Details

A realization I had is that I’m improving on adding more details into my writing. When someone reads my work, I want them to feel what I have to say. To accomplish this I started to add more details or explain a topic further before moving on. I’ve been writing poems and I feel like it really challenges me to think in a different perspective. It pushes me to want to learn how to take a simple sentence and make it better.

Long vs short

Something that I had learned is that there are two different forms of writing, especially when it comes to substack. There are long and short forms of writing. I’m still unsure what category I fit into, but I’m not aiming to fit one form of writing. I don’t strive to have a certain amount of words or read time. I have heard that there is a decrease in long form writing, due to peoples attention span. Don’t quote me on that.

Editing

Me and editing have a love, hate relationship. I say this because I catch myself over editing instead of letting my words be. Sometimes when I change a sentence, it makes me want to change the whole concept of the paragraph. It might even nudge me to change the post or go with a different storyline altogether. I’m currently writing a book and one of the struggles I face, is leaving the chapter alone. So I’d say it’s harder for me to stop editing, than to stop writing.

Creativity

My creativeness is expanding. Writing has shown me that you can do a lot with words. Creativity has poured into different aspects of my life. When it comes to problem solving and reframing my boredom, creativity gave me the curiosity and flexibility to express my inner self. Something I acknowledged about myself is that it’s hard to switch out of my creative mode. I can be shopping and I’ll be thinking about what I can create or talk about next.

Growth

Growth is inevitable when you’re consistent. I’ve been writing and posting on multiple platforms, and one thing I can say for certain is that my growth is compounding. If I don’t see growth on one app, that’s fine because I’m growing on another. If none is moving, that’s okay as well, became I’m progressing with my book. I love to grow. I also love the support I receive from people who read my work. Every comment, message, or tag, genuinely makes me feel happy.

What are some things you have noticed on your writing journey?

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Thanks for reading 🌸! I’ve announced that I am currently writing a book 📖. I’ve completed the first ten chapters and will be writing the next few 🥰! Thank you for the kind words and support 💕!

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I’m excited to announce that I’m writing my first book! I’ve gotten started and still have a long way to go, but it is coming along nicely!

I won’t be uploading part by part on substack because I want to keep my book separate from my article posts.

But I will be posting updates about it on the “notes” section!

My goal is to complete my book and get it published. As of now, I have a couple chapters done, but I’m still unsure of what to title it.

The genre is physiological thriller. As of right now the meaning doesn’t stay the same because it doesn’t stay still to summarize. Every time I try to define it, it shifts slightly, like language is too small to hold it.

These are images that explain the mood of the book

The process so far is messy. My thoughts are all over the place, but I believe that’s the best part of creating.

The more I get deeper into the process of writing this book, the more I realize I have to learn.

Don’t judge, but I had no idea what a IBSN or a KDP was.

What I knew for sure was that I wanted to write a book. This has been something I wanted to do as a child and now it’s something I’ve actually begun.

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Sticking to a fitness journey can be tough especially when motivation runs low. Something that motivates me is being able to share my journey in real time.

These are five things I’ve learned from six months of gym consistency.

The time will pass

I use to think when time passes do I already want to be into my fitness journey or do I want to be getting started. Now that I am six months consistent, I am glad that I chose to keep showing up.

Every small effort compounds and my future self is being built each workout. I remember being excited that I had hit three months consistent and was wondering how I would feel at six.

My nine month mark will be in June, which is just in time for summer. I’m hoping to see more progress by then.

Repetition is key

After I chose what workouts would help me achieve my goals, I kept repeating and rotating my workouts. That helped me remain consistent in targeting different muscle groups.

Repetition has also helped me improve my form. With a better form you get a more efficient workout. I notice that it doesn’t take that long for me to start to feel “the burn”, while I’m exercising.

At first, doing the same workouts felt boring. Then I realized that they were working and the bored feeling disappeared.

Food is just as important as the workout

You can’t out train a bad diet. Once I realized that my relationship with food got better. I didn’t put myself on an unrealistic diet, but I did start to eat more clean.

As my diet got better, I notice a shift in my energy levels and bloating. I saw a post on social media that talked about portion control. I used that advice to make sure I wasn’t over eating.

Food is fuel, so it’s necessary to take the time to make sure my body is being properly nourished.

