Insights
#337 You’ll always be human
You can be a writer with spelling mistakes. A language learning expert who is afraid of speaking a foreign language. A psychologist who doesn’t always feel good. A teacher who doesn’t have all the answers. You can be anything. And you’ll always be human.
#336 The missing piece of the habit puzzle
When it comes to habits, the missing piece of the puzzle is often the very first one. Even more often, it’s not even opening the box to see what’s inside. Because looking at the picture on the box is safer, easier, and sometimes just the best option. But it’s not fulfilling. And if it’s not
#335 The real limiting thought
The limiting thought is not, “I can’t write.”’ It’s not, “I always give up.” It’s not, “I don’t have time.” The limiting thought is, “What if, despite all my own naysaying, I DO follow through? Can I take the fact that it’ll disrupt my entire narrative and self-image?”
#334 Writing isn’t hard
Writing isn’t hard. Writing every day is – until it isn’t anymore. That’s when writing becomes hard. Build the habit, then you get a shot at building the skill.
#333 The habit you want to be here to stay
One swallow doesn’t make a summer and one off-day doesn’t kill your discipline. But keep in mind, your actions are votes, and your votes build habits. My advice? Better maintain the majority for the habit you want to be here to stay.
#332 The one that got away
The 1 minute you decide not to spend on writing. The one sentence you decide not to read in the language you’re learning. The one message you don’t send to a friend or relative. The one Tiny Trust Builder that got away. Luckily, tomorrow is a new day?
#331 Building habits the lazy way
Some people think they can’t build habits because they’re lazy. Maybe we all are – so we might as well make laziness the key to building habits. I write only one short daily post because I know I won’t stick to writing long-form posts – and when I feel like writing long-form, it doesn’t feel
#330 You only need one
You only need to stick to one new habit to prove to yourself that you can change. One habit. One small activity. One Teeny Tiny Trust Builder where you don’t give up, but stay on track. Why would you make this hard on yourself? Write one sentence a day. Learn one word a day. Meditate
#329 The journey to overcoming self-doubt
My journey to overcoming self-doubt as a writer: I write every day, even when I didn’t feel inspired. I publish imperfect work every day, and saw nothing bad happened. I publish frequently to reduce the “burden of quality” on each piece (if I publish every day, it doesn’t matter if some posts don’t do so
#328 Why do you love it so much?
Why do you love writing, despite the fact that the act of writing is often a drag? Why do you love running, despite the fact that the act of going for a run is often a chore? Why do you love learning languages, despite the fact that the act of practicing is often riddled with
#327 Not everyone learns the same way
Not everyone learns the same way. But one thing’s for sure: whether it’s practicing a foreign language, playing an instrument, or studying for an examyou’d learn more if you’d practice a little every day.
#326 What you care most about will show up in what you do
No matter if you write or not, run or not, spend time with family or not… No matter what you say, what you care most about will show up in what you do.