The Shadow Side of Writing Daily

There’s pros and cons to everything. Read this and then decide if writing everyday is something you’re up for.

I am putting out articles every single day and I’m not doing it for fun.

In fact, there are days where I absolutely loathe writing.

I didn’t like what I put out, it’s not good enough and it feels like a chore.
But f*ck it, I push through & hit publish anyway.

As I question myself why I’m even doing this, I realised there are many layers to this habit.

1. I promised myself to write everyday.
   Thankfully, I hate letting myself down more than I hate my shitty work. So it goes…(i guess my big ego serves me after all.)
2. I can’t help it. I have to write.
   I’m obsessed with putting my ideas into words. I have to do it, period.
3. It feels good to look back and connect the dots.
   As frustrating as it is to ensure I write something I’m proud of everyday, what brings me immense joy is the journey. (as corny as it sounds, you’d only understand once you’ve lived it.)

In the end, this is what keeps me going:

It’s all in the pursuit of building a…