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Sleeping Is For Losers 2016 Year In Review

What I Learned In 2016 [Plus My Top Posts!]

Goodbye 2016!!!! I love New Years! I understand it’s not a holiday, but I really adore the opportunity to look back on the year that was and how it has shaped me and changed me (for better or worse).

Honestly, 2016 was a really tough year for me. I found myself in 2 work situations that were absolutely the antithesis of what I had imagined they would be. And as much as I like to present a strong front, I was crushed by the weight of having to work in those places. Physically, emotionally & mentally, I really suffered, and it wasn’t until I quit my last job that I began to see the toll that it had taken on me.

But I’m a really big believer that everything happens for a reason – even the muck we have to wade through is there to help us grow – and I know now why I had to experience the loss of self-confidence and the weight of defeat, because I can truly say that as we enter 2017, I have never felt more clear about the path that I am supposed to be taking in life and the steps I am going to be taking to achieve my goals.

Clarity, man. It’s a really freaking awesome thing!

I’ll be writing a post on my 2017 goals shortly, but if you’re dying for a sneak peek my goals include three things:

  • Teach other bloggers how to create content with passion and heart [which will mean ignoring a lot of the blogging advice out there!] AND still have a crazy successful blog!
  • Make traveling a priority
  • Stop feeling guilty about taking care of myself & my personal needs

I can’t tell you how freaking excited I am for this ride, my friends.

Sometimes you have to hit the lowest of the low [and I was there, trust me] to become the greatest you can be.

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But as tough as 2016 was for me, it also was a great year for my blog! 🙂 #silverlinings

Sleeping Is For Losers 2016 Year In Review

2016 Year In Review

Let’s take a look back at the year that was. This past year I:

  • Had over 350,000 views! [my most ever, which is amazing considering that I was a pretty sporadic blogger for a good chunk of the year!]
  •  Moved my blog to a new WordPress Theme (which makes me feel so happy every single time I open my blog!!)
  • Worked with some pretty amazing brands like Walmart Great Value Organics, Duracell, Medieval Times, and Canvas Factory to give away some amazing gifts to my readers!
  • Started a brand new Instagram account for my blog, which has resulted in some AMAZING relationships with other bloggers & online creators!
  • Started using ConvertKit for all my email and plug-ins – this has been a total game changer for me!
  • Had onesies made with my blog logo on them!
  • Started making teaching videos that I posted on my YouTube channel 
  • Did a 2 week Potato Cleanse [that I documented if you’d like to see! I should do this again, truthfully. It was awesome!]
  • Quit my steady job to blog full time and help others do the same!
  • Went to a Blue Jays playoff game!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ok, seriously, that kinda made my head spin just thinking about all of that. What a whirlwind of a year. And you know what, looking at that list made me realize that no matter what crap I had to wade through during 2016, I still accomplished more than I imagined I would.

While I wasn’t the BEST blogger in 2016, I did have some posts that did really well. So if you’re thinking about looking back on my year that was, here’s what people really liked reading:

  1. The Definitive Guide to Starting a Blog – if you are thinking about starting a blog but are the least bit intimidated, this is the place to start! I will hold your hand and walk you through the exact steps you need to take to start your own blog that can help you reach your goals!
  2. Let’s Cancel Christmas [Concerts] – You all should know I don’t mind stirring up some controversy here and there, but this one got some backs up. Regardless, I stand behind my belief that one really kick-butt concert a year is where we need to be putting our efforts!
  3. Best FREE Stock Photo Sites – This is changing lives, people! Seriously, once you start using stock photos, your online life will be changed!
  4. This Wednesday Confession – Just click on it and you’ll see why!
  5. 2017 Blogging Predictions – I’m kinda shocked that this cracked the top 5 posts of 2016, as I just wrote it a week ago. But I think something about AUTHENTICITY and ENGAGEMENT really spoke to other bloggers & online creators. Be you online in 2017, my friends, and I am positive you’ll reap the rewards!
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So there you have it. We are closing out 2016 – a year I am very happy to close the books on! – and getting ready to absolutely crush 2017 in a way we (I!) have never done it before!

Happy New Year!

What I learned about life & blogging in 2016 (& my most popular posts)

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