Thank you all SO much for taking the reader survey. Seriously, you don’t know how appreciative I am that you took the time to give me your feedback. I’ve taken each and every word to heart and I can’t wait to make this space the best that it can be.

I promised I would circle back around and let you all know what it uncovered, so I’ve broken it down for you in three easy to digest sections below.

Grab your beverage of choice and let’s get started!

YOU WANT MORE.
Several of you said you would like to see more in general and I would love to deliver! For now, I’m going to stick with my standard three posts per week, but I have a feeling that could change in the future – so don’t go anywhere! If we’re talking specifics, you want more: blogging and productivity tips (blog schedule, tips & tricks on increasing social engagement, etc.), behind the scenes snippets, outfit posts (oh mercy), more of my personal story and my everyday life, apartment projects, weekend reading/weekly round up posts, hair tutorials (Jordan, are you reading this?!), updates on goals and health/fitness/wellness posts and you want to know where I would like to take this blog in the coming months and years. It excites me that you all are just as passionate about the wide variety of things that I am sharing.

YOU’RE WORKING ON SO MANY AMAZING THINGS. LIKE:
Opening Etsy shops with graphic design prints, training for a strongman competition, writing your masters thesis, landing an internship, dressing to improve confidence and mood, starting new blogs, learning self worth, avoiding the comparison game, changing careers, searching for the perfect playlist for that spin class you just started teaching, relationships, finding new jobs, buying a home, growing your twitter following, running, launching a brand new content management firm, focusing on your overall wellness, yoga, starting a new digital media firm, finding a new workout routine, meditation, finding your sense of style, home and condo renovations, finding that coveted work/life balance, half marathon training, launching websites, healthy eating, becoming okay with who you are, meal prepping, being vulnerable, redefining what perfect looks like for you (and not anyone else). The list goes on and on. You all are truly amazing and just reading this list makes me feel like I can conquer the world.

YOU GAVE IT TO ME STRAIGHT, JUST LIKE I ASKED.
You want to see giveaways that aren’t just for your local followers and you like reading blogs that have originally photography and want to see more of that implemented in this space. “I love your writing style, and by no means want there to be less writing, but I always love your blog’s photos and would love to see more of them, more often.” I was also surprised to hear that several of you preferred the old format I had for posts – the one where the full text of the post could be read directly from the front page.

Ask and you shall receive. I am 100% committed to learning more about photography and figuring out my way around the DSLR that has been collecting dust over the past several months – it just might take me a bit. As for those giveaways, I have two words: stay tuned. This peek at what I can improve on is invaluable to me.

And now, allow me to toot my own horn for a minute. I appreciated each and every comment, knowing that they were left because you care and that right there means the world. Some of them included the words: Approachable. Real. Positive. Relatable. I couldn’t ask for better adjectives.

“Keep it up with your voice – I feel like you are speaking to me from across the table. Such a wonderful gift to have and keeps me coming back for more!” THANK YOU! “I like to read the Skimm and look forward to it every morning…that’s becoming the way I am when it comes to new posts for 26 and Not Counting as well!” Whoever you are, hi. You just made my year. These affirmations are priceless and again, I’m so extremely thankful. I’ll be tucking these bad boys in my back pocket for those days when I need a boost!

That was a lot to take in, but I think it’s important to share with you so that you can see what direction I’m growing in.

THANK YOU ALL FOR READING, SHARING, COMMENTING, SUPPORTING AND PUSHING ME TO BE MY BEST. 

Photos by Sarah Sweeney Co. and The Adored Life