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What I’ve Learnt Writing Everyday for 3 Months
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When the world in lockdown and a weirdly huge amount of time on my hands I thought “What better time to write, I’ve been meaning to become more active on Medium for ages.”
Here’s what I’ve learnt so far.
Dont Write Everyday
Yep. Writing everday has taught me not to write everyday.
We’re not designed to do one thing all the time. Familiarity breeds contempt and variety is the spice of life. We require a diversity of interests and activities to keep different parts of our minds active.
Often, even doing the thing you love the most all the time can make you sick of it. It’s natural to need a break from anything one does very often, plus our brains need rest to consolidate information, memories and what we’ve learnt.
Rest and variety are key.
Write for Yourself, Not for Anyone Else
I had a very popular piece on Medium and found myself trying to replicate its success. When I wrote it, I wrote it out of a desire to express myself and tell my story.
