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peat it. I am so thankful for Medium!</p><p id="26d7">Having a way to make some extra money on the side by doing what I love — writing, makes me so happy.</p><p id="f0b3">Everything feels so right when I write a story and get claps, likes, responses, and follows. The adrenaline rush of this whole experience pumps me up.</p><p id="2a52">Then I go to my Medium earnings page, where I get to see how much each of my stories is earning and my total for each month.</p><p id="2f6a">It’s inspiring to know that your writing isn’t just going into the garbage. It’s going onto the internet where thousands and even millions of people can read your content.</p><p id="e482">What the heck. I’m going to write as much and as well as I can!</p><h1 id="3f48">Taking Time to Write</h1><p id="1e3b">When it comes to creating content and putting stories together that people will want to read, it doesn’t take as long as it would take to make a music video or custom-made shirt.</p><p id="c504">It’s incredible to know that you’re able to make an impact on the <b>world</b> with just a few button taps and hitting publish.</p><p id="4e29">While writing does require 30 minutes to a few hours of your time to construct something you’re proud of, that’s not anything too crazy to commit to.</p><p id="d671">If we were all writing books instead of Medium stories, then I definitely wouldn’t be able to write 300 books in a year.</p><p id="2863">But the fact that these are 4 to 10-minute reads that I’m piecing together, I’m able to publish, refresh, and repeat.</p><p id="9df3">Whether you’re brand spanking new on Medium or not, you’ll see just how much Medium will change your life.</p><p id="1d7e">You can be a reader, you can be a writer, or you can double dip and become both.</p><p id="0d0b">That’s what changed my life the most — sharing my stories and absorbing everyone’s stories as well.</p><p id="c655">Thanks to Medium, my heart is whole.</p><p id="2b07">Your Friend</p><p id="ffdd">— Jordan</p><p id="d0ff">If you enjoyed this article, you might enjoy these stories as well!</p><div id="e8f7

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Life Wouldn’t Be the Same Without Medium

How this platform has inspired me and changed my life for the better.

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Words could just be meaningless sounds.

Or they can be formed into sentences that gravitate and move you to take action.

That’s what Medium has done for me in the past year.

I’ve been able to write nearly 300 articles and help thousands of people with anything I can. This platform has given me so much hope within my entrepreneurial career, my self-esteem, and the way I carry myself.

Odds are, I’m not the only one who’s had their lives change through Medium.

I Think Outside the Box

The box is my brain. I don’t just consider what’s already inside of it because that would be boring. And what good would it do if I always thought I knew everything?

Medium allowed me to get outside of my head and consider the perspectives of others who may be more qualified in the topic I’m reading.

It’s humbling to know that you are not the subject matter expert in the field you’re in. When others are above you in knowledge and want to share it with you, you have to listen. You’ve gotta read.

There are thousands of articles out there for you to choose from. It would help if you took advantage of all the available information that awaits you.

After all, you’re paying for the membership anyway!

Earning Through Writing

I’ve said it before, and I’ll repeat it. I am so thankful for Medium!

Having a way to make some extra money on the side by doing what I love — writing, makes me so happy.

Everything feels so right when I write a story and get claps, likes, responses, and follows. The adrenaline rush of this whole experience pumps me up.

Then I go to my Medium earnings page, where I get to see how much each of my stories is earning and my total for each month.

It’s inspiring to know that your writing isn’t just going into the garbage. It’s going onto the internet where thousands and even millions of people can read your content.

What the heck. I’m going to write as much and as well as I can!

Taking Time to Write

When it comes to creating content and putting stories together that people will want to read, it doesn’t take as long as it would take to make a music video or custom-made shirt.

It’s incredible to know that you’re able to make an impact on the world with just a few button taps and hitting publish.

While writing does require 30 minutes to a few hours of your time to construct something you’re proud of, that’s not anything too crazy to commit to.

If we were all writing books instead of Medium stories, then I definitely wouldn’t be able to write 300 books in a year.

But the fact that these are 4 to 10-minute reads that I’m piecing together, I’m able to publish, refresh, and repeat.

Whether you’re brand spanking new on Medium or not, you’ll see just how much Medium will change your life.

You can be a reader, you can be a writer, or you can double dip and become both.

That’s what changed my life the most — sharing my stories and absorbing everyone’s stories as well.

Thanks to Medium, my heart is whole.

Your Friend

— Jordan

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