Right here’s what occurred
I began writing over 3 years in the past on this platform.
I made $1.39 that first month. In 3 years I’ve written over 1000 articles. It’s been a wild journey. A painful, stunning journey that I wouldn’t commerce for something.
Right here’s the way it went and what I realized alongside the way in which.
Novelty will carry you thru to week 3 or 4 however previous that, you’re by yourself.
That is gate 1. Many individuals received’t make it previous right here. I practically didn’t. I’d given up so many occasions previously that my default was defeat. You see at first it’s simple.
You possibly can conceal behind the truth that you’re new and due to this fact inexperienced and never anticipated to be flying excessive. You solely simply began. You’re meant to be unhealthy at this.
However then when the novelty wears off, you’re left with one sinking feeling: Can I do that?
The reply? Sure.
By month 6 nothing had occurred.
I wasn’t a raging success, I didn’t have 1000’s of followers, and no one cared about what I needed to say.
As a result of nothing was going my manner there was just one factor left: peace.
You see, I used to be writing from emotion. I used to be indignant on the world. I used to be mad that I hadn’t made it, that different individuals had, that I didn’t have the white Vary Rover and the massive home.
Writing made me really feel like I used to be doing one thing about it. That was all I had however that was sufficient.
No followers, no cash however I had peace.
If you love one thing, abruptly, you have got one thing to lose.
That’s scary.
Issues received tough. You’ll inevitably dip. I’ve dipped many occasions in writing. Someplace alongside the road, you’ll begin to marvel:
- Is that this ever going to work?
- Am I ever going to make it?
- Is AI going to crush my…