On Thursday, I wrote up and sent out my 100th Newsletter, which I entitled Number 100; seemed to make sense to me.

I started the newsletter in February 2003, with the intention of writing something every two weeks. And, with only a couple of blips, I've done just that. You don't think about it much, but it would take at least getting into the fourth year of something like this in order to reach 100. To some, this is pretty amazing; to others, I'm sure one might say "only 100; I write more blog entries than that." Well, I've written more blog entries than that also, but it's not quite the same thing. Content and planning is one thing to consider, as the newsletters are way longer, and writing a second newsletter on a totally different topic is another; I'm around 39 of those.

Perseverance is the key word here. I could easily stop any time I wanted to; after all, I know quite a few people who have stopped writing their newsletter. Some started before me and already had a history, and some started after me, finding it harder to come up with topics that they felt they could touch upon on a continuing basis. It's the same type of thing with writing a blog; if your topic is somewhat limited, or you put too many restrictions on your topic, then you'll find yourself with nothing to write about after awhile.

I'm proud of myself for sticking it out. I believe every person who's able to stick with something that they wish to accomplish for their lives deserves congratulations. Someone who's given up drinking, smoking, or drugs, or someone who's been able to change their lifestyle and have lost a lot of weight. But having a sense of accomplishment doesn't have to be gauged on someone else's criteria, just set your own, and do your thing.