How 980 Days of Writing Turned Me Into a Discipline Junkie

Three years ago, I made a commitment that changed everything.

I started writing online every single day.

(980 days and counting as of now)

Yes, that’s right. Nearly 1,000 days of typing away like a caffeinated monkey with a grudge.

Now, before you start imagining me as some sort of literary prodigy, let me clear that up—I’m not.

I didn’t roll out of bed with Shakespearean sonnets pouring out of my brain.

In fact, the early stuff was more “drunk text” than “timeless prose.”

But I had one thing going for me—consistency.

Every single day, I showed up. Whether I felt inspired or felt like my brain was stuck in molasses, I wrote.

And whether it was Shakespeare or something only my mom would like, I hit publish.

The single most important lesson I learned from 980 days of this borderline insanity?

Consistency beats talent every single time.

Talent is like that good-looking friend who peaks in high school. Great for a while, but eventually, you’ve got to back it up with something real.

I became obsessed with writing and copywriting, pouring over books, and dissecting every line like I was performing literary surgery.

But it didn’t pay off immediately.

It took me 8 long, painful months to go viral for the first time. Eight months of yelling into the void before anyone noticed. I crossed 1,000 followers on X (formerly Twitter), and you’d think I’d just won the lottery the way I celebrated.

And you know what? I’m glad it took that long. Because those 8 months were like a crash course in grit.

10 months in, I finally started getting paid. Not enough, but enough to keep the lights on and the coffee flowing. (And let’s be real, the coffee budget was non-negotiable.)

And then, slowly but surely, things started to snowball.

Fast forward to today, and I’ve pulled in over $32k+ from ghostwriting.

Not bad for a guy who once thought a “call to action” was something you did after a few too many espressos.

Looking back, I realize that was the single best decision I ever made.

Not because of the money (though it does buy a nice stack of ramen). Not because of the followers or the ego boost.

But because consistency taught me something even more valuable: discipline.

It showed me that half the battle is just showing up. That putting in the reps, day after day, is what separates the pros from the posers.

Most people? They dabble.

They try something for a hot minute, don’t see instant results, and then hop onto the next shiny thing like a caffeinated squirrel.

But if you want to be great at anything—writing, business, mastering the art of sarcasm—you’ve got to commit. You’ve got to go all in, and you’ve got to do it consistently.

So here’s my challenge to you:

What’s the one thing you can do today, tomorrow, and the day after that?

What can you commit to for the next 30, 60, 90 (or 980??!!!) days?

Because if you stick with it, if you refuse to quit even when you’re convinced your keyboard is out to get you, you’ll look back in a few years and realize that consistency isn’t just a tactic—it’s the secret sauce.

Thanks for sticking with me, and remember—keep showing up. Because that’s where the magic (and the mildly inappropriate jokes) happen.

I’ll see you soon.

Cheers.