Considering the future of this exercise

Friday 1/31/20...

I've had this feeling lately that's been eating at me. I'm not even sure what planted the seed for this idea, but it's been on my mind for a week or so, getting stronger and stronger. The question is, do I stop publishing these journals?

First off, they are a journey into my mind about what's going on in the evolution of my business. Unless you follow along every day, it's hard to know what the hell I'm talking about most of the time.

But for me, I find myself over-explaining things or simplifying the thought process to make it easier to read. But is this taking away from the self-reflection that this exercise is meant to provide?

I've been journaling every day for over two years now and started publishing them 8 months ago when I quit my job to launch SIX3MEDIA. When I made that transition, I definitely noticed a difference in what I was writing and thinking and the effect his exercise had.

But after over half a year, it's hard to remember what it was like back then. Maybe I should go back and read those last couple entries I wrote before I started publishing them.

Then, there's the amount of time I commit to this exercise. It usually takes me about a half-hour to sit down and write this out in my journal. It's the very first thing I do when I wake up. Then I go for my run, take a shower, and go through the rest of my mourning routine.

When I get back to my desk to start the day, I copy it into LinkedIn and get it ready to publish. That part of the process takes me about an hour. So publishing them triples the time commitment for this exercise.

What else could I be going if I had that hour back each morning? Could I be making better content for LinkedIn? Would I have more time to actively engage people on this platform?

This idea is still a new one, so I'd like more time to let it marinate. Plus, I'm close to 200 articles on LinkedIn and 9 months of publishing these, so part of me wants to hit those milestones first.

No matter what, I will continue to write every morning because I fully believe it's made me the person I am today. But there are a lot of compelling reasons for this desired change.

If you have a gut feeling I think it's work exploring. And change is always a necessary catalyst for growth & learning.

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This is an entry from my personal daily journal and a snapshot of what it's like building my company, SIX3MEDIA. I started publishing these entries to hone my writing skills, reflect on my progress, and share my experiences first-hand.

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- Dan