your Page post. I share as a way to give back to the blogging community. This segment replaces my previous practice of reblogging. I found reblogging had 2 negative impacts on my page: 1. it distracted from my overall message, and 2. it cluttered up people’s inboxes.
I don’t stray from this schedule so you can expect a post each morning at 6pm est.
I absolutely agree with those four points…made it a duty to live it. Well-done Dray. Sometimes though it may take a while or more than a while to figure out what we really want. I find that as each day passes…my vision is clearer and am more able to chart a good course for my life.
Yes. And I am finding that a good strategy morphs and grows on its own. So I try to adapt and change when necessary.
Danny
Cool. Xo.
Rest assured it just helped a brand new visitor. Thanks
It is always nice to make sure new readers understand my method. I am glad you found my outline helpful!
Danny
Wonderful six steps. I think, at least for me, the first two are the most difficult. Especially the second. It’s one thing to make sacrifices for others – when people are important it doesn’t even feel like ‘sacrifice’. I gain far more than I ever give up. But doing that for myself, for my own dreams — that’s a different issue all together.
I like that you have a schedule on how you blog. For me it’s always a case of whatever comes along. I’d say my life has not given pattern, but that’s, of course, not true. There are daily routines I follow, whether habit or just things that need done for others — Someday maybe I’ll put it all together.
Thanks again for the six points. There’s a feeling of being grounded, knowing yourself that comes through. I am impressed. Well done.
Thank you! I find that letting people know what to expect brings them back for the segments they enjoy. Predictability reminds people to visit.
Danny
I’m one of those newbies and so it my husband. I’ve learned so much from you about blogging in the short time I’ve been following you. I can’t thank you enough. 🙂
Thank you for letting me know!! It makes me smile knowing you found a few useful tips!
Danny
Thanks for sharing 😉
You are welcome. I always like to keep people aware of the schedule. Especially when I change things up a little.
Danny
Organised planning still eludes me though 🙁
I have forced myself into being organized over the last couple of years. At first it was like fitting a square peg in a round hole, but now I have a routine and it works for me.
Danny
I’m just a lazy hoor :p
That made me laugh. lol
Danny
I am one of the new followers of your page and find goals and “abouts” of your blog fantastic! I can`t wait to read more of it!
Thank you so much CountryGirl! I have you on my list to read tomorrow morning! I look forward to it!
Danny
Wow sounds like a great, well planned strategy. This is mine. Something funny happened last night or today. I’m going to write about it. lol Surprising considering how obsessively organized I am.
Can’t wait to read it!!
Danny
Thanks! Hope you enjoy it
Wow… The four pillars are absolutely concrete and true.. And yes, we have to dream big but we have to work harder to achieve them. I liked the 6 step formula. And wow, you have even made a blogging schedule.. That’s amazing.. Have a great day Dray.. 🙂
I try to be as organized as I can so people understand exactly what the page is about. Knowing what to expect and when helps people to know when to visit for the things they like best. Or at least I hope it does. lol
Danny
Wow.. Danny.. That’s a great thought on organizing the blog, so that audience have an idea what they will read on a particular day. Amazing.. Thanks.. Have s great day.. 🙂
Jackie
You as well!
DRay
Thank you.. 🙂
This is an impressive goal for a blog. You really have given me something to think about.
I wouldn’t call it a goal list as much as a way for readers to know what my blog is about and what I post on certain days. It allows people to return to my page on the specific days that I write on topics that they like.
Danny
It’s inspiring to me. Planning is a real problem for me. I mean all the goals are there…what you are doing with blogging… are really terrific.
Thank you so much and I appreciate you sharing my post!
DAnny
It’s good for people like me to read this. Me: creative type, who is scattered, can use all the structure you propose.
🙂 glad I could be of service. Danny
Great tips! Thank you for sharing.
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Thank you Amel!
I don’t know how you keep up but I salute you! I’ve been trying to build content and been lagging on the promotional and blog reading end. I am working on balancing it all! Do you have an article about that? If so, I’d love to read it because I need help. lol
I have written a little about it, but nothing specifically. I keep a To Do list for each day and I try to read 50 blogs in the morning, 50 at night. I have gotten it down to a science so I can do this reading in 3-4 hours. I try to produce my a week in advance.
Wow.. that’s smart though a to-do list for each day. I also like the scheduled of reading blogs. My number will probably be much lower but I may try to implement that schedule. Thanks for sparking ideas.
It is my pleasure. If you want a few more ideas you can look in my Blogging Tips category and there are quite a few articles to help.
Danny
I will check them out. Thanks Danny!
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You have a great strategy Danny, I really admire your commitment and focus. Thanks for always sharing such uplifting content. Happy blogging always. 🙂
I like to keep that post updated every so often to let everyone know what’s going through my crazy head! lol
Always good to do.
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Yours is a great blog and you describe an excellent plan for successful blogging that’s easy to understand. I especially appreciate the community that’s developed from here!
I like to keep things planned so everyone knows what to expect and when. And I love our community also. Great and talented people!
Thanks for linking!