I’m Starting My Own Publication, and Why You Should Consider It as Well

Sometimes you need to take the plunge and keep going.

The Internet created a lot of opportunities for people. Many of us use it as a medium to learning new things, gaining skills, working and finding side hustles, creating small businesses — and many other things. The opportunities are virtually endless.

Medium gave many of us a chance to share our writing talents with the world. This website allows us to improve writing skills, and for some like myself, it became the reason for considering the art of writing from zero. I am at the very beginning of my journey, and I hope my skills will gradually improve.

This website appeared in my life at the exact moment I needed it. I was in a bad place. I “caught” the third wave of depression, which hit me quite hard, right at the beginning of the pandemic. If it weren’t for Medium, I would have struggled much more. But instead, I suddenly had another reason to wake up in the morning.

I wasn’t thinking much about my depression and anxiety, or how to manage them — I was learning how to create articles instead. I wasn’t drowning in misery, thinking about why this happened to me — on the contrary, I was too busy planning what I’m going to write tomorrow. Insomnia bothered me less and less, probably because I’ve been falling asleep with dozen article ideas floating in my head. Medium was a blessing. And quite possibly, it saved me — both mentally and emotionally.

Medium isn’t just a place to practice writing and earn money. First and foremost, it’s a resource that allows us to learn something new, gain essential knowledge, get inspired with ideas, learn from other people’s mistakes and successes, and motivate ourselves to act. Act right here and right now: start an online store, learn about investing, open a retirement fund, create a drop shipping chain — opportunities are abundant for every one of us. We need to stop looking for excuses and search for opportunities instead.

I’ve been writing for Medium for over 6 months now. I published over 100 articles, which is slightly short of my initial commitment of 365 articles in 365 days. But I’m still on the path to “making it” here in the next year. And even if I don’t get to the point I’d like to in the next half a year; I still consider Medium one of the best things that ever happened to me. Knowledge is power — a limitless one.

So, without further ado, welcome to my new publication! I decided to follow Zulie’s lead and create my own “home” on Medium. The goal is to share personal stories that taught me something important and use my experiences to let others learn something new. Even if one person can learn from my mistakes or get inspired by what I have to say, my mission is accomplished.

What will I write about? Everything. The main focus will be life, mindfulness, mental health, relationships, family, friends, work, but most importantly — myself. Not just me, Joanna, but the sense of self within every one of us.

I sincerely hope my readers will enjoy my writing. I found Medium thanks to Shelby, so I would like to repay my debt and, hopefully, inspire someone to do spectacular things, become braver and focus on emotional health and happiness. And if I happen to post a story that doesn’t teach anything important, at least I would try to make you smile. Humour is a big part of my life.

Join me! Start a publication as well. Reach out to your readers and offer them your writing. Show people you have something to say, tell them they will gain a positive experience, and stop being afraid. We need to do more and take the plunge more often in life. Nothing great was accomplished by sitting on a couch and overlooking the opportunities out there.

Everyone should consider starting a publication. Because every project inspires us to do something new, become more knowledgeable, and essentially, make us happier. Everyone deserves happiness.

Here are a few of my favourite articles you may wish to read: