How I Broke My 1 Year Writing Streak And Became Imperfectly Consistent 🤷♂️
I broke my 1 year writing streak... and here's what I learned.
It was the day after my 🚢cruise vacation and I was feeling pretty good about myself.
I'd just completed my one-year writing streak.
I looked out across the blue ocean and felt unstoppable. I was on a roll with my work, side projects, and blog.
But then, something strange happened...
I missed a day.
It wasn't a big deal, I thought. I'll just make it up tomorrow.
Then I missed another day... and another... and another!
Every time I woke up in the morning and turned on my laptop, I felt a sense of dread. I was overwhelmed with the thought of having to make up for lost time.
My laptop became a source of anxiety instead of inspiration.
So I started making more 🤔excuses as to why I wasn't writing:
"I'm too tired"
"I don't have anything interesting to say"
"I already wrote about this"
"I'm just not feeling it today"
Instead, I just wanted to veg out on the couch and watch Netflix.
But the longer I watched, the more guilty I felt.
I was wasting time.
I was letting myself down.
I was breaking my streak!
I felt like a fraud.
How could I let this happen? What kind of writer am I if I can't even stick to my own writing habit?
I was ashamed of myself and my lack of consistency.
It took me a while, but I finally realized:
I was burned out.
Not because I was writing too much… but because I was chasing after a goal without a clear "why".
I was focused on keeping my writing streak alive and not on why I started writing in the first place.
I lost sight of my passion and became a slave to my habit.
Writing was no longer fun or enjoyable.
So my body decided to take a break.
I needed to remember why I started writing in the first place.
Why did I want to be a writer?
What was my purpose?
What's the point of all of this?
One day I saw another writer (@heymaha) retweet an old article of mine.
It was a silly little atomic essay on how to boost your headlines...
but it got me thinking.
Wow. This actually helped someone!
And I love helping people.
I loved sharing my stories and experiences in the hopes that it would inspire others.
I love writing helpful articles and seeing people get results from them.
THAT’S why I write.
To help people achieve their goals.
Not to hit some artificial number or to keep up a streak, but because I genuinely enjoy it and it makes a difference in people's lives.
So if you're feeling demotivated, bored, or even burnt out with your work...
Just know that it's okay to take a break.
The important thing is that you reconnect with your "why" and keep going.
See you next time! 🍻
Brian "Imperfectly Consistent" To
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