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Reflect on a morning when you didn’t want to write but did anyway. Why does that specific “grit” matter more than the easy days?
The Grind vs. The Goal
When you’re deep into a 1,000-day blogging streak, the “grit” isn’t always about finding the right words—sometimes it’s just about finding the will. There are nights when I feel like I’m living on my phone, and this blog starts to feel less like a hobby and more like a second job.
Moving the Goalposts
Lately, that grit is tied to a specific set of numbers. I’ve spent the year tracking my daily averages like a hawk, aiming for a 20,000-view goal for the year. But because the numbers have been strong—already crossing 9,200 today—I’ve started moving the goalposts on myself. I see that 69-view-per-day average that would lead to 25,000 views, and suddenly, the pressure doubles.
I know the Michigan weather is turning. I know that as the sun stays out longer, people tend to look at screens less. Historically, my numbers dip in the summer, and that realization adds a layer of desperation to the days when the prompts just aren’t “prompting.” When you’re posting twice a day, you eventually run out of things to say about your favorite color or your favorite movie. You either have the spark that day or you don’t—but the goal remains the same regardless of how “creative” you feel.
The “Office” is Everywhere
My “office” for this work is rarely a desk. More often than not, the grit looks like me sitting in my mother’s assisted living facility during the dinner hour, or decompressing on the couch with a Star Trek rerun in the background. I’ll voice-dictate my thoughts while Kirk or Picard face some impossible “no-win” scenario, finding the words even when I feel I have nothing important to say.
Scheduling these posts for 5:00 AM does more than just catch the overseas traffic; it ends the anticipation. Once it’s scheduled, the work is done. It’s my way of proving that the rebuild isn’t about being inspired every single morning—it’s about the audacity to show up even when you’re just grinding out the numbers.
Rebuilding a life takes grit, consistency, and a lot of ‘Option C’ thinking. Whether I’m closing in on 1,000 consecutive days of blogging or reflecting on the decade of work that brought me here, the mission remains the same: No glitz. Just the work. New to the blog? Start your journey here to see the blueprint and the ‘Tricorder’ perspective behind the rebuild.
Today’s post is inspired by the WordPress Daily Prompt. While I’ve taken the topic in my own direction for the Road to 1,000 Days, you can find more responses to today’s prompt HERE.
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