You can’t spot reduce

When I started working out I was trying to achieve fat loss in certain areas and that simply did not work.

What did work was focusing on overall fat loss. That helped me slim down in areas I didn’t realize needed slimming.

My main focus is body recomposition, so the results I want is taking a bit longer. But I can say that the results are showing up slowly, but surely.

Eyes can play tricks

I see myself everyday, so it feels like I am looking at the same version of myself. Which isn’t true at all.

Thats why taking picture to track progress is a key step in a fitness journey.

One step I take to see my progress is side by side comparisons. This allows me to see what changed and what other improvements I can make to my fitness journey.

If you are also on a fitness journey how far along are you?

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That I’m still a beginner

Six months seems like a long time, but it doesn’t feel like it. I realized that I’ve made a lot of improvement from when I first started. Although I’ve made a lot of improvement, it lead me to believe that I should be an expert. The more I started to learn about writing online, the more I realized I still had a lot to uncover.

I find it exciting to know that there is a more knowledgeable version of myself that I can achieve by remaining consistent.

I also realized since I’m a beginner there will be a lot of trial and error. Which is fine, until I realize I made an error, weeks later.

Don’t Compare

I don’t compare my journey to anyone else’s. I show up and improve my work, while supporting others on their journey.

Growth is different for everyone. Judging how far your process will take you or basing how long your process will take, off of someone else’s journey isn’t reliable.

Everyone had different starting points and resources, comparison would distract me from my own path.

Finding a Niche

When I first started writing online I was testing out what I wanted to post about. I didn’t want to put myself into a specific niche because I enjoy writing about multiple topics.

Like I stated earlier, I’m a beginner. I don’t know exactly what my niche is or if I even have one.

I notice some of my pieces do better than others, but that doesn’t discourage me from posting.

Numbers isn’t a priority

Having a huge following online means more visibility for my work, which would be a goal but I want my writings to be meaningful.

Quality > Quantity

I want to be a writer for the long run, so I ensure when I write it’s about something I genuinely want to talk about— not something that I have to force.

These are four things writing online has made me realized after six months. How long have you been on your online writing journey?

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I previously made a post about what 3 months of writing had taught me on my medium

I do plan to create another post similar to this when I reach my 9 month mark.

Thanks for reading 🌸! Here are two suggestions:

1. Have a Goal

Before I started going to the gym, I had a “dream body” in mind.

This “dream body” was the body I knew I could obtain if I put in the work.

After I had that figured out, I took the time to examine myself and figure out what I wanted to work on. I made sure not to fall into the trap of trying to fit a “beauty standard.”

The goal was to train to reveal my full potential.

2. Push Through

The first couple of weeks were tough. It was another activity added to my day, so I had to figure out what I could do to stay consistent.

I decided to go three or four days out the week. Three days was the minimum.

During the actual workout, I’d get exhausted.

It was already embedded in my mind that I wanted to complete the workout, so I pushed through start to finish.

I made sure to hydrated and take breaks between sets. That gave me the energy boost that helped push me through.

Disclaimer: I did not push through any form of pain that was too uncomfortable.

3. Train Intentionally

I made sure I wasn’t doing pointless exercises. I chose three or four exercises that worked the muscle groups I was targeting and stuck with it.

On the other hand, it did take a couple weeks to figure out what worked for me.

After experimenting, that’s when I knew exactly what my gym routine was going to be.

Repetition was key when it came to me gaining muscle to mind connection.

I started noticing it took less time for me to actually feel the exercise. That burning sensation was confirmation that the work I was putting in was paying off.

4. Track Progress

Tracking progress helped me keep track of my growth. I tracked how many pounds I was lifting and tracked how I looked each week.

I knew by me checking for progress daily it was going to blur me from the fact I was actually making progress.

So pictures and a track record of the weights for my workouts gave me the knowledge that I was improving.

5. Keep going

On the days I didn’t feel like going.

I still went.

On the reps I didn’t feel like finishing,

I still pushed through.

On the days it felt like I wasn’t progressing.

I still told myself to keep going.

Three months of gym consistency didn’t give me a major transformation, but it did give me the foundation to progress more.

To anyone on a journey rather it’s with the gym or a journey to a better you—push through and keep going.

Are you currently on a consistent journey?

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