The Reason I Was Able to Continue Daily Posting for 900 Days

The other day, I reached
my 900th day of daily posting.

Hmm...

With only 100 days left
until 1,000 days of daily posting,
I have reached a wonderful milestone.

When I first started posting on note,
I probably never imagined I would
keep walking this far.

First, before I share my own thoughts,
let me say this to all my readers.

Thank you so much
for always reading! 😭

No!

Thank you
for always engaging with
habit supporter shogo!!

The likes, comments, and support
I receive from you all
are proof of my existence.

Your warm actions
inspire me to keep going.

You might humbly say,
"Shogo-san, you're exaggerating!"

You might simply think,
"Isn't it just
sending a like to an article?"

No, no...

It is true.

The reason I was able to reach my 900th day of daily posting is thanks to all of you, my readers.

Your likes,
your words,
your kindness

are what keep me writing
here on note.

This is an undeniable fact.

If I hadn't received likes,
I would have given up on daily posting
due to the lack of response.

If there hadn't been comments,
I wouldn't have realized the joy of interaction,
and I would have left note.

If this weren't a world where kind people gather,
I would have been exhausted by daily posting
while only seeking results.

I have nothing but gratitude
for all my readers.

Truly,
thank you!

I will continue to post daily
as I aim to reach my 1,000th day.

I look forward to your continued support.

✔ How I managed to reach
the 900th day

How did I, someone who is lazy,
gets bored easily,
and dislikes hassle,
manage to reach 900 days of daily posting?

One reason is,
thanks to the presence of my readers.

The second reason is
“thinking loosely.” point.

I already shared the former reason at the beginning.

From here on, I will specifically talk about
“why I was able to continue posting every day for 900 days”
by “thinking loosely.”

✔ Because I think loosely,
I can keep going

It is precisely because I “think loosely” that I achieved 900 days of daily posting.

“Thinking loosely” specifically refers to three perspectives.

① Breaking away from perfectionism
② Not expecting too much from myself
③ Taking small steps

I group the three points above together
and consider them “thinking loosely.”

① Breaking away from perfectionism

To those who want to continue posting every day,
the number one thing I want to say is
“Stop being a perfectionist.”

Perfectionism in daily posting means...

・Writing without any typos or omissions
・Articles of 3,000 characters or more
・Content that is both logical and emotionally appealing
・Structure that follows grammatical rules
・Comprehensiveness with no missing information
・Posting at a set time every day
・Always posting as an article

The state of thinking,
“I must include all of the above in my articles,”
is what I call perfectionism.

What do you think...

Doesn't just looking at the reasons for perfectionism
make your head hurt?

You might want to say, "There's no way I can write
an article with content like that!"
right?

But

When you create an article thinking, "I'll post this,"
many people run into the reasons mentioned above.

No, you end up being too conscious of it.

"I have to write a substantial article."
"I have to write a highly credible article."
"I have to post at the scheduled time."

The more you demand
"perfection" from yourself like that,
the more you will struggle and become exhausted.

Even if you manage to clear your first post,
if you try to write a perfect article next time,
you will never feel motivated to do it again.

After all, humans
don't want to have painful experiences.

If you've experienced it, you'll think
"I don't want to do it" even more.

Unless you break out of the "circle of perfection,"
you cannot continue posting every day.

It doesn't have to be a long article.
It's okay to have typos and omissions.
You just need to post within the day.

*Just be careful with how you handle information 😅

Thoroughly run away from the actions
you think are perfect.

Naturally,
a fanfare will start playing in your brain
that makes you think, "Posting every day is fun" ♬

2. Don't have expectations for yourself

The next thing I'd like to introduce is
"don't have expectations for yourself".

It doesn't mean
thinking, "I'm a useless person" 💦
(Careful of misunderstandings!!)

If anything,
it refers to not being arrogant.

"I can write attractive articles."
"I can write a massive amount of articles."
"I've been posting daily more than anyone else."

When you are in a state of
expecting such things from yourself,
you cannot continue posting daily.

|There is a saying by Laozi as follows.

As the words of Laozi suggest,
arrogant people do not look around them.

"I am the greatest"
is what they mistakenly believe.

They do not realize the vastness of the world, are satisfied within their own circle, and do not think about continuing their efforts.

And, naturally,
no one thinks to "support"
such a person.

Even if readers think they "want to learn something,"
they will likely leave due to the off-putting tone.

People who do not expect things from themselves—that is, those who are not arrogant—are the ones valued on note.

The kind of talent sought in a place
where people connect and help each other
is not someone with dictatorial ideas.

3. Taking a small step

Lastly...

When it comes to continuing things, this is it.
A famous quote that is repeated until one is tired of hearing it.

I will introduce the concept of
"taking a small step."

Here, I will omit the detailed overview of
“taking small steps.”

Daily posting absolutely requires
“small steps.”

This is because, in every respect,
it is filled with obstacles
that hinder daily posting.

“What!
Even a pebble this small can make me trip!”
You will find that so many walls stand in your way
that you might think that.

You are constantly swayed by
your physical condition, time, and motivation.

Even if you manage to reach the point of writing an article
with great effort,
you will get lost in a labyrinth wondering “what should I write?”

Even if you decide on a “writing theme,”
your hands will stop at the very beginning.

As you gradually warm up your engine,
you will soon go off track and write content
unrelated to the theme.

Before long,
you will be at a loss, wondering
“how far should I write?”

When you think, “This is finished,”
you will feel anxious, wondering
“is this really okay?”

How about it?

I believe you have witnessed many of the “pebbles”
that sap your motivation,
haven't you?

So, how can you remove the pebbles
that block your heart?

Yes!

Take a small step.

Small... small...
as small as possible...

Let's minimize our actions.

In my case, as a baby step
to create an article,
I execute “placing my fingers on the keyboard.”

I would be happy if you could
refer to the article below.

Do not underestimate even a small step.

Before hoping for a giant leap, why not
start by taking a small step?

Before you know it, that "one step"
holds the potential to turn into
a step more meaningful than any other.

* * * * *

Having achieved "900 days of daily posts,"
all that remains is reaching the milestone of
the "1,000th day."

I intend to continue thinking loosely
and enjoying my daily posts at a relaxed pace.

I appreciate your continued support.

Well then, until next time.
Goodbye.