Oh wow, the first #socialbloggers chat took place on 1st February 2014, which means that it’s a full year old! It doesn’t seem like a full year since Noor and I started the chat. We hold the #socialbloggers chat every Saturday at 6pm GMT. There’s been 3 missed when I went on holiday in May, but apart from that, it’s been great.
I love how I’ve got a record of each chat to look back at too. You can view all the previous chats here.
As we were virtually high-fiving each other and celebrating our first birthday, we thought the topic of the chat should reflect the milestone we have just hit. So decided the topic should be commitment.
We are committed to many things in life, our blogs, our families, our relationships, our hobbies and our education. These commitments change throughout our lives and it’s always fun to hear what other people are currently working towards.
As I committed most of my 2014 to my blog, I wanted to commit 2015 to fitness. I want to be strong, healthy and have muscle definition – I would love to be confident enough to wear a bikini when I go on holiday in September!
I’m also working hard at my fitness blog in hope to build a community there like I have here. I find keeping a fitness blog helps me stay motivated with exercise and I’ve got into the habit of posting 3-4 times a week on there now!
What are you committed to?
Q1: Since we’ve been committed to this chat for a year now, what’s something you’ve been committed to,so far? A habit, goal?
@Noor_Unnahar I committed to working out every day in January which I’ve just completed! #socialbloggers
— Corinne (@skinnedcartree) January 31, 2015
A1. Regarding my blog, I’ve been committed to all five of my NY resolutions! So far, so good. @Noor_Unnahar #socialbloggers — Emma Louise (@EmmaIsWriting) January 31, 2015
I’ve been much healthier and been to the gym more, really enjoying it @Noor_Unnahar #socialbloggers
— Jessica Nelson (@JessInYourEar) January 31, 2015
@Noor_Unnahar A1: I’ve committed to working out 4x a week this month! hoping to continue onto the next months π #socialbloggers — Jenny (@fromthedeskofj) January 31, 2015
@Noor_Unnahar I’ve been super committed to my blog. I’ve invested a lot of time, education and money into developing it #socialbloggers
— Becky Bedbug (@BeckyBedbug) January 31, 2015
I’ve been committed to @SlimmingWorld for 1 year and 4 months, I’ve lost 6 stone in that time π #socialbloggers — Jade Wimsey (Hewitt) (@Girl_UpNorth) January 31, 2015
@Noor_Unnahar I stopped biting my nails a year ago and still going strong. #socialbloggers
— Neesha Rees (@NeeshaRees) January 31, 2015
@Noor_Unnahar art and photography. Always trying to improve and any sort of criticism is appreciated. π #socialbloggers — Apoorva (@tea_and_music) January 31, 2015
A1) I’ve tried to be committed to my posts. I’ve had a few complications that threw my schedule off, but I kept writing. #socialbloggers
— Amanda (@teatimetails) January 31, 2015
#socialbloggers Q1. So far I have been committing to taking time for myself&enjoying my own company I always used to put everyone else 1st — Amy The Write Up (@TheWriteUpBlog) January 31, 2015
@Noor_Unnahar a1) i’ve been committed to self improvement, i’m trying to grow in all aspects of my life #socialbloggers
— Rufaro (@girlonthebenchh) January 31, 2015
Q2: What are some commitments you made for your blog?
A2 To try and blog at least once a week because I can be lax if I don’t set myself deadlines! #socialbloggers
— Lauren Binley (@Lollalong) January 31, 2015
A2. #socialbloggers I’ve just started to try and learn how to use Pinterest properly to help grow my blog… it’s difficult but i’m trying! — Jade Wimsey (Hewitt) (@Girl_UpNorth) January 31, 2015
A2) To learn more photography tricks. That’s my weakness so I’m trying to build it #socialbloggers
— Amanda (@teatimetails) January 31, 2015
@Noor_Unnahar I committed to posting daily and spending time learning new approaches and strategies #socialbloggers — Becky Bedbug (@BeckyBedbug) January 31, 2015
I’m also trying to be more committed to my creative writing but with work it’s difficult so I do it when I can! #socialbloggers
— Lauren Binley (@Lollalong) January 31, 2015
#socialbloggers Last year, I committed to be consistent on my blog. This year, I’m posting only when I’m happy & proud of my content. — Soph (@LittleBitSoph) January 31, 2015
@Noor_Unnahar I try to blog once a week if I can. I need to commit through the summer this year if I can #socialbloggers
— Appreciate the Day (@appreciate_day) January 31, 2015
@Noor_Unnahar A2: continue to engage through social media, comments, etc. it’s important to respond to comments! #socialbloggers — Jenny (@fromthedeskofj) January 31, 2015
@Noor_Unnahar To learn how to use my DSLR so I can take good pictures and to schedule and plan (which is going well) #socialbloggers
— John Agnew (@johnaagnew) January 31, 2015
A2: I am committed to having a little more confidence and belief in myself as a blogger π #socialbloggers — James (@Blogger_James) January 31, 2015
@Noor_Unnahar I need to commit to posting more often – like I used to – & not just as & when! #socialbloggers
— Married to a Geek (@MarriedtoaGeek1) January 31, 2015
Q3: What are some general commitments you made for 2015?
