It’s time for the #A-Z Blogging Challenge and for all those who are participating, preparations are already under way. This is going to be my second year of participation and even though I was not going to participate even until yesterday, I’ve had some inspiration and am now on it (much to my own surprise!!)
It’s a hectic month usually but I do know I’ll enjoy finding and connecting with new bloggers and of course, reconnecting with scores of bloggers from last year. Yes, I know there are zillions of things that might get in the way, but I’d still like to be a part of it and challenge myself.
My theme this year is going to be Life Lessons (what better than that- since I’m still reeling under the wheels of life, getting knocked down and picking up the pieces ever so often) I suppose it’s all part of my eagerness to experience life in all its varying shades, and every time, garnering nuggets of wisdom that continue to guide me, that I feel I ought to share some of that learning with the rest of you!
Of course, the more life I’ve experienced, the more lessons I’ve accumulated over time. And, needless to say, some extremely valuable lessons have also come from other quarters. Some I learned from reading great thinkers like Eckhart Tolle and Byron Katie. Others were passed on from friends, family and sometimes, even strangers (believe it or not!)
So, there goes my theme. Let me confess the real reason why I’m in this challenge -From a writer’s perspective, this challenge is a great way to promote your blog and I’m seeing it as a great tool and a great learning experience. But even more than that, I’m looking at the chance to interact with the many expert and awesome bloggers out there and visiting their blogs, something which I might never get to do, otherwise.
I have no doubt that this is going to be very challenging for me, so do wish me luck, dear friends. It isn’t me if I drop out half-way, so praying things don’t get too difficult. I’m hoping that no matter what comes, I should be able to stick to the challenges until the very end. See you over the coming weeks.
Are you a part of the# AtoZChallenge this year? What’s your theme? Can’t wait to see you in April! 🙂
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This sounds like an excellent theme. I think it’s really good when you can look back on the tough times and think ‘what can I learn from this?’ I hope to stop back during April to see what you’ve learned. 🙂
Cait @ Click’s Clan
Good luck this year! I adore this challenge! I look forward to reading your bits of wisdom! 😀
Thank you so much, Maggie. Would love to see you visit here often 🙂
I will totally keep my eyes peeled for your posts! 😀
Thanks Maggie. Will hop over to yours too and check out your theme. I’ll visit the blogs to read the theme reveal, commencing tomorrow.
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The theme is promising and when its coming from you- Its great. Looking forward to read your posts
Thanks a lot Upasna. I’m keeping it short and simple this time. Hopefully people will be able to relate to it. Hope to see you more often here in April. 🙂
Life lessons sound like a great theme Esha. I am looking forward to your posts and all the life lessons. All the best 🙂
Life lessons – a universal theme. I look forward to reading some of your posts. This is my first A to Z with this particular blog.
I’m sure there’s going to be a lot of wisdom oozing from your blog this month! I liked the theme and looking forward to reading more on it!
All the best!
Cheers
Geets
Thank you so much Geets. Wisdom…not sure, but stuff that I’ve learnt from life. Hopefully, stuff people can relate to I think. Would love to see your presence more often in April and beyond. Stay tuned 🙂
Great theme! I think I wrote something similar back in 2014 🙂 It is an enjoyable time of the year and the whole thing about connecting with new bloggers is what gets me sucked in. Good luck! 🙂
Thanks Sanch. I’m going to keep it short and simple this time unlike last year and hopefully try and get it all sorted before-hand as I’m expecting guests at home mid-April. Fingers crossed. Good luck with yours too, Sanch.
Life is beautiful and so ur theme !!!
Thanks Ruchi. Well, yes, it is…thanks. Will look forward to see more of you here, in April. 🙂
All the best. I have wrote some alphabets on a similar theme in the past. All the best. Looking forward to read. 🙂
Thanks Sheetal. Stay tuned and hope to see you here in April. Good luck to you too.
Looks & sounds interesting! Look forward to reading your take! cheers.
Thank you so much, Isheeria.Hope I can stick to it until the end and not succumb to the pressure mid-way. See you here in April. Cheers
I wrote on a similar theme in 2014. So will look forward to your Life Lessons.All the best.
Thanks a lot, Suzy. Well, you know then, don’t you how tough it is to write simple stuff. I think you’ve got a fabulous theme. Do keep visiting and see you here more often in April. Best wishes.
Aweomse to see you have decided to take the plunge Esha and I am excited to read about your posts. Your theme is something that reasonates with my current mind state.All the best
shalzmojo
Yes, buckled under pressure from my heart which decided against all logic and write up a theme reveal post 😀 Wishing you the best too, Shalini. You’ve got a fab theme.
I am glad you did; looking forward to your posts. Thanks for liking mine! Cheers
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Ha ha! I too had some last minute adrenaline rush and I am going ahead. I know this will be hard but let’s see. Btw – I am sure you and I are close on the theme side 😉 Sounds cool!
Oh really, Parul? :D. To be honest, I got the last minute change of plans after my heart said, ‘Go’! Very clear about one thing this time – will have to keep it short and simple.
Life Lessons, we all either need them or shall resonate with them or shall add them to memory to pull out and use later.
Love the theme, Esha. Looking forward to reading your posts.
All the best for April:)
Absolutely true, Mayuri. I think I use this quote to give me strength a good many times. Glad you like the theme. Best wishes to you too for April
All the best, Esha. Yes, it gets hectic with posting everyday and visiting others in April. I’m not participating this year for obvious reasons. Hey, in 2015 my theme was ‘life taught lessons’. I wrote little verses that April. 😀
Thanks Vinitha. I need your wishes. Right now I’m still planning what to write. This ‘Mother of all Blogging Challenges’ is pretty tough for me in April, because we go travelling or my in-laws come visiting and when we go for a break, we try to take a gadget-free break as a family. Just need to plan my posts around that time.
Sounds like a wonderful theme. Definitely will be looking forward to coming back as the challenge progresses.
Thanks Doc! Best wishes to you too for an awesome April. Will try and visit your blog as often as possible through April.
This is an interesting theme dear.. looking forward for your posts in April. All the best 😊
Thank you so much, Shilpa. Hope I can finish it till the very end. Thats the challenging part. Good luck with yours too. See you in April. 🙂
Life lessons sounds promising. 🙂 Will read you as often as I can, if not through the month. 😀 Hope you have a great A to Z April, Esha.
Thanks a lot Vinay. Wishing you a great April as well. 🙂