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Why I Am Choosing to Stop Writing on Medium at This Point

I will be around to read, which is the reason I joined Medium in the first place.

Photo © Rasheed Hooda. Image created using Canva by the author.

I published my first post on Medium on October 25, 2019. and my 400th on October 24, 2020.

In that one year, I earned a total of $359.94, just shy of 90 cents per story.

While that is more than I’ve ever earned from my writing, it is less than what I expected to earn per month by the year’s end.

When things don’t go as planned, it is only prudent to analyze and evaluate your efforts.

“Regardless of how far you’ve traveled down the wrong path, turn around.” ~ Turkish Proverb

Looking Back

When I decided to publish on Medium, I planned to evaluate the ROI after the first six months of 2020. However, by the end of June, I was fun making friends and picking up followers, so instead of doing a thorough analysis, I decided to continue.

I have learned that the journey of life is not linear. There are ups and downs and a lot of curves along the way. Sometimes, you even have to take a detour and get back down the road.

Medium is no different. I learned from others that sometimes it takes one story to catch fire for your income to skyrocket. I have always believed in synchronicity. When you are committed to an idea or a goal, the Universe conspires for you. And, when that happens, it doesn’t always look like what you may have expected.

In October, as I approached my first anniversary of writing on Medium, the Universe gifted me with a sizable reward that had nothing to do with writing. It made me pause. I decided to take a look at where I was and where I was headed.

Freedom Lifestyle

Simply put, Freedom Lifestyle is organizing your affairs in such a way that you can spend your time doing what you love and enjoy. When I started writing on Medium, I had been enjoying Freedom Lifestyle because I was able to twist balloons and give them away. I learned that when I did that, others gave away money. It worked for me.

I approached writing on Medium in a similar vein. My goal was to build it up to the point where it will take care of my ongoing expenses and free up the time I spent on twisting balloons. I didn't expect that I would be forced to stop twisting balloons because of the way 2020 turned out. However, as I have always believed, the Universe had arranged to take care of me before I even knew that there might be a need for it.

Moving Forward

I have been receiving signs that while I am on the right path, a fork lies on the road ahead, where I may be able to change direction and have a more fulfilling opportunity.

I enjoy writing, and it enables me to pursue my purpose in life. However, I know that it is not something I feel passionate about. It is not the thing I do best. My choice of communication modality is verbal, as opposed to writing.

It is time for me to explore that.

“If you can’t figure out your purpose, figure out your passion. For your passion will lead you right into your purpose.” ~ T. D. Jakes

As always, thank you for reading and responding.

Here are a couple of related stories:

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