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making time for the ones I love. But although I’m busy, writing must be a priority from here on out.</p><h1 id="46c8">I Felt Bad for My Readers</h1><p id="2394">When you write daily and build a following of people that enjoy reading the things you say and think, you begin to feel a connection with them.</p><p id="807a">I believe that if I truly deserve a reader’s time, then they at least deserve my due diligence to put something out that they can engage in.</p><p id="6028">To my readers, you all motivate me with your claps, inspire me with your comments, and reassure me with your highlights. As long as you keep giving me reasons to write, I won’t quit anytime soon. Writing for the long-term was always the plan and I don’t see myself ever quitting.</p><p id="8884">My Medium experience would not be anything special if I didn’t care about my readers. Anyone writing on Medium should focus on themselves and their audience second.</p><p id="a32c">Putting the audience second may seem like a petty thing to say, but it’s true. If you aren’t prepared mentally to write and be satisfied with yourself, how can you satisfy others?</p><p id="f026">My friend and I recently talked about how you can’t love someone else if you aren’t good on your end first. Positive mental health is crucial and I’m glad to have conquered some challenges I was going through. If you’re fighting a mental challenge and dealing with something, please know that you are not alone.</p><h1 id="ab75">My Stories Still Performed Nicely</h1><p id="a02f">There’s an 80/20 rule going around, which states that 80% of your results come from 20% of your output.</p><p id="cb64">I have about four stories that are kicking ass right now. These stories are allowing my following to grow and keep readers engaged. Compound interest comes with writing every day, and it all pays forward in the future of your results and long-term goals.</p><p id="0a8c">B

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eing a daily writer, I expected my numbers to fall dramatically but instead found that they only dropped off a little bit, which was reassuring. It’s good to know that you do your best when you do put out content because if there comes a time where you need a break, you can still take steps forward.</p><p id="85c9">Performance isn’t everything, but it’s a solid strategy to analyze your results and see what works and what doesn’t.</p><h2 id="8b99">Since you made it this far, here are three tips!</h2><ul><li>If you drop a story that performs exceptionally well, try to imitate it in a future article to see if it’s a formula that works for you.</li><li>Have someone close to you read over your article before posting because an extra pair of eyes can go a long way.</li><li>Consistently read books and articles because if you don’t, then it’s going to be challenging to keep going strong without inspiration or new knowledge.</li></ul><h1 id="020d">A Break is Relieving, and Life Goes on</h1><p id="9103">Many writers I’m close to have taken a break from writing on Medium, and I’m glad they do.</p><p id="40d2">Once you get in the process of writing on a large scale, it can become hard to get out of that constant “grind” mentality. When you’re only focused on the results and put yourself second, you’ve lost.</p><p id="418d">Putting myself first in front of my writing gave me time to reflect on what I wanted to do in life ultimately and which people I want to be part of it.</p><p id="e3a1">99% of writers say that writing is therapeutic, and they are spot on. I knew that my week-long break was awkward because I didn’t feel like I was in tune with myself or my thoughts.</p><p id="36e4">Now that I’m back to it, life’s dots will connect better. I’ll read more and reflect more.</p><p id="fe3d">Take a breath, look deeply into what you’re doing, and know that everything’s going to be alright.</p></article></body>

Here’s What Happened When I Took a Week Away From Medium

The ups and downs of taking a break from writing

Life throws random things at you, and sometimes you don’t know how to react. I’ve had a lot of new people come into my life, which also comes with lots of new experiences.

About a week ago, I told myself that I could take a break. I gave myself permission to not make writing as much of a priority as I used to because I felt like I was getting overwhelmed.

When you do something so much that it begins to feel like a job and not a passion, your mindset can get cloudy.

After one week of no writing or posting, I feel refreshed and ready to get back to the grind!

No Writing = Less Fulfilment

Prior to my week-long break, I had been posting at least one new story every single day for six months.

Writing is my way of relieving tons of stress and making sense of life. It was hard to start my day without my Medium notifications blowing up and giving me a release of dopamine.

It’s such a good feeling to wake up to someone’s comments or claps on your hard work because its validating and drives your motivation.

Going out without posting an article made me feel like I wasn’t doing enough with my life. I am an extremely busy person — helping run a company, keeping up with fitness, and making time for the ones I love. But although I’m busy, writing must be a priority from here on out.

I Felt Bad for My Readers

When you write daily and build a following of people that enjoy reading the things you say and think, you begin to feel a connection with them.

I believe that if I truly deserve a reader’s time, then they at least deserve my due diligence to put something out that they can engage in.

To my readers, you all motivate me with your claps, inspire me with your comments, and reassure me with your highlights. As long as you keep giving me reasons to write, I won’t quit anytime soon. Writing for the long-term was always the plan and I don’t see myself ever quitting.

My Medium experience would not be anything special if I didn’t care about my readers. Anyone writing on Medium should focus on themselves and their audience second.

Putting the audience second may seem like a petty thing to say, but it’s true. If you aren’t prepared mentally to write and be satisfied with yourself, how can you satisfy others?

My friend and I recently talked about how you can’t love someone else if you aren’t good on your end first. Positive mental health is crucial and I’m glad to have conquered some challenges I was going through. If you’re fighting a mental challenge and dealing with something, please know that you are not alone.

My Stories Still Performed Nicely

There’s an 80/20 rule going around, which states that 80% of your results come from 20% of your output.

I have about four stories that are kicking ass right now. These stories are allowing my following to grow and keep readers engaged. Compound interest comes with writing every day, and it all pays forward in the future of your results and long-term goals.

Being a daily writer, I expected my numbers to fall dramatically but instead found that they only dropped off a little bit, which was reassuring. It’s good to know that you do your best when you do put out content because if there comes a time where you need a break, you can still take steps forward.

Performance isn’t everything, but it’s a solid strategy to analyze your results and see what works and what doesn’t.

Since you made it this far, here are three tips!

If you drop a story that performs exceptionally well, try to imitate it in a future article to see if it’s a formula that works for you.
Have someone close to you read over your article before posting because an extra pair of eyes can go a long way.
Consistently read books and articles because if you don’t, then it’s going to be challenging to keep going strong without inspiration or new knowledge.

A Break is Relieving, and Life Goes on

Many writers I’m close to have taken a break from writing on Medium, and I’m glad they do.

Once you get in the process of writing on a large scale, it can become hard to get out of that constant “grind” mentality. When you’re only focused on the results and put yourself second, you’ve lost.

Putting myself first in front of my writing gave me time to reflect on what I wanted to do in life ultimately and which people I want to be part of it.

99% of writers say that writing is therapeutic, and they are spot on. I knew that my week-long break was awkward because I didn’t feel like I was in tune with myself or my thoughts.

Now that I’m back to it, life’s dots will connect better. I’ll read more and reflect more.

Take a breath, look deeply into what you’re doing, and know that everything’s going to be alright.