Every once in a while someone feels overwhelmed by the sheer quantity of posts that I write and they leave a comment asking why do I do this. Or how. Or they even get a bit angry at me for punching the keys so much.
Isn’t this the idea?
The dream is to write. To be able to write as much as possible. Also, the dream is to be able to inspire people and offer them the motivation they need to overcome certain obstacles, to feel as if they can conquer their circumstances and become who they want to be.
Also…
Consistency is key.
Anyone can write a blog once in a while. Anyone can procrastinate for weeks until they come up with just enough inspiration and energy to finish what they start. Anyone can find a bunch of excuses as to why they “forgot” to post for five months before coming up with new content.
Yeah, it’s not going to work for me.
I want to be great. I want it every single day for the rest of my life. Now, tomorrow, the day after that, and the day after that. I want it every day, always, forever.
How bad do you want it?
For the past six years, I have done nothing else but put in the work. Nothing can replace consistency and perseverance. Nothing.
You must punch against a wall until it turns into a door. Be able to do what others aren’t willing to do, to be able to persevere and deliver time and time again.
We all have twenty four hour days. No one has more time, no one will ever have more time. What makes the difference is how one uses that time.
Are you willing to write every single day for eight years before anyone even knows your name? That’s what I did, that’s why this feels like a blessing now. Being able to write, being able to present my thoughts to the world.
If I can influence just one person to overcome their fear, or offer them insight…
It’s the journey, not the destination. It’s the process, not the outcome.
You must fall in love with the work. With the grind. The sitting down at your desk because it’s time to write, not because you feel like it, not because, oh my, it’s been two weeks since I last posted.
If you’re not in it for the process, you’re going to lose. If you do not fall in love with doing it for the sake of doing it, you are going to quit.
Ask yourself, do you want it now? For a month? For a year? Or do you want it forever?
They say patience is a virtue. I am not the most patient man, but I also realize that patience is not just waiting for something to happen. It’s what you do while you wait that counts.
I want it forever.
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Another excellent motivational post my friend …. this line had the same affect on me as did the line from the film Jerry McGuire ‘you had me at hello …’ still love that line. Yes we K9’s watch films also!
“It’s the journey, not the destination. It’s the process, not the outcome.”
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Oh this was wonderful! Sometimes I feel hopeless, constantly questioning why I’m blogging- who even cares? Your post has come at the right time and raised my spirits. I’m doing this because I want to 😊
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If you keep doing it long enough, if you push through all the barriers, through the doubt and the impulse to give up, I promise you, someone else will care. More and more people.
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This just came right on time. I was feeling a bit hopeless. Thanks!
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Keep writing. On the other side of this fear and exhaustion there’s something good. I promise. That’s how life works. You pay, and then you receive your reward. Put in the time, the effort, write the best words that you can, and then you’ll have plenty to be grateful for.
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I’ve been dreaming of writing my own book for a hundred years already. I know I made a lot of excuses and left that thought for years but now I’m back and gaining momentum. Thanks for the push.
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YASSSS PREACHHH
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Everyone should blog, write, and post as often as they like. Just as your follows have the right to read your post as often or as little as they want.
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Some people think I should post how much they can read. Or something like that.
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Keep writing and posting. Be inspired.
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Thank you. Will do.
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How are you supposed to know how much they can read? If they don’t feel like reading a post, they certainly don’t have to! Keep writing!
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I am agreeing with each and every word you wrote out there. Consistency in writing is rare, priceless and I know not what the readers experience but I experience an inner satisfaction to have ended my day with another piece of literature to offer the world.
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Well, that’s the thing. You must write for yourself, because that is what you want to do. You write your piece, and then you must let it go. People can read it or not, can like it or not. That is not your main concern. Your main concern should be to just write.
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Yes, everyone deep down wants a recognition but if we look out for fame instead of the basic satisfaction that a writer achieves with the last fullstop, I think The world wouldn’t have seen great works like Harry Potter itself. Moreover, daily perseverance reflects the genuine inclination towards writing. The world say whatever, I shall write what my hand and heart has to offer. Some writings are for me, some for or about someone and many for a small change, I as a person would want to bring about this wide world.
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It is not impossible to write exclusively for oneself, but we do like to share our writing with the world. It’s a means to build a certain legacy, to leave something behind.
And, yes, perseverance is essential. If you only write when you feel like it, it would be almost impossible to even finish something.
