Hello Loves! Welcome to Day 2!
Today’s challenge will be a bit hefty BUT I know you’ll be able to conquer anything I throw at you!
So if you haven’t completed Day 1, PLEASE go back and start that challenge first as it is imperative that you have those results before we proceed.
Challenge 2:
Hopefully by now you’ve tracked all of your results and you are completely ready to assess how you manage your time.
Grab a highlighter, pen, crayon, or anything of the sorts as we will begin to sort our data.
On a scrap paper, write down common themes you see on your tracker. So if you logged “gym”, write down gym as a category. If “TV” is there writer down TV, if you have times you’re doing “nothing” write down “nothing”.
Once you have your categories you then tally up all the times for each activity and write the hours down under each category.
Be sure to do this to EVERY category because in the end it should equal 24 hours.
*I do understand everyone may not have the same routine daily, however it should provide you with your ideal day!
Once you’re done you may have that “OMG I’m a robot feeling”, or “OMG I do XYZ way too much.”
No matter your response you should be able to find instances where you aren’t really maximizing your time. Perhaps you watch TV for 4 hours out of your day, when you could be doing something a little more productive.
I’m not here to be a drill sergeant, nor tell you how to live your life, but after assessing your times, figure out the areas where you can a lot maybe 4 15 minute blocks for your blogging business, or even hour chunks.
After all, blogs don’t maintain themselves. It takes time and effort. This exercise will most definitely help you remain consistent.
Your next task will be to download that same 24 hour tracker sheet and writer in what an ideal day would be like if you allotted specified times for your blog.
By creating this new 24 hour day, you are creating your blogging reality!
Download your clean tracker here: ahp tracker pdf
Challenge 2.5
Gather a list of words that resonate with you and your brand. They can be adjectives, nouns, places etc. This list of words should evoke emotions so that you can create a brand name for your blog and identity. Hey, you may even want to use your own name! Whatever resonates with you!
Your brand name will align with your niche,(I am assuming that you already know what niche you fall into). Do some introspection and ask yourself these question:
Do you like traveling?
Do you enjoy crafting new things?
What do you like to do in your spare time?
Quick Tip: When you are choosing a blog name, keep your authenticity in mind! After all your blog will be a reflection of you, and your niche audience should know that!
Today’s challenge is pretty lengthy but completely worth it!
Recap:
- Assess your tracked hours and create time slots for your blogging business
- Generate a blog and brand name