There is something so satisfying about taking the junk swirling through my head and turning it into words, sentences, paragraphs and posts. Each time I do it, I get a sense of achievement. Not because it’s good writing or an amazing topic, but because I take my thoughts and turn them into something tangible.
I’ve started personal journaling too (thanks Taylor Pearson). Every morning I write three things I’m grateful for, a thing I want to accomplish and one thing I believe. At night, I write three wins (accomplishments), one lesson I learned and how I can apply it, and one thing that’ll make my week easier. Combining blogging with this habit makes me accomplish even more.
Not only do I have to hold myself accountable to blogging daily, I also have to make sure I made three wins. Doing those four things each day will add up. As Bill Gates says “We overestimate how much we can accomplish in 10 years but underestimate how much we can accomplish in one year.”
I’m not sure the direction I’m headed, or the path I’m going to take, but I know if I accomplished four things every day, and learn from my lessons, I will be better each and every day.
As for blogging daily, I’m about to go on a mountain camping trip for the next four days and completely disconnecting. I’ll be back next week.