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Cristian, I understand perfectly what you mean when you say “write your piece”. When you write a piece, this is the right mindset. Write every day, create and create and once it’s done, give it to the world. People may buy it or not. I understand that. But when the topic of your blog is to help other people be better bloggers, then shouldn’t the opinion of the people who want to be better bloggers be more important?
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EQUALLY important. And that’s the thing with all blogs, regardless of topic.
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Keep writing. Keep holding that pen or pencil. Keep pressing those keys! Great..and so now I’ll write 😁
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Thank you. Will keep punching those keys.
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You’re an excellent blogger Cristian. The dedication to your work is revealed through your words. Keep it up.
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Thank you so much for your comment.
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You’re welcomed :)
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it’s a journey not a destination, It’s the process, not the outcome. It inspires me a lot. And yes consistency is the key. thanks for sharing such a inspiring post.
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Thank you for reading, Prashant. And thank you for subscribing to the blog. Welcome to the family, so to speak!
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It’s my pleasure to read out your post.
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Hi Cristian,
I think that if people don’t want to read what you publish then they just need to stop following your blog :)
This post was very honest and accurate. I too post on most days and often multiple times each day, I get a consistent number of views/likes, which means people (lovely, lovely people) are reading what I write. When comments come back saying how they can relate to my writing, or that my poetry touches them, it’s the best feeling. I hope I can keep blogging consistently and keep inspiring people.
Thanks for this,
Karen.
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Yes, there’s that. They can always unfollow. This is my space on the web, and I can choose to write what I want, when I want, and how often I want. The same is true for everyone else, of course. Otherwise, the title of this post would have been, “Why I blog everyday and why you should to.” But that’s not the title of this post.
Karen, I don’t like the word hope. Hope should be used when all else fails, when you reach rock bottom. That’s when you need hope. For everything else, you just need to want to do it. If you want to keep blogging, you will. If you truly want it, you’ll do it consistently.
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At the moment writing is my passion, I intend to keep writing… and will scrap the word “hope”, as Yoda says “Do, or do not. There is no try.”
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Love that quote. It’s quite true. Because when you say, “I’ll try” you give yourself permission to fail. You kind of tell yourself (and others) that failure is okay. “I’ll try. I’ll see what I can do. Maybe. I hope it will work out.”
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We Love Yoda!
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People write a message and put it in a bottle , then cast it in the sea . Not much chance it will be found but where there is life there is hope.
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An inspiring word! Thanks for this!
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Great post! I’m very new, but I am working myself up there to the daily writing. Consistency is the key. Also, as a newbie I would like to add that small goals have helped me. I started posting every Friday and now I’m doing Thursday and Friday. Baby steps, but practice will get me to the daily post. Congrats on your commitment and dedication! Looking forward to following your footsteps.
P.S. I love your posts!
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Thank you for the compliment.
And, yes, baby steps. Need to write a post ASAP about that. About goal setting, doing what you can with what you have, because waiting for the right conditions, or waiting to be the very best version of yourself, you’ll never get stuff done.
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Indeed, we can’t sit around until the time is “right”. Is better to risk it and take the chance because there will never be a perfect time. I sat on my blog for half a year because I was waiting to be ready, but one day I realized it was just self doubt and we are never really ready. So, I went for it and published my first post!
Looking forward to the baby step blog.
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We try to rationalize it, and it does make sense in a way. We’ve become really good at it, actually. We rationalize fear and self-doubt until it does not feel like that anymore; it feels like we’re just being realistic about our own abilities.
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I’ve also felt overwhelmed and a little annoyed by how much you post in a day and by you pushing for money. I’ve considered un-following you bc of it…but, I don’t do it bc I can see your reasons behind it. We can show perseverance in other areas, and blog just a little less and still go after our dreams. Patience is actually a gift of the holy spirit, and can teach us a lot, without sacrificing our dreams. I see that you’re driven and you are a well written writer with good content and I hope your dreams come true. And thanks for addressing the issue. 😉
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Exactly! We convince ourselves. Goes to show the power of fear. It tricks the brain so we don’t have to face what we are afraid of without feeling guilty. Actually, fear deceives us to the point that we end up believe that by not facing fear we are in control.
Sorry, totally side tracked from your post topic. Well, not fully since fear may keep us from writing daily.
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Wonderful post. Perseverance is so important, so is the how of continuing to write. Aiming to do better, focusing on how you can improve, these are also important. You learn from trying and even from the errors you make along the way.
