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How to make writing addictive

The key is simple: define your wins.

I see normal people—just like you and me—become successful writers. And they’re always:

While, for me, the simple act of opening a Google Doc feels as impossible as a turtle with arthritis trying to run a marathon.

Don’t get me wrong, I want to be an excellent communicator, promote my work, and make writing the base of my career. Even though I know how much I love to write, when it comes down to doing the real work, I find myself procrastinating.

But everything changed when I encountered something that flipped the script—a video called "How to Make Coding Addictive."

I’ve heard similar advice a million times:

So I Started Defining my wins

Whenever I sit down, I think of the smallest goal I can accomplish in less than 20 minutes.

This small win will hit me with a small dopamine hit, that'll motivate me to accomplish the next task, and the next, and the next.

For instance:

Following the rule of 20 minutes, you'll always start small and then build unstoppable momentum (just as unstoppable as goku ssj1 versus frieza in the namek saga). goku vs frieza|500

“Inspiration is perishable, act on it immediately.” - Naval

When I hesitate or pause, the spark dies. When inspired to write a blog post or publish a tweet storm, I need to act right away—or else I will never come back to it.

Remember, you’re not getting any younger; and there’s no better time than now.

Be impatient with taking action, but patient with results.

I want to finish with a Noboilerplate’s quote on his video called “The Cult of Done”

"It will not be perfect. It will never be. Even after it's done. Failure shows you tried. And you know what do, next time.”