November Happiness + Goals & Things To Look Forward To
November Happiness, that sounds like a lovely post idea.
I choose to speak of November Happiness because one of the things I am most looking forward to is having all three of my kids home, under the same roof at the same time.
I have done these types of post two times before. Those were Looking Back on September and The October Plan and Reflecting on August And Achieving September Goals. A few really fabulous things have come out of those posts.
- I have been able to connect with my readers (i.e. supporters) in a new way.
- Reflecting on the prior month very much helps to bring clarity to what is next.
- I have inspired others to do the same.
That alone brings me much “November Happiness.”
So let’s dig in.
October kicked off with a belated celebration of the Jewish holidays with my family. As many of you know, I was raised in a Jewish household and followed the religion for much of my young life. As I got older, my views expanded and my connection to Judaism decreased. However, I still think that it is incredibly important that our children understand that which is their heritage so we celebrate the holidays in our own way. Generally, we observe the traditions, review what the holiday is about and why many Jewish people believe what they do. As our kids have gotten older (18, 20 & 22) they make their own decisions about what religion (if any) that they wish to follow. They (and I) align with Buddhism but that is a completely different post.
Our home renovation continues to move on…it has been a slow but exciting process.
My favorite event this past month was a fabulous one put on by The Whole Purpose called Fall Into Health. You can read about that HERE.
My other big focus was writing new programs for my coaching clients and I also had my Iridology students. If you are interested in Iridology, the reading of the Iris of the eye for hints on health and how to repair health, then check out those classes HERE.
As I did all of this I also reflected on my messaging. What I mean by this is the clarity that I offer to others about what I do and how I can help them. I think it is a little muddled so I will be working on that.
I teach natural health classes, am a Wellness/Relationship/Parenting Coach and a Lifestyle Blogger/Freelance Writer & Speaker.
I am guessing that after reading the above statement you can see exactly what I mean.
As I look at November, I will be working on the clarity of my message. Additionally, I am doing quite a bit of batch blogging. What that means is that I choose a subject and write several posts on that topic or related topics.
Batch Blogging is very beneficial for many reasons.
- I can dig into a subject on a much deeper level when I am writing several blog posts.
- I avoid the overly long posts that can become overwhelming to the reader.
- Several related subjects can come up and be explored in an additional linked post.
- The reader can gain additional knowledge.
- Several posts on a related subject are very beneficial for domain authority.
- My writing time is more focused and therefore more efficient.
There is so much more I can say about batch blogging. Additionally, I have plenty of tips to share. Watch for it on the blog. Better yet…
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On other news this month I will be releasing another interesting business blog series, I am introducing more mommas and poppas in the parenting series, I will be talking about the things you can do to improve your health and I am very excited to share bunches of holiday tips, recipes + the inside scoop on the LA Baby Show. I am sure there will be more too…it will be fun to see what unfolds.
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So, I guess that wraps it up.
Please let me know in the comments below what you have going on in November. If there are certain subjects that you want me to cover, or dive into more deeply on the Ask Dr. Ho site please let me know that in the comments too.
Thank you. Enjoy your November Happiness.
101 thoughts on “November Happiness + Goals & Things To Look Forward To”
Thank you Dr Elise & Enjoy your November Happiness. Thinking about trying batch blogging? Do you think it takes more time or less time to batch blog? My dog keeps me pretty busy as it is! Best Regards,
It takes a larger chunk of time when you first sit down but over the course of the month it saves a great deal of time.
I love how you have let your children make their own minds up about Religion and their own beliefs. I wasn’t raised in any Religion and have battled with what I believe for many years, I have chosen a faith school for my child to attend as I believe it is important for him to have a connection to the British culture which many C Of E schools teach.
These decisions are not easy. The fact that you struggled with it shows that you also put much thought and consideration into your decision.
Dr. Elise, I have written an e-mail to you. It has been marked to Robert Lee as well. Did your read it?
I will double check for it.
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Thank you.
Batch blogging is a new concept to me – I want to explore that more. Thanks for introducing me to the idea and I hope you are having a lovely month!
You are so very welcome.
Don’t forget to let me know how it goes.
Hi Dr. Elise,
Nice to read about your happiness in Nov with your family home.
I liked your suggestions on batch blogging. Being focused and more efficient, related posts very beneficial for domain authority. I like to dig in on a deeper level as well so I will follow your lead on batch blogging. PS Signed up for your tips! Happy Nov Elise.
Wonderful. Thank you. I am thrilled to hear it.
Hello Dr Elise! what a great post, sounds like you have an exciting month ahead of you my friend! I too like this idea of yours called, batch blogging! HUM? I am so all over this.. Thank you so much for the inspiration this evening.. Chery :))
You are so very welcome.
Hi Elise! I love the idea of batch blogging. I’ve been doing something similar, in writing several 5- and 10-part series on different topics. And every couple of months I add a new 30 day challenge, so that for 30 days I’m writing on the same topic. Like you, I wear many different hats and have trouble explaining to people exactly what I do. I will join you in getting clear on my messaging through this month.
