What I’ve learnt from publishing for 30 days

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way of pushing myself towards actually writing daily.</p><h2 id="f6de">Keep notes of your thoughts</h2><p id="8e53">You’ll be surprised what thoughts can trigger. One idea can start to collide into others and somehow connect to a different topic. When writing it down you manifest it. Formulate an idea on 2–3 sentences,</p><h2 id="c267">It doesn’t need much time to write something</h2><p id="be25">It’s not about having the time, but finding and dedicating it. There are days when writing 300 days happened rapidly and others when you can’t find the words or ideas that you want to write down. The basic idea of what you want to say is written down fast but editing a draft will occupy most of the time.</p><h2 id="2a07">Don’t force it</h2><p id="caee">Often the best ideas occur when being in a mental state of ease. Don’t force yourself to write something, find rest and take your time. Write when you feel like it.</p><h2 id="7059">Stop checking your stats</h2><p id="2e18">Too often do I find my self mindlessly opening the medium app just to see If there is a new notification on my bell or to check my stats. Neither will it change your stats nor does it make you happier. It’s just a new way of wasting your time.</p><h2 id="6d51">It’s not about the number of words</h2><p id="3ad7">A lot can be said in little words while little can be said in plenty of words.</p><p id="318b">These are my favourite post from the last 30 days:</p><div id="f438" class="link-block">

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    </div><p id="8204">This was my finish line of the ILLUMINATION 30-day writing challenge by<a href="https://readmedium.com/dd3942a5498a"> Dr Mehmet Yildiz</a> described in this<b> <a href="https://readmedium.com/quantity-matters-too-c50788e40a31"></a></b><a href="https://readmedium.com/quantity-matters-too-c50788e40a31">article<b></b></a><b>.</b></p></article></body>

There is something more important than publishing each day

30 days ago I started the challenge to publish something every day for 30 days. I can now happily announce that I succeeded in this challenge. This is my 30th story. I forced myself to write something doesn’t matter the length, here some insights it gave me — to connect again to my brief insight stories.

Create a routine

It’s not about publishing or writing every day. It is about creating a habit of writing regularly. After some time you’ll find the best time of the day to write. For me, it’s after waking up or before going to bed when words flow. To create a habit having the mission to publish something every day was a great way of pushing myself towards actually writing daily.

It doesn’t need much time to write something

It’s not about having the time, but finding and dedicating it. There are days when writing 300 days happened rapidly and others when you can’t find the words or ideas that you want to write down. The basic idea of what you want to say is written down fast but editing a draft will occupy most of the time.

What I’ve learnt from publishing for 30 days

There is something more important than publishing each day

Don’t overthink it

Create a routine

Keep notes of your thoughts

It doesn’t need much time to write something

Don’t force it

Stop checking your stats

It’s not about the number of words

Languages shape our awareness

An umbrella will never look the same after reading this

We chose who we are and who we become

Character — A brief insight