I made a commitment to myself.
A commitment I never thought I was capable of.
I wanted to become a writer.
Instead of writing bits here and there like I've done over the years, I wanted to get better and most of all I wanted to be consistent.
I wanted to stick with writing and doing something out of my comfort zone over a period of time.
To write for one whole year was the goal.
Last week I hit 52 articles!
I wrote one article on substack every single Thursday for a year.
From May 2024 until now.
I have written on a variety of topics that interest me and that I believed may help others in some form.
I wrote to help me process my ideas and to learn more deeply.
If I'm honest I write mostly for my own selfish benefit.
Because it gives me so much.
Even If no-one reads it.
I promised myself I wouldn't give up even if I didn't have a single reader or subscriber.
It turns out I've gained almost 100 wonderful people reading weekly, on average.
I have personally learned a TON over this process.
About myself and about a range of topics I've wrote about.
The best way to learn something is to teach it.
Now I understand how true that is.
Writing has brought me closer to my mum, my partner and to friends.
Closer to myself.
Closer to people I'd never known before.
As a coach it has helped me immensely to become better.
I understand my work more.
I understand my why more.
I understand me more.
Thank you to everyone who has read, liked or shared any of my writing.
I'm now enjoying a few weeks to unwind and disconnect as I travel around South America (I’m writing this from Chile).
And to take on Santiago marathon this weekend (wish me luck!).
I'll very soon be back with fresh ideas and motivation.
I love writing and sharing through this medium.
I never expected how much so.
It's with great thanks to all of you reading this that have given me added inspiration and the push to keep writing.
Thank you again!
Talk soon.
With love, Nick x
p.s. doing nothing is doing something.
