Tag: writing
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Why Create For 30 Days Straight
A deeper look into why the heck I am still doing this right now Photo by Tengyart on Unsplash When you forget why you commit to something, come back to your why. I’m 25 days deep into a 30-day writing journey, and I remind myself why every day. In this last week, I face the ultimate test. Can […]
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Welcome to Limitless Creative: A Medium Publication
In the pursuit of creative expansion Image by the author via Canva “People don’t buy what you do; they buy why you do it.” — Simon Sinek I created a publication on Medium titled “Limitless Creative.” Welcome! Why “Limitless Creative”? I used to hold limiting beliefs about what I could and could not do, and it wasn’t until […]
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Why The World Needs You To Write
Does the world really need more writers? Photo by Anete Lusina: https://www.pexels.com/photo/black-woman-with-coffee-and-pen-on-terrace-5240849/ Sometime last year, I attended a writing workshop held by a prominent online platform designed to compensate writers based on reading time by paid members. Eager to learn and listen in, I took notes on little tips and tricks on how to write […]
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Why I’m Grateful To Be Writing In the Void (For Now)
A story on fear and wisdom Photo by Johann Siemens on Unsplash I can’t believe it’s Day 11 of 30. We’ve moved into the double digits of the month, and I can’t help but feel grateful to have finally heeded the call that has drawn me to this moment. The first time I thought to challenge myself […]
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This Is How I Plan To Minimize Regret For the Rest of 2022
Minimize regret and maximize opportunity. Photo by “My Life Through A Lens” on Unsplash On the first day of every month, I wonder if it’s finally time for me to execute my 30 days of writing. The longer I’ve procrastinated on this idea, the more I’ve struggled internally. Well, I’m tired of that. It’s time to […]
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7 Things I Learned About Writing Online in 2022
And why I started writing on Medium at all. Photo by THERESE REYES I started writing on Medium straight out of college many years ago. I had just finished a 100-day challenge where I publicly documented one thing that made me happy each day for 100 days. I gained so much insight from the journey that I […]
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What’s New With Me: 3 Life Updates
1. I’m going back to the workforce. I want to secure my financial future. Holding down a predictable income stream will relieve the pressure of feeling like my creative endeavors have to pay off overnight. I won’t be stopping there. Landing a job will only give me a foundation from which to build, and rest […]
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Reflections on Creating Content on Medium and YouTube
Everyone needs a little place to call their own. A sanctuary. Somewhere to rest and let their hair down to be themselves. To me, that’s been this blog here on WordPress. My corner of the internet where I get to simply be. Others have a Youtube channel, a Medium publication, a WordPress of their own. […]
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A Sign Post in my Writing Journey
(Photo by Patrick Robert Doyle on Unsplash) No catchy titles, no attention-grabbing intro. Just sharing what’s on my spirit. Here’s the thing. I notice my evolution on WordPress in my short 10 months on the platform. I love WordPress for the intentions that brought me here: to find my voice, to house my thoughts in one place, to […]
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The Kardashians: How Public Opinion Shapes and Shifts
(Photo via Hayu.com) Everyone seems to have an opinion on the Kardashians. They can be very polarizing, which is why they present a perfect opportunity to explore the origins of one’s opinions. Per my last post, I’m following Ijeoma Oluo’s writing exercise and launching into my investigative process on how I came to hold my […]
Melissa Chanthalangsy 