I was given a challenge in March.
“Write every day for 30 days.”
“Why?” I asked.
“It changes you.”
I was skeptical, but I’m always up for another challenge, so I accepted.
It has been 31 days, and now I can answer the question, “What actually happens when you write every day for 30 days?”
Am I a changed woman?
Yes.
Here’s Why:
- Mental
When you commit to challenges like this you realize that it’s much less about doing the thing (writing), and more about assuming the identity (writer).
When, at will, you can say, “now I’m the person that does X,” it’s like having a super power.
Coming out of this 30 days, I feel much more content with my writing. It wasn’t that my writing before wasn’t good, just that writing on command wasn’t as easy.
Violinists don’t think about playing the violin. They don’t ask, “Am I up for it today?” They just do it. When the thing becomes wrapped up in your identity it becomes easier to show up at a high level.
- Writing
I don’t think about my writing anymore.
Writing has become a force of habit.
I have to remind myself to step outside of that school mindset where writing was a task and grade.
In the real world, writing is just communication. No one is grading me, and the content is entirely my own.
- Accountability
I was lucky to have a consistent accountability partner throughout this challenge which made me realize that going forward, if something matters to me, I need to create accountability with someone who is as serious about growth as I am.
I hate when I try to set something up for accountability and I don’t hear back for a week.
If you’re my accountability person, you had better bug me if I haven’t done something or responded, and I’ll do the same for you.
Accountability is how you maintain progress.
- Personal brands are the future.
- I decided to own my content
After a conversation with someone about Tik Tok, I realized that owning your content is the best thing you can do.
It’s my face, my brand, my words, etc.
I shouldn’t rely on anyone else to house and distribute my content.