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Thank you for your compliment. Yes, I do tend to focus a lot of perseverance, and ignore that you also have to always evolve. Doing the wrong thing over and over again is not much help. Maybe it’s a form of me being lazy. I prefer to simply persevere and try and try and try rather than revise the strategy. I do agree with you and I know that’s also important, but I also believe that you can get stuck in a way: always learning, but never applying what you learn. I also believe you can learn a lot from doing, so there’s that.
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Thanks for the reminder. I want it forever and this content hit me hard. 😂 time to finish the drafts I’ve made,😍.
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There is nothing wrong with blogging everyday. I enjoy your daily posts
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Thank you, Daniella. I am glad you enjoy reading my posts.
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Brilliant post! I tend to blog when I stumble into pits of sadness but only very recently realised how much I enjoy writing consistently because it makes me so much more self aware of my feelings and having my own space on the web means I can do with it what I want to and I can share my stories and thoughts when I want to! It’s a great thing to have!
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Thank you for your compliment. And, yes, I suppose it is easy to write when in a bad mental state. It’s a way to escape reality. But it does become a habit, and that is what truly counts in the end. We are habitual creatures after all.
And, yes, I agree with you. Having your blog and being able to write what you want and share those ideas and thoughts and experiences with others is indeed a great thing.
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It is a great thing to know what you want to do and indeed to know yourself. It is not a privilege granted to many. I m not sure I have ever known. There again perhaps not knowing drives one onwards.
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Do what makes you happy…..no one would ever question you if you told them you loved to work in the garden everyday! Keep going!
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Love this! Glad to know I’m not the only one that wants write/post everyday to reach out to people no matter the problem. Sometimes they just need a word, a picture, or a good laugh.
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Thanks for this, gives me the motivation to write more.
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I feel the same way you do. I can’t think of anything that makes me as happy as when I am writing. I know that I often don’t get the feedback I would like. I do think it is giving a little of your soul away when you write…. but it is important to do what inspires you. I started writing way before WordPress… I like the freedom we all have here to express our thing!!!
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I am writing every day, but I write a blog post only when I feel that I have something to say, and this might happen once a month, once at two weeks or once at two months. It doesn’t mean I haven’t finished a novel in the meanwhile or I haven’t written every day on my interactive pirate RPG story online.
You are one who finds always what to say, so for you blogging every day is wonderful.
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Thank you for your comment, Marina. I also write everyday on my novels. I find that a lot more difficult than writing blog posts.
Also, I think it’s easy to find something to blog about daily. You just have to look for it.
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I got to say… I’m motivated, thanks dude for such a good post!
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Greeting from India. Heart-touching post.
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“You must punch against a wall until it turns into a door.” ~ Love that!
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Thank you, Michelle!
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This is just what I needed I’m new at this and this was a big help thank you.
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Thank you for reading!
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Your post is really inspiring .
We all need to be consistent in our life
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Wow it just motivated me. Thank you!
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Reblogged this on Paradox.
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This is honestly amazing. I am just now starting to get into blogging but I’ve always been a bit skeptical and doubted my abilities before actually trying. Seeing what you do truly shows so much positivity!
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Thank you. Thank you for telling me how it really is. Katie x
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Thank you for reading, Katie.
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All the way from Uganda. This is inspiring
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This is such a powerful statement for me
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What is the best advice one can give to gain more followers for my blog?
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I wrote a few blog posts on this topic.
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Visit, like and comment and build a friendship group
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Truly inspiring!”To be able to write as much as possible. Also, the dream is to be able to inspire people and offer them the motivation they need to overcome certain obstacles, to feel as if they can conquer their circumstances and become who they want to be.”
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It’s quite taxing writing everyday but that’s the whole point of blogging, wish you could tell us more 🙂 thanks
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Very good tips for the beginners
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Reblogged this on The Art of Blogging.
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Love it. I always feel like one day I’ll run out of things to write, but then I come across posts like these and remember that the whole point of creativity is to create….
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Always a good read, it’s no wonder you have become successful. These types of articles keep me going with my own writing.
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Ahhh…you said what I needed to hear. Thank you for the blog post. I stumbled on yours from the Discover page of WordPress 🙂 I aspire to write my first book (in the making now). I have so much material but I have not taken the time to really pursue it the way I would love to. I do feel like no one listens or shares my blog. I keep asking, ‘What the heck am I doing wrong?’ but soon my wall will become a door, right?! Your words resonate with me. Thank you for sharing them! Cool name too 😉
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This is truly inspiring to me man. I started my blog with the hope that someday it can take me to places I’ve only dreamed of. If I truly want it to become something I must out work everyone else and put the time in to make it great. Thank you for the inspiration to keep going.
