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ource=medium&utm_medium=referral">Unsplash</a>)</figcaption></figure>I guess it ultimately depends on your definition of success.If we’re talking money, well no — no success here. I’ve not put any articles behind the paywall (although I’m cooking my first, and am looking to share it with a publication — I think it could bring in a few pennies) but even if I had, 3 reads isn’t going to break my piggy bank.If we’re talking about building a fanbase? Again, as a newbie it’s hard for me to judge. I try to MultiClap and interact with articles and writers I enjoy, and there’ll no doubt be some like-for-like followers in there. It does seem to be increasing over time as I write more (a common tip I see here on consistency).However, I’m not using those metrics.If we’re talking about how much I have enjoyed this? How good this has been for my mental health?Then it’s immeasurable.

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I’ve read many times that getting your thoughts written down can be very powerful but this is a genuinely new experience to me. Never blogged, never kept a diary.It’s more than that, though.I’ve found Medium to be such a welcoming place, with such a range of topics and communities.You will find your tribe here.And if you engage with others, tell them when you’ve enjoyed their work, use it to inspire you to create, then other metrics may be hit.<figure id="fdfe"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:800/1*BsDPwO0H3Duyv8FXjXI4lw.jpeg"><figcaption>First comes the joy, then comes the fans, then comes the money. Perhaps. (copyright Universal Studios)</figcaption></figure>For me, for now, this place makes me happy. My small number of followers, small number of views, they make me happy. Thank you to each and every one of you.That’s my success metric.</article></body>

My first 15 days on Medium

A random number, but when a moment strikes — it strikes

I’m sat here on a lunch break at work, and I find this to be a great time to reflect on…well, anything really. Anything that needs my attention. I find a lot of my time lately has been spent thinking about writing.

Allow me to share my reflections on the start of my Medium blogging journey, and why I’m overjoyed with my little bit of progress.

After 15 days and 4 articles, I currently have 42 followers. I’ve had 143 views. I’ve had 3 reads.

But what does that mean?

Am I succeeding? Am I failing?

Who knows?! (Photo by Ayo Ogunseinde on Unsplash)

I guess it ultimately depends on your definition of success.

If we’re talking money, well no — no success here. I’ve not put any articles behind the paywall (although I’m cooking my first, and am looking to share it with a publication — I think it could bring in a few pennies) but even if I had, 3 reads isn’t going to break my piggy bank.

If we’re talking about building a fanbase? Again, as a newbie it’s hard for me to judge. I try to MultiClap and interact with articles and writers I enjoy, and there’ll no doubt be some like-for-like followers in there. It does seem to be increasing over time as I write more (a common tip I see here on consistency).

However, I’m not using those metrics.

If we’re talking about how much I have enjoyed this? How good this has been for my mental health?

Then it’s immeasurable.

I’ve read many times that getting your thoughts written down can be very powerful but this is a genuinely new experience to me. Never blogged, never kept a diary.

It’s more than that, though.

I’ve found Medium to be such a welcoming place, with such a range of topics and communities.

You will find your tribe here.

And if you engage with others, tell them when you’ve enjoyed their work, use it to inspire you to create, then other metrics may be hit.

First comes the joy, then comes the fans, then comes the money. Perhaps. (copyright Universal Studios)

For me, for now, this place makes me happy. My small number of followers, small number of views, they make me happy. Thank you to each and every one of you.

That’s my success metric.