Ruth, you are batch blogging! Plus I am super excited that you are joining me on my clarity goal. Please reach out if you want input. 🙂
This is a very motivational post. I hope I can do something like this monthly. I have many articles waiting for me to write and publish. This November will be a busy month for me just like the other months.
Yes, and the closer the o holidays get the more busy they will be. Practice throughout the year and you will feel more in control of your time.
Hi Dr. Elise,
Really happy you’ll have all three children home this month. Enjoy them while you can.
Like the ‘batching’ idea and might consider using the strategy for some subjects I’ve hesitated to approach. Thanks,
Edward
Thank you, Ed. Also let me know how those subjects get along.
Batch blogging sounds fab..I’ve never heard of it before?? Could be a saviour for me
I hope that it helps you.
Fall is a time to gather with family and loved ones to gather with family and loved ones to comfort, share and laugh. This is what the holidays are all about.
That is beautiful, Mr. Ho.
I am prepping for a house remodel, launching a gift guide with SheSpark and traveling to MI for Thanksgiving. Love the cooler weather— it clears the mind and energizes!
You are a busy one, aren’t you? I am excited to see the magic you are producing.
I love your tips and wisdom on blogging and business! You have so much to share and offer! Thank you.
Thank you very much, Kim.
Batch blogging sounds like a great idea and we’d love to schedule and organise our time like that! 🙂
It makes a huge difference and allows you to take full advantage of pockets of quiet time.
Really like the idea of batch blogging, it’s something I would definitely like to try.
Fabulous. I hope that it works for you.
I make a point of taking the last day of every month as a review day to look back on my goals for the month, what did/did not work and why, tweak as necessary. This process helps me to create a sense of continuity, planning for the new month a breeze and doing a year-end review a no-brainer. In November I’m doing a LOT of writing and updating. I’m in the process of updating my books, especially my first book for the 5th-anniversary edition. And I’ve also started my annual blog review. Darren Rowse over at Problogger got me hooked on this ritual – I run a broken link checker, tweak and update some of the old posts, etc. This is my third year so now it’s fairly easy to do and I’ve found it to be well worth the effort. So, here’s to a fulfilling month for us all!
I am so pleased that you shared what works for you. There is so much encouragement and ideas to put in motion for this.
That sounds like a great idea, Elise: batch blogging. I think I’ll give it a go. I think it would up my SME standing as an empowerment and transformation coach.
I definitely agree that it would.
Sounds waaay more productive than my October, and batch blogging is something I’ve never tried, definitely need to look into this though!
I hope that you will and that it will be very helpful.
Sounds like a productive October! From what I’ve read on Buddhism (and the people I’ve met who practice it) there’s a lot to like 🙂
When I started to explore Buddhism it truly spoke to my heart. That is when I introduced it to my family.
I am a big fan of batch blogging – I travel a lot so need to have stuff in the ‘bank’ so to speak to cover me when I am away. Good luck with your goals
That is brilliant and a perfect use of batch blogging.
I am fascinated by iridology – they say the eyes are the mirrors of the soul, don’t they, but also our health. I also think batched blogging is a brilliant idea.
Yes, they are the windows to both. There are also personality hints in there.
I like the idea of batch blogging! I don’t have much going on. My husband and I don’t have kids and to be honest I don’t like the craziness of this time of year. I’m looking forward to getting through the Holiday’s and the cold weather and am ready for summer again lol.
It sounds as if it is the perfect time of year for you to get into some serious batch blogging.
This post gives insightful information. I have participated in blog challenges before, I noticed it helped my website traffic. I agree, shorter posts are easier than longer posts. Thanks again.
You are so welcome. I am pleased that you found it insightful. Yes, those do tend to help website traffic.
The batch blogging idea is a brilliant one and like you say it’s easier to write about a topic more without having so much information in one post.
Thank you. I love it.
Hi Dr. Elise,
Great post! I so much admire your planning skill and how much you are in control of your time.
On religion, I like your open-mindedness, and the fact that you allow your children to chose their own religion.
On batch blogging, that is a new term for me. I see it as a form of series. It is worth doing. One of its advantages is that the posts can easily be converted into an eBook since they are related.
I am inspired. Thanks for sharing.
Taiwo.
Thank you, it has been years of practice to gain that skill and control. I like to teach it to others so they do not have to wait so long to practice this helpful skill.Thank you also for your comment about my openmindedness and allowing the kids to make choices for themselves.
I am excited to have exposed you to a new idea and you are exactly writing it makes a great conversion to an ebook and even to a free opt-in.
Take care.
Batch blogging sounds like a great idea. Looks like you’ve got yourself a busy month and I’m sure that I’ll be busy when my little one is welcomed to this world in a few weeks.
Oh yes, that will indeed keep you very busy. Congratulations and good luck with a smooth and easy delivery.
Never heard about batch blogging but loving this idea. I love November too for some reason. xx
I hope that you will try it out and have much success.
Batch blogging is a fab idea I need to take note of this x
Let me know how it goes.
