It’s easy to lose your headspace when the world around you feels like a tsunami. To question everything and throw even the most basic assumptions out the window.
As a writer, it’s tempting to write off the daily blog as a nuisance because almost no one reads it. In a world that is filling with information ever faster, little daily trinkets won’t win the war of engagement. In the long run, long-form, high-quality writing is required. But a daily blog, run, or home-made meal aren’t meant to win the war. They’re combat practice for the real fight that must happen later.
I can’t produce something mind-blowing in 15 minutes — but if I don’t spend 15 minutes warming up my fingers and brain every day, I might never produce anything mind-blowing at all. Don’t confuse the training for the competition. Otherwise, you might quit too early.
Remember that practice is just practice, and then keep showing up for it.