A Post a Day in May #31: When a plan works

I have pledged to write a new post for this blog every day in May. 

Today is the last post for this year’s A Post a Day in May. So, I have achieved my goal — one post every day for 31 days straight. However, achieving the goal is only completion; it is not the end. 

I have loved the daily posting this year. It came during a busy month that included long work days and an unexpected family crisis that saw my mother need emergency surgery. Early on, I thought that I would have to quit the challenge, stop before even having reached the half-way point. But, when I considered shutting it down, I realized I did not want to stop. The daily deadline gave my days an urgent priority that channeled my energy into a razor-sharp focus. I wanted to meet the May 1 brief every day. And, to a greater or lesser extent, I have done precisely that. 

Setting the goal. Making the plan. Doing the work — it’s rewarding, satisfying and meaningful. Because today, Day #31, I feel able to say, “I am a writer.” 

1973: "The Second Form at St. Mathilda's / 2009: "Norma Scarborough's Legacy Lives On" / 2020: Five Years a Writer: A Post a Day in May 

Dear Reader: I would not be here without you. This writer wants to be read, so your reading, your comments, your critiques have all contributed to my process and my achievement. Thank you. 

Today is the last entry for this year’s A Post a Day in May. Tomorrow I continue being a Writer: This blog is going nowhere. It’s staying up and running, and I shall continue to post to it. The details I don’t yet know. But I do know that I want to do it. And I know that I will do it. 

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