Summary

Tom Handy challenges readers to write consistently for 100 days, emphasizing the importance of belief, prioritization, and commitment to overcome obstacles and make writing a daily habit.

Abstract

The article by Tom Handy presents a writing challenge aimed at encouraging individuals to write for 100 consecutive days. Handy motivates readers to overcome self-doubt and procrastination, stressing the necessity of believing in one's ability to complete the challenge. He advises scheduling dedicated writing time, treating writing as a priority, and not allowing distractions or emergencies to derail the commitment. Handy acknowledges that while writing every day can be difficult, with consistent effort, it becomes more manageable. He also notes that articles do not need to be lengthy to count, suggesting that even shorter pieces, such as those on "2 Minute Madness," are valid. The article concludes with a call to action, inviting readers to take on the challenge and transform their writing habits.

Opinions

Writing daily for 100 days is achievable with the right mindset and strategies.
Prioritizing writing is crucial; it should be the main focus during the allocated time.
Daily responsibilities and unexpected events should not deter one from writing.
The challenge does not require every article to be lengthy, allowing for flexibility in writing.
Writing consistently can lead to improved writing habits and overcome hurdles.
Taking on the challenge is presented as a personal growth opportunity, not just a writing exercise.

One Rule You Need to Write 100 Days in a Row

This is my challenge to you.

Quit making excuses, putting it off, complaining about it, dreaming about it, whining about it, crying about it, believing you can’t, worrying if you can waiting until you’re older, skinnier, richer, braver, or all around better. Suck it up, hold on tight, say a prayer, make a plan & Just Do It.

Nike

You think there is no way you can write 100 days in a row. Well, I’m going to crush that image you keep telling yourself because you can do it.

First, you need to believe you can write 100 days in a row. If you can’t believe it, then you’ll never write 100 days let alone seven days.

Once you believe you can do this, then you must schedule your time around your writing. Writing has to be the main thing you need to do each of those 100 days.

You may have a job, school responsibilities, or you may be a parent. Don’t forget to take care of these responsibilities.

If you take this challenge to write, you need to block out time to write.

Whether you need an hour or three hours, you need to block out those hours on your schedule. These hours are your hours to do one thing — write. Don’t compromise those hours for something else.

You need to get laser-like focused and write.

As Brian Tracy says, you need to eat that frog. You need to make writing your number one priority for those 100 days.

Writing is similar to eating that frog.

Eating that frog will be your toughest and most challenging task for those 100 days.

There will be issues that come up. They always do.

You will have surprise events come up.

You may have an emergency that happens when you least expect it.
Your kid will get sick.
Your boss will give you more work.

Once you already know these issues, there is nothing preventing you from writing. These issues do not affect your ability to write.

No one said each article has to be 1000 word articles. You can write an article as short as 480 words on 2 Minute Madness.

If you want to write a longer article, be my guest. No one is stopping you, but you.

Figure out your new writing schedule, and make it happen.

As Nike says, Just Do It!

Let me know if you’re in to write for the next 100 days.

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Tom Handy is a top Writing, Finance, Investment, and Bitcoin writer on Medium, and the father of two kids. He retired from the Army and sits on several non-profit boards. You can find him on Twitter @tomhandy1.