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Thanks for the motivation Cristian. I’ve contemplated (perhaps too much) blogging every day, or at the least 2-3 times a week. I tend to fall back on the excuse that I’ll annoy people by doing so. In reading this, however, I feel I’m overthinking it. Thank you.
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Well done Christian, I didn’t see this the first time round but it’s doing the rounds again, that’s what I love about blogs, keep on keeping on.
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Great discipline and great blog. If I don’t write every weekday, I feel lost. It’s become part of who I am.
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This was so motivating. I’m trying to start my own blog too. The thought about what people will think keeps on slowing me down. But this was truely inspiring. Thank you!
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I feel the same way about writing. I am patient and I believe that in the meantime I should practise practise practise and one day my stories will do what I want them to do which is to communicate about people live their lives and overcome many of life’s hurdles. That’s it. Thank you for your site you are an inspiration
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Wonderfully inspiring post from you Christian. I’m a new fan!
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Thank you, Josie!
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I am new on this site and I was looking for something to push me to actually blog something. I finally found it. Seeing you being successful and working hard to achieve your goals has inspired me to try to do so as well. Thank you, and keep up the great work!
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I could not agree with you more. We must love the process. We, I, need to forget my excuses and write every day, no matter what. Thanks for the reminder, and by the way, thanks for stopping by my blog.
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Hope to be as consistent as you! This inspired me to blog more often. It takes me weeks to create a single post, gosh!
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“They say patience is a virtue. I am not the most patient man, but I also realize that patience is not just waiting for something to happen. It’s what you do while you wait that counts.”
Inspiring words you’ve got here. And kudos to the years putting in the work in oblivion.
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Thank you, Temi.
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I’m so glad I read this. Thank you for writing it!
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Thank you for reading, Joan.
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Thank you for the pep talk- I needed it. You have such a valuable perspective, especially to a new blogger such as myself. I plan on posting every day. It is so daunting to face such an empty road ahead after taking my first baby step. The gratification I imagine that comes after one month, one year, indefinitely, fills me with anticipation and hope. I am confident the journey I have chosen to venture off in to will give far more to me than I could even offer to those reading. Committing to this and exposing my vulnerabilities feels truly empowering. I appreciate your inspiration and I only hope that in eight years I can proudly proclaim that I, too, have created a blog I can be proud of- even if I never attract a single reader. Watching someone conquer such an overwhelming feat gives me not only confidence but clarity in the path I hope to take. You are an inspiration.
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It’s daunting to think that It’ll take six, seven or eight years to build up a decent following. It’s been two weeks and I’ve only got 15 followers. I guess I’d better get writing!
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I love this. Indeed, I am a firm believer in consistency! Thank you
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This is really inspiring! I’ve started my blog because I want to hold myself publically “accountable” in a way, and make sure I stick to my language learning goals (and also hopefully find interesting blogs like yours!) So, that’s my motivation.
Keep it up, looks like your perseverance is paying off! :)
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I live to write.
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Inspiring me to try and be more consistent! No more excuses !
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I agree with this point of view. Writing a blog post each day is part of my normal, regular morning routine. I’d feel unbalanced if I didn’t post something each day.
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Excellent! Love everything you write.
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Thank you, Anne!
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Hard work is important 🙂👍
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You are quite right, Cristian. I have written professionally for most of my life, in many areas and many genres, and the best advice I can give to any aspiring writer is ‘patience, persistence and practice’ in no particular order.
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Cristian, it’s CPR in more ways than one – Consistency, Perseverance – Repeat.
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Yes! Awesome. I feel your words!
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This is something else. In a word, inspiring. And wise.
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Thank you, Chris.
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I do the same Cristian, very well said. Thank you for reading my posts and inspiring me to write more.
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Very motivational post, thank you
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I really enjoyed this read. So inspirational and relevant to my journey as a writer. Thank you so much for your words of wisdom. I looooooove to write. Sometimes my life’s challenges prevent me from being motivated but after reading your article I have found a completely new reason to continue and be consistent. Writing has been my outlet since I was 10. Being consistent has always been my problem. Whenever I feel overwhelmed or uninspired I will turn to this article. This was great!! Thanks!!!
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