500 Days of Consecutive Posts✨

I used to write a reflection post once a month, but
lately, I've completely slacked off and haven't written any.
But, actually, even a laid-back person like me
yesterday, reached 500 consecutive days of posting on October 1st.
So, for the first time in a while, I took a look at my dashboard.
Today, I'd like to reflect on 500 days of consecutive posts
and try writing about it.

Thoughts on achieving 500 consecutive days of posting.

Among the fellow creators I became close with when I first started note, there are quite a few who have quit or taken a break due to their own circumstances.

In fact, when do you feel like 'I want to quit' or 'I want to take a break'? I'm reflecting on myself. What kind of situation am I in when I feel that way? I'm looking back at myself.

When I have those feelings, it's almost 100% because I don't have enough time.

How many minutes, or rather, how many hours a day do you spend on note?
The more this time increases, the more I feel like I want to quit note.
Because, there are many things I have to do besides note (work, housework, ensuring enough sleep, etc.) and things I want to do (reading, walking, traveling, socializing with friends, etc.) that I have plenty of
.

If that's the case, how can I make my note time more effective?
Is there anything wasteful? I thought about it.

First, my own article creation. To avoid overdoing it, when I don't have time to write, I just post a short note or a haiku for the Haiku Kindergarten and leave it at that. So, for now, it's not a huge burden.

In the first place, I'm not the type to create novels or images, so my articles don't take much time. I either write a quick essay, introduce a photo, or participate in a project. The thing that takes the most time is when I'm facing difficult (for me) seasonal words at the Haiku Kindergarten.

Therefore, the majority of my note time is spent reading other people's articles. And leaving comments. There are so many truly wonderful creators on note. It's overflowing with attractive articles. I want to read this, I want to read that, and when it comes to that, there's overwhelmingly not enough time. I would like to interact through comments as much as possible, but I don't have the time, so there have been more times where I just read and press Like♡.

I feel bad for everyone, but if I push myself here, I'll end up wanting to quit or take a break, so I'm trying to follow my own feelings.

Also, when I want to take family time that I value, such as when my children come home or when I travel with my husband, I declare a break from comment interaction so I don't put pressure on myself.

By some stroke of luck, I've been able to meet many people in this town of note. I hope to continue being easy on myself, perhaps even more than before, so I don't push myself too hard.

The secret to 500 consecutive days of posting is, above all, 'being easy on yourself', and
' not setting big tasks for yourself (like writing a proper article every day instead of just a short note, or replying to comments received on the same day)'.

In 500 days, I received 17,236 comments and 53,506 Likes♡.

Thank you all for your kindness. I will continue to keep it loose, so thank you for your continued support🌈

There are so many wonderful friends I've met in the town of note over these 500 days✨There are just too many to introduce everyone, so it's difficult to introduce them all. So, today, I'm going to write an introduction article from a slightly different perspective!

From the articles I've read recently (limited to the last 2-3 days), I'd like to introduce three recommended articles that I want you all to see🌈

Photo and Illustration Recommendations✨

① Akira Yamane's "Blue Sky". I really love this photo♡

② Sumiyo Takami's "Ikebana". I'm a fan of Ms. Takami's flower photos😊 They are dignified and beautiful.

③ Ku-ya's cute Halloween🎃 illustration! It makes me smile🥰

Poetry Recommendations✨

① Shirokumakirin. I thought it was an essay, and I became so emotionally involved that I wanted to say, "Don't go too far away"😭

② Ken Tateyama. I really love Mr. Tateyama's poems! They are a daily treat🥰

③ Ohayou Yone-chan. The stars are so far away.

Haiku Recommendations✨

① Tsunako Aso.

② Haiku Post selected entries.

③ Yokogao.

I'm not good at commenting on haiku, so I've only posted your names.
Please understand.

Tanka Recommendations✨

① Olav. Feelings for Leno. Please feel them!

② Temari. Yesterday, the Haiku Kindergarten theme was "Red Feather". If it were Temari's tanka, this is how it would be composed!

③ Tsuru-sensei. Always composing wonderful tanka at Utada-so. I'm a ghost member. I want to try my hand at tanka in the autumn.

Thank you for reading until the end.
If you have a connection, I would be happy if you could also read my essay book💛

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