What is my 365 Challenge?
If you’ve ever felt like you’re running on empty while trying to keep everyone else’s tank full, you’ll know exactly why I needed this. I’ve set myself a challenge to choose one song and one quote every single day for a whole year. It sounds simple, but to understand why this means so much to me, I need to take you back to how it all began.
The History
I first started this challenge in 2018 after a pretty stressful year. I was always so busy doing things for others that I had neglected to take care of myself; my health was suffering and I was completely drained. I decided to set aside a little time every night once the kids were in bed to think about my day and I would find a quote, phrase, or song that summed up how I felt.
It was very therapeutic. I cleared out the clutter – it’s amazing what you accumulate over the years, but it also helped to clear my mind too. I rediscovered my passions, especially my love of music. It has always been there but I realised just how much music means to me and how it has always been the one thing that really feeds my soul. I found clarity, stepped out of my comfort zone and very slowly began to see a glimpse of the girl I used to be. At the end of that year when I looked back on my daily quotes I realised that I finished 2018 a lot better than I started.
The Present
That brings me to where I am right now. I’ve just recently come out of the other side of a creative block that lasted a good few years. Now that I’m finally back to creating, it felt like the perfect time to bring the challenge back – but this time, I’m doing it a little differently.
Instead of choosing either a word, quote, or song, I’m doing both. I post a song every morning on my socials (because who doesn’t love a song in the morning?) and a quote in the evening when things are quieter to reflect on the day. There is also a permanent home for both on my website, which I update as often as I can.
Life is still just as busy as it ever was, but this challenge gives me a chance to claim that ‘me time’ back every day. I am absolutely loving the journey so far, and I can’t wait to see where these songs and words take me by day 365.
My biggest hope is that by sharing them here, these daily songs and quotes might brighten your day a little, too, or offer a little bit of comfort whenever you might need it.
Follow the Journey
Watch the Daily Updates: Catch my quick daily song over on my YouTube Shorts.
Listen Along: Stream the growing 365 Challenge Playlist, or browse the Blog Songs Playlist to hear every song I’ve ever featured on the blog.
