Effort

I put in some extra effort yesterday. I won’t be able to commit to as much time and research as I did on that post about intellectual honesty but that’s alright. My blog isn’t about putting in research, delivering anything useful, or even presenting new ideas. It’s all about the effort of writing it. I’m doing it for me. I’m improving my writing skills by writing everyday. I’m committing to something new.

I’ll continue to explore my thoughts and ideas with these posts. The effort of jotting the ideas down is rewarding in itself. Pressing that little green “Publish” button at the top of the screen is rewarding.

Today, I didn’t want to put a lot of effort into this post. Today was for other things. Still, if I didn’t make the effort to write this article, no matter how short, my streak would be broken. Not to mention I would’ve felt bad about it and, knowing myself, would’ve stopped writing these articles altogether. That’s something I’m working on right now — picking up where I left off.

That first step back in is the most effort. You know it gets easier to keep the momentum going after you’re back on track. Stay on track when you can, but don’t feel bad if you need a break (we all do). Step to the side, get a glass of water, and refocus. When you’re ready, get back in there.

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