3 Months Since Starting My Writing Career! Changes in My Mindset and Actions

Hello!
I'm Saori Murakawa, a medical writer.

I started aiming to become a medical writer around July, and it has been about 3 months since I began studying writing and related knowledge, and about 1 month since I started managing my X and note accounts.

Currently, I am gradually preparing for client work, such as creating a portfolio and thinking about the profile text to include on crowdsourcing sites.

In this article, I will talk about the various changes in my own mindset and actions since I started my writing activities.

3 Changes in Mindset

1. I have become more proactive in learning medical knowledge

I had been studying medical knowledge diligently even before I started writing, buthaving a clear goal of 'working as a medical writer' has increased my motivation for learning, and I have become able to engage in it more proactively.

At the moment, I am focusing my studies on 'diabetes,' which I place importance on.

Although it is a field I already have knowledge in from my past experience, I have developed a mindset of re-learning it to double-check that my knowledge is correct and digging deeper to understand parts I had only understood superficially more accurately.

I must not disseminate incorrect information to write medical articles, and I want to continue learning medical knowledge so that I can convey information in easy-to-understand language for those who read them.

2. I have started to perceive negative events in child-rearing more positively than before

Child-rearing really has a lot of tough moments, doesn't it?

Endless worries such as children's illnesses, hospital visits, and developmental difficulties.

There are times when I feel down, worrying about how to interact with my child, wondering, 'Is this the right way?', but since I started writing,
I have been able to think, 'It's tough and there are painful moments, but if I share these worries as an article, maybe I can help someone else who is struggling in the same way,' and I have started to perceive things a bit more positively.

I myself have been supported by finding people on social media who have the same worries and thinking, 'I'm not the only one struggling with this!'

When I was able to learn how everyone overcame their difficulties, I felt relieved, finding hope that 'I don't know if it applies to my child, but maybe that method could solve the problem!'

In the parenting articles I will write in the future,I hope to deliver writing that can lighten someone's feelings even a little, just as I was helped.I think.

3. Acquiring new knowledge is a daily stimulus

I am currently in my 9th year as a nurse.

I have always been in the medical world, and my friends are all medical professionals.
Stepping into the world of writing and absorbing new knowledge that I didn't know before is very fun, and I feel it is a daily stimulus.

I don't think everything about writing is fun, but I want to continue working while keeping this feeling in mind, even while struggling.

2 Changes in Actions

1. I have started to value my spare time

I usually work as a nurse at a clinic.

Until now, I would mindlessly watch YouTube or scroll through social media during my train commute, but since I started writing, I've felt like I don't want to waste even a single moment.

When I find time during my commute or in between tasks, I do things like:
• Reading e-books to learn
• Doing research
• Opening Google Docs on my phone to think about article outlines or draft text
I perform these tasks.

Since I also have childcare responsibilities, I was worried about how much time I would be able to secure, but I have been able to make good use of my spare time to dedicate to my work.

2. I've learned to let go of perfectionism in housework

Until now, I would rush around and exhaust myself trying to finish chores and meal prep before picking up my child.

I had a strong sense that I had to focus entirely on my child once they got home.

My thinking has changed little by little, and now I intentionally leave some chores to do after my child gets home.

Since my child is at an age where they say, "I want to do it myself!" or "I'll help!", we try folding laundry together or standing in the kitchen to help with simple cooking tasks,and I've been able to incorporate housework into our time together and enjoy it.

When I tell them, "You folded that so well! Thank you!", I see the happy expression on my child's face.

I'm glad I realized that by changing how I spend my time a little, I can create more room in my heart and schedule while still ensuring quality time with my child.

Conclusion

Currently, I am living a busy life balancing my main job at the clinic, childcare, and my writing activities.

It's a daily struggle to secure time, but I want to continue working hard on my writing while finding creative ways to manage my time.

Thank you for reading this far.

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I will be posting articles on my note about medical explanations, what I've learned through my writing activities, how I work as a nurse, and parenting.

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