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   jdaviswritesposted 14 years ago

   Everyone makes mistakes, and everyone fails at times. I feel that owning your mistakes and failures is just another way to help you to become a better person.
   
   I started the 30 day hub challenge 4 weeks ago unemployed and with best intentions. 20 hubs later I come here to confess that I have failed to meet my goal. Maybe it was the fact that I started working (2 jobs) or that I felt rushed and didn't want to forfeit the quality of my writing.
   
   In other words, I couldn't hack the sesh. But I will try again someday.
   
   Cheers to you if you try your absolute best, even if you don't succeed.

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      lxxyposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      Hey, GO YOU! You tried. You did your best. And you can always finish the other ten at another time--you entered the challange with an expectation, but circumstances change.
      
      I had something like that occur when I participated in the "first" 30 day challenge, and I had to decide--work all day, come home and write, or work all day, and relax the rest? I did a little of both.

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         wildernessposted 14 years agoin reply to this

         As you say, circumstances change all the time.  I had set a goal of a hub a day, and have made that and a little more, but now have family coming in for 2 weeks and probably won't write hardly anything for the next couple of weeks.  Nevertheless my personal goal has certainly benefited me and I'm not sorry I made it even though I also "failed". 
         
         Maybe I'll work on the idea side for 2 weeks instead of the actual writing.

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      mailxpressposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      Congratulate yourself.  20 Hubs in 30 days is a lot especially when you have kids, husband and house/apt.  I respect you more because you did not want to give up on the quality of your Hubs.  Writing takes time.
      I never tried the 30 day challenge because I know me.  If I can write five top quality hubs in 30 days I feel I have accomplished something.
      Again 20 Hubs is aces.  Way to go.

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      Marisa Wrightposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      You didn't fail.  Ask yourself, how many Hubs would you have written if you hadn't signed up for the Challenge?  Probably a lot less than 20.  You've more than doubled your number of Hubs!
      
      The Challenge isn't a competition, it's just a means of motivating yourself.  So it worked!   I "failed" on my first two attempts, but I still wrote way more Hubs than I would otherwise - so I still "won".  And so have you!

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   Uninvited Writerposted 14 years ago

   I failed the first time I tried. You'll do it eventually.

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   Ohmaposted 14 years ago

   I have been here 8 months and haven't tried it. At least you gave it a go.

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   joaniembposted 14 years ago

   Yeah for you that you gave it a shot and 20 hubs is something to be proud of. Never say you failed when you gave it your best shot.
   
   Remember the old saying if at first you don't succeed try, try again.
   
   Next time you will make it, but for now hooray for your 20 hubs.
   

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   Pcunixposted 14 years ago

   You had two jobs and you think you failed because you "only" did twenty?
   
   There are people who haven't done 20 in a year.
   
   You did not fail.

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   Ohmaposted 14 years ago

   Misha comes to mind http://hubpages.com/profile/Misha 2 years 21 hubs and makes more money than most of us combined.

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   sabrebIadeposted 14 years ago

   My first Hub Challenge was a total blow out as I recall.
   It takes time.
   Heck, I'm trying this month, but with everything going on, I'll probably fall short.
   Hang in there.

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   jdaviswritesposted 14 years ago

   Man i love everyone on hubpages. You guys are all so friendly and supportive. Yes okay, so not a complete failure. Besides 1 excellent hub is better than 30 absolute crap hubs...

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      Rochelle Frankposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      Sounds like you have it figrued out.  Carry on!

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         lightning johnposted 14 years agoin reply to this

         This is obsurd!

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   Mike Lickteigposted 14 years ago

   I've never done more than 15 hubs in a month, and usually it is more like 10-12.  You did great getting to 20, especially if you were holding down two jobs at the time.
   
   You did fine.

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    jennshealthstoreposted 14 years ago

    If you tried you did not fail, we all have obstacles that get in the way sometimes. The point is you did your best. The only time we fail is when we do not make an effort to do something we want or need to do.

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    raisingmeposted 14 years ago

    You tried.  Congratulations.  I failed to try!

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    CASE1WORKERposted 14 years ago

    i have eight to go with eight days to do it in- the challenge has lost its rosiness!

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       jdaviswritesposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       ah you got it...the final stretch!

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    Good Guyposted 14 years ago

    It's just a casual resolution.  You didn't fail.  You just did not meet your target.  No big deal.
    
    Try again.

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    DonnaJim23posted 14 years ago

    I'm a newbie and enjoying these community. You made 20 of 30, that's an achievement, Cheer up!

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    LeanManposted 14 years ago

    20 hubs is good, I am over half way through my challenge and only done 15.. big audit at work next week, bringing work home for the weekend so i will lose a week.... don't think i will make it either... but i will keep trying, and if not I will try again in a month or so..

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       jdaviswritesposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       true. that could prove difficult but there is always next time...

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    Randy Godwinposted 14 years ago

    Okay, I'm the resident serpent so I'm expected to say bad things so-SHAME ON YOU!  You should have done like me with the 30 hubs in 30 weeks thing!   Show off!   LOL!

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       jdaviswritesposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       i'm not really afraid of snakes. i once killed a snake, skinned it, and used it for decoration around the brim of my hat.

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    glendoncabaposted 14 years ago

    It took me 3 attempts to get 30 in 30, so chin up.

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       jdaviswritesposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       yea i'm feeling good about it regardless. especially after seeing so many people went through the similar situation.

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    Kangaroo_Jaseposted 14 years ago

    Well done, you have taken the opportunity to give something a go and tried your darned hardest to get there.
    
    Did you fail? Of course you did, the good part is you will do it again, and often.
    
    As you have clearly realized this yourself, to fail is one of the best things one can do, to fail often even better. This is simply a means of finding your way on your writing journey. You would have learned many things from writing those 20 hubs, many things you didn't realize or understand before you wrote those hubs.
    
    The fact that you accept this as growth, learning and understanding is your win/win situation.
    
    To give something a try, and give it up before gaining any traction at all, is a true failure.
    
    You gave it a try, you DIDN'T give up, and that to me, is a win.

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       jdaviswritesposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       yes i agree. like you say, failing is relative. while i failed to meet my desired goal, i still gained from the experience

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    starme77posted 14 years ago

    Try again - If at first you don't succeed Try Try Try again and again I only got 2 articles done in the hub challenge - but - they brought in some money and I will do it again - had alot of problems at home and was trying to keep myself going - well - the two articles that I did write helped and I will do the hub challenge again - hey maybe next time I will get 3 done crap at this rate it will take me 30 years to get 30 of em LOL so don't worry - try it again

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    starme77posted 14 years ago

    Keep on Rollin Man You Will Get There and with 20 - you will get there way before me with my 2 haha Really I'm not kidden

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       jdaviswritesposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       if you had intentions of the 30 hub challenge, at least 2 is some effort. you sure like your smiley faces huh? i love the attitude...

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    KCC Big Countryposted 14 years ago

    20 hubs is hardly a failure.  As you said, it was better to stop than to sacrifice quality.  Nothing is to be gained by spitting on sub-quality work simply for the sake of meeting a goal.  You did the right thing. 
    
    That's one thing I like about the hub challenge, it's ongoing.  Anytime you feel the urge to do it again, just start it up again.  Everytime you challenge yourself you'll learn something new and gain invaluable experience that will help you the next go around.

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    liljen23posted 14 years ago

    That's ok J, you have great and informative hubs to toast to.. the quantity is not the issue, it is the quality.. (wink) keep it coming..

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