Summary

The author has significantly improved their writing output by replacing social media doom-scrolling with a focused writing routine, leading to increased productivity and better writing habits.

Abstract

The author shares a personal experience of enhancing their writing productivity through a simple yet effective strategy. By recognizing and curbing the habit of excessive social media use, they have managed to write more blogs in a shorter period. This change has not only increased their writing output but also improved their idea generation, stamina, and overall writing quality. The strategy involves a commitment to writing until a blog is completed and a new idea is formed for the next piece. The author emphasizes the importance of self-awareness, accountability, and starting with small, maintainable changes to achieve significant results over time. They also highlight the benefits of consistency and pushing through on tough days to reap the rewards of increased reach and audience engagement.

Opinions

The author believes that distractions, such as social media, can significantly hinder progress towards one's goals.
They suggest that simple changes can lead to impactful results, advocating for a straightforward approach to habit change.
The author points out that overthinking the process of change can be a major obstacle, and that small, consistent steps are key to success.
They express that focusing on productive activities first can lead to both a fulfilling productive day and a relaxing free time thereafter.
The author values the importance of persistence, especially on challenging days, to maintain progress and achieve long-term goals.
They are optimistic about the potential of their new writing routine, anticipating further improvements in their writing career.

Simple Solution to Focus Your Writing Efforts.

I recently implemented this writing strategy, and the results have been phenomenal.

Already this week, I’ve written five blogs and counting. That’s a monumental increase compared to the number of blogs I’ve been publishing.

It’s also improved my idea generation, stamina, and writing overall.

So, what helped me significantly improve? Let me tell you.

I analyzed and found the default habit I fall into that isn’t very productive, and I consciously decided to write instead.

What bad habit was I letting take up too much of my time? Doom-scrolling social media.

I cannot imagine the number of people on this platform and other platforms doing the same, letting time slip by and then looking back and realizing it.

I gave myself a wake-up call, and I want to help you do the same so you can focus your writing efforts (or your efforts in your craft).

With that said, here are the four steps that allowed me to discover what was getting in my way and implement a simple new writing routine, yielding significant results.

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Practice self-awareness and hold yourself accountable.

I didn’t want to acknowledge that social media consumed too much of my free time.

I didn’t want to admit this was a problem because it was a nice distraction.

But a distraction is still a distraction. It takes up precious time that could be occupied by actually doing the activity that will help you reach your goals.

So, what is this simple change I’ve made that’s significantly helped my writing?

It’s two-fold. I exchanged my doom-scrolling sessions for writing instead, and I don’t stop writing until I’ve finished the blog I’m working on and come up with an idea for my next one. That’s it.

I’ve learned the easy, simple-to-implement strategies work best, and I’m loving this one.

I’m getting much better at coming up with writing topics. My outlines are improving, and so is my writing.

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Stop making it a big deal. It’s not.

So many times, the idea of change feels overwhelming.

We think it needs to be, or it’s going to be this massive change, and that already has us feeling exhausted and ready to throw in the towel.

This is perhaps one of the biggest mistakes we make when we want to make a change.

The truth is, the changes that have the most impact are simple.

I should know this because I’ve made various simple changes in other areas of my life, yet the results have been super impactful.

Why wouldn’t that apply to writing (or your craft)? It does, and it can if you stop overthinking it.

Stop thinking that focusing more of your time on writing or whatever other endeavor you want to pursue will take up all of your free time.

It won’t.

If you focus on the productive activity first, you will get done what you set to accomplish for the day sooner, and then you’ll get to enjoy the rest of your free time.

You can have both — a productive day and a relaxing day.

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Start small. You don’t have to conquer the world in one day.

The other side of the overwhelming thoughts of change is thinking you need to conquer it all in one sitting.

You don’t.

This is why a simple change, maintained over a long time, has a significant impact.

The simplicity is what allows it to be maintainable.

I chose to commit to getting up from my desk only when I finished the blog I was working on and developed an idea for the next one.

That way, the next time I open my laptop, I won’t waste any time and will get to work.

Think about it: this change is very simple and doesn’t require a herculean effort.

Just stay on your laptop, browsing for ideas, until one hits you in the face, then write about it the next time you sit at your desk.

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Remain consistent, and on the tough days, give the extra effort.

It will certainly pay off. Actually, it’s already paying off.

Besides the tremendous increase in the number of blogs I’m publishing, the biggest difference I see is the change in my stamina.

Not long ago, I would feel mentally drained from writing a blog and wouldn’t return to my laptop for a couple of days until an idea popped up in my mind.

This isn’t a helpful strategy for what I want to accomplish — publish more blogs and, therefore, increase my reach and audience.

I decided about a week or two ago that I would make a change and challenge myself to do more and better.

I was having a hard time coming up with blog ideas, but instead of giving myself an out, like I usually do, I chose to push past my comfort zone and browse Medium and the internet until I found an idea for a possible next blog.

That’s when this strategy and routine was born.

And, as I’ve said throughout this blog many times (sorry for the extra repetition), it’s changing the game for me.

I cannot wait to see what results this yields in the next few weeks and months.

I also hope this helps you on your writing journey. And remember, a strategy like this only works if you work it.

Best of luck!