Hi Elise,
It sounds like we are on similar paths this month! I too have been making adjustments on branding etc. I’ve been doing batch blogging and not even realizing there was a term for it – lol – Currently I’ve got about 20 half started drafts across 3 – 4 different topics. I still end up with big reads though! You’ve passed on a great little tip with batch blogging!
Thanks for a great read 🙂
We really are on very similar paths. I am so pleased that you shared that with me. I am equally pleased that you found helpful content here.
It is wonderful that you have taught your children about their Jewish heritage while still allowing them to explore religion on their own as individuals. I am not very good at batch blogging but I can see why it is so efficient.
Thank you. We took some time when they were younger to really figure out what works best for our unique mixed heritage family.
This is my first time hearing of batch blogging, it’s a great technique! I have 4 main categories I post about, and try to rotate through the week so that it’s not too much of one category.
I do similarly. This way each topic is always getting fresh content. In this case, I would add my second batch post the following week, not the same week.
It is great that you find that batch blogging works for you and sometimes it does help to plan blogs in advance! I tend to write posts at the weekend but I find I write my best posts when they are not planned and are in the moment!
I can certainly understand that. It is another reason why I like batch blogging. Basically, once I get into a topic I tend to stay there for a bit as I want to share as my knowledge or insight as I can on the subject.
Sounds like a busy month. I try and batch blog when I can as it makes it easier as i can’t blog every day as i just don’t have the time.
Exactly. It helps so much.
When I do a film review,I tend to aim between 1,000-2,000 words as I too worry about being overlong. Of course it depends on the length of the film as well.
When I write for me,then I write until I am done. I am writing what I want and how I feel and I don’t care what anyone thinks,I just need to get it out.
When we are writing for ourselves, rather than an audience, it is definitely a different thing.
I should definitely start batch blogging. Usually I write one blog post at the time, perhaps a couple a week. I will give batch blogging a try!
Give it a try. For instance, you could batch this recipe post and write several other recipe posts in that batch. At the end of the batch, you can even do a bonus post that mentions your favorites out of all of them.
I’m also trying to refine the message and purpose of my blog and it’s really helping narrow down how I spend my time and energy!
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Oh yes, it definitely does. Let me know if you need any brainstorming. 🙂
Now batch blogging sounds like something I need to think about doing I have no clear pattern to my blogging and that is something I need to work on improving.
With a clear pattern I think that you will feel more in control and that always helps with inspiration. 🙂
I like your idea of batch blogging! I sometimes find myself writing about something more than once and wasn’t sure if that was good, but the way you explain it it makes sense that it’s a good thing.
Yes, for sure. You can go deeper each time or bring up the new knowledge you gained. You can even add in the answers to any questions that were posted after the first blog post.
I should probably do more batch blogging. There are a lot of topics I could really delve into with lots of details that I haven’t yet.
Yes, then for sure you should. Link back to the other posts on the topic too. Even if it as simple as “You may enjoy these other posts on such and such topics.” and then a list.
I love how you have let your children make their own minds up about Religion and their own beliefs. I wasn’t raised in any Religion and have battled with what I believe for many years, I have chosen a faith school for my child to attend as I believe it is important for him to have a connection to the British culture which many C Of E schools teach. I also love the idea of batch blogging xx
It sounds as if you have found what feels right for you and your child. I think that is the most important thing. From there keep the discussion open and listen to their opinions. You got this, mom.
I am really trying to get better about batch blogging! I feel like I want to get ahead of the curve. Looking forward to your tips!
Thank you. It definitely helps you to get ahead of the curve and you can still do time sensitive posts with no issue. Actually, batch blogging makes it easier. 🙂
This is a really great way to be proactive in moving forward in life! Great post!
Thank you very much.
Sounds like you’re going to be busy this month! I love the idea of batch blogging, it sounds really useful for yourself and for readers.
yes, it is a busy month but I am excited for it. I do find batch blogging to be a win-win. I really feel that I am offering so much more to my readers in this way.
I want to start batch blogging I am sure it would make such a difference. I try write a few blog posts in a day
Fabulous, that means you are already doing to some extent. Now batch your ideas and go from there.
Oh, I love the idea of the batch blogging. I need to try that out.
I think you will like it. Let me know 🙂
I find the batch blogging process so interesting! I’ll admit, it’s not something I’m able to do – I guess I just have too much on my plate right now. So I just stick to one long-ish post (with a ton of sub-headings and white space and bullet points!) a week and this seems to work for me. Though maybe one day I’ll try the batch blogging again – I think a series would be really fun to do!
White space is so important. The eye can get so overwhelmed. I am looking forward to reading your post on content plans too.
Mostly in November my grandson will be with us for a week so I am super excited.
You must be so excited. I am sure you must feel the same as I do about my kids coming home.
I like the idea too of looking at what has passed, and celebrating what is to come. I love your blog and that iridology sounds fascinating! I would definitely be interested. Will save this post to come back to later. Thanks for sharing.
Wonderful. Please contact me with any questions.
Nice post, I like the fact that you still observe the tradition.
Thank you. I think that it is important for our family.