Hard work really does pay off — I joined Medium in July 2021. It took me a year to dare myself to a daily writing challenge. In July 2022, I stopped seeing unrealistic dreams. Instead I started working to achieve realistic goals. A lot of things have changed after that. Forget About Dreams. Let’s Talk About Goals. My July Goals and How I Plan To Achieve Themmedium.com In all honesty, I didn’t start straight…

The title may sound familiar, but not the story — This may be the umpteenth time someone has written something on Medium about writing everyday on this platform. I have not read all those articles so I can not promise you an untold secret. …

What happened to me, how I felt and my advice — I published my last story on July 27. Then, I disappeared for 10 days. Now on the 11th day, I am here to share my experience. Before that, I would like to acknowledge the fact that 10 days may not be a long break for some writers who prefer publishing…

Understanding what it takes to get the work done — Since I was a child, I always set high standards for myself. I never realised I was slowly grooming myself to be a perfectionist until I started feeling the pressure. When you expect yourself to be perfect, you are also expecting yourself to work like a machine. It doesn’t work…

Your intentions may be good, but intentions don’t do shit — The other day I was very happy to find someone I personally admire on Medium. I used to listen to his interviews, and really enjoyed watching youtube shows that invited him as a special guest. He is a visionary leader who believes in the power of Bitcoin. He has written…

The good and the bad — Not every writer starts writing with a plan to write everyday. Most of them just write with sheer enthusiasm because they enjoy the process. For them, writing is more of a process to pour out all of their thoughts, ideas and emotions. All they need is an idea to strike…

A dilemma every writer has to deal with — Writing is an art akin to drawing, music or painting. Writers create something from their imagination, and give it a shape based on their mood or thought process. They don’t need a specific reason to write. Money may be a motivation, but it certainly does not play the central role. …

And you need to stop reading about it too — Crypto, the abbreviated form of cryptocurrency, is still at its infancy stage. Many people have not even heard about it. Among the ones who have, very few choose to invest in it. For crypto enthusiasts like me, it is natural to think that the whole world revolves around cryptocurrency. When…

I’m still embarrassed — Petrol station? Filling station? Gas station? Service station? You can call it whatever you want. Do you know some people even call it a gas bar, garage and a forecourt? Yes they still do. Anyway, people do silly things in a petrol station. They leave the pump inside the petrol…