@Noor_Unnahar To finally learn to drive haha! #socialbloggers
— Becky Bedbug (@BeckyBedbug) January 31, 2015
@Noor_Unnahar I’ve made a commitment to adapting healthier habits. Exercise next week! Wooh! π π π #socialbloggers
— Olive Needs Popeye (@OliveNeedPopeye) January 31, 2015
@Noor_Unnahar To finally learn to drive! Also to become more organised, Im very excited to get a filofax… #socialbloggers
— Eloise (@MallowBeauty) January 31, 2015
@Noor_Unnahar To be more confident in my abilities and the future #socialbloggers
— Appreciate the Day (@appreciate_day) January 31, 2015
@Noor_Unnahar oh drink more water was a general must do type commitment #socialbloggers
— Bex (@bubblybex3) January 31, 2015
A3 to blog more often, to make videos more often and to finish my sodding novel once and for all! #socialbloggers
— Lauren Binley (@Lollalong) January 31, 2015
@Noor_Unnahar To stop multi-tasking & moving on to the next thing before finishing the first!! #socialbloggers
— Jadirah Sarmad (@Jadirah_Sarmad) January 31, 2015
@Noor_Unnahar to be more occupied this year. There are so many things I want to do. π #socialbloggers
— Apoorva (@tea_and_music) January 31, 2015
My general commitments are about my personal well-being; to treat myself well and take all opportunities I can @Noor_Unnahar#socialbloggers
— Jessica Nelson (@JessInYourEar) January 31, 2015
Congrats on committing to this! I haven’t gotten the chance to join but it’s great that you have a community like this. My word of the year is ENJOY. I commit to enjoy my life this year and just take things one step at a time. Good luck on your fitness goals! π
I’d love to see you stop by some time!
Congrats :)) This is super & I wish for more years to come π I have been committed to eating healthier and keeping with my exercise :))) x
nice post!!!
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All the best to your fitness goals. And those are some great commitments for the year.
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I love these posts, my favourite type, really interesting to see what everyone thinks. I made so many commitments this year but none have gone too well. The only successful commitment I have is really my blog. My main commitment to that this year is youtube.
Congrats continue the great job.
This looks like a brilliant twitter chat! I’d love to join in next weeks π
That is so amazing, isn’t it awesome when you keep up with something you say you are going to do? π Congrats π & we hope your fitness blog is as wonderful as this one π
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Yay, the first year of many I hope π
I’m also trying to up my fitness game this year, I’ve finally cracked the protein powder out!
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I hope you do some posts about it π
Happy first birthday social bloggers.
Lizzie Dripping
I had a commitment to work out today onwards but looks like I’m going to the cupcake store first… damn these PMS cravings
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I just found you and your blogs, and the chat is so much fun. I hope we’ll stay in touch. Good luck with all of your beginnings!
I first learn about the existence of Twitter blogger chats through you, Corinne and has since joined many. However, I have never managed to join this chat well, Saturday is usually family time but I have entered the time in my schedule so hopefully I’ll manage to join this coming chat. Will be fun!
Shireen | Reflection of Sanity
Yeah, sat night isn’t ideal for everyone but at least you can do the roundups π
Commitment to a goal definitely takes work but it’s so worth it when the hard work pays off. Happy 1st birthday #socialbloggers chat!
Happy 1st year anniversary
U r doing good π
What a commitment! Congrats for sticking through it – seems like you’re really enjoying it too! GOSH blogging is such an amazing thing and really opens life up to you!!
Hope you have another year of chats and amazing blog memories ahead xxx
MysteryBlogger
Yup – it really does help me think some great ideas for blog posts too.
This chat is such a cool idea! And getting people to share their commitments empowers them even more to stick to them and making their goals happen.
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Happy anniversary dear !
xoxo
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I’ve been committed to my blog for a full year now, and i’m really proud of myself, I usually give up quickly. Now I’ve decided to commit myself to a healthier lifestyle, I hope I’ll stay on my path!!! π xo
Good luck in being healthy!
WHAT WHAT WHAT IS THIS THIS LOOKS LIKE FUN
Have you got any more info on #socialbloggers? I don’t think I’ve heard of it before… Could I join?
Amy;
Little Moon Elephant
Sure you can! Just join us on Twitter, 6pm GMT π
congarts on your anniversary !! and I’m wondering about same stuff like the girl above me π (Amy-Anne Williams) hah π
I had so much fun taking part in that chat. I like reading your overviews because it goes by so fast it is easy to miss good comments. This year I am committed to my blog and to improving all aspects of my health. Blogging already makes me happier so the first goal is helping the second.
It’s great when you can kill two birds with one stone π
Such a shame I missed this weeks chat, I’d have loved celebrating #socialbloggers 1st birthday with you! You’ve done so well in keeping the chat going this long and building the community to go with it!
As commitments go, I’m trying to commit/challenge myself to one thing each month of 2015, from blogging to fitness, money saving and whatever else I can come up with! So far one month down and complete, just 11 more to go! Eek!
Sarah π
Saloca in Wonderland
Well done on running the social bloggers for a year, I know how much effort goes into it and I really enjoy reading the chats Lucy x
Great post. ^^
Lovely greets Nessa
I’m sad I missed it! It looks really cool!
Melanie @ meandmr.com
Love this
check out my newest post
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Tyana
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I hadn’t heard of this chat before, but I’m still relatively new π I’m dedicating 2015 to my health and fitness as well as my new blog π gives me something to strive for atleast x
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Amazing, congrats guys! I’m looking forward to taking part in the next #socialbloggers chat.
As a beginner, I haven’t quite had chance to commit to anything blog-related yet, but I’ve definitely stepped up my fitness game!
Congratulations to everyone else too, for all the amazing commitments you’ve made! π
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