#327 Not everyone learns the same way

Every day in which I write, I build my body of work.

As I build my body of work, I also build a hierarchy of quality.

Because every day, my writing will be slightly better or worse than the day before.

That means that the more I write, comparatively, the more good writing I’ll do.

It also means that the more I write, comparatively, the more bad writing I do.

Both are necessary.

Good writing, to feel progress.

Bad writing, to know what good writing looks and feels like in the first place.

It’s all part of the process.

The most important habit milestone is the center of gravity shift.

Initially, when you start building a new skill, your center of gravity lies with your old identity. You’re constantly fighting the pull of your old identity. And if you’d stop for even a day, you’ll get pulled right back into your old habits.

“If I don’t write today, what does that say about me? I’ve always given up in the past, and with this habit, it’ll be the same.”

The center of gravity shift happens when you’re about to miss a day and realize:

“It doesn’t matter, tomorrow I’ll start again anyway.”

When you’ve cast so many votes for your “identity of perseverance” you know that missing one day doesn’t equal giving up anymore.

When not writing for a day has become the exception, and when it happens, I get pulled right back into my writing habit.

Before the shift happens, when you’re still building self-trust, discipline is key.

But after your center of gravity has shifted to align with what you want to do anyway… you’re free.