And you won’t believe the results. — I’ve been writing for quite some time now. At least, long enough to consider myself a writer. But it wasn’t until a recent decision I made that others began looking at me as a writer too. And, after all, that’s all we really want. I guess it’s about the money…

5 things you can do instead of obsessing over your stats — I’ve been writing on Medium for some time now, and, I have to admit, I’ve grown accustomed to checking my stats throughout the day — like, every 20 minutes. To some, this may not seem like a problem, but if we’re being sincere, checking our stats — at least as…

The truth is, if Medium cared about talent, I probably wouldn't be here. — I’m a high school dropout with very little formal education, and the only reason my writing is semi-bearable is that I’ve been writing every day for the last few years. Maybe, in a traditional setting, my formal education would bear greater weight, but on Medium, it really doesn’t matter. The…

And no, you don’t have to wake up at 3 am or quit your day job. — Somehow, since the beginning of the year, I’ve managed to produce over 100,000 words every month. I say somehow because I’m not a full-time writer, with all the time in the world to write when I want. …

I used to experience extreme anxiety and other forms of stress until I adopted these helpful pieces of advice — Anxiety can be hard to deal with, especially for those who experience stress more than others. I used to suffer from severe cases of anxiety, constant panic attacks, and occasional bouts of depression. It wasn't until I adopted these helpful tips that I was able to reduce my overall stress…

In hopes that my reasons give you the inspiration to keep on chuggin'. — Becoming a writer — which involves making an income from your writing — is a worthwhile pursuit, though undoubtedly full of challenges. For example, the projected 10-year growth in jobs for writers is only 2%. As a result, most writers will tell you to keep your job and write in…

Implement these (habits) into your life and see what happens! — Success shouldn’t be defined by one’s overall accomplishments or amount of money. Instead, success should be determined by the actions, thoughts, and decisions that we make on a day-to-day basis. It’s easy to look at another’s overall accomplishments and think of their successes. Still, I’d like to challenge this way…

(hint) A happy life does not mean a meaningful life. — What's more important to you, to live a happy life or to live a meaningful life? According to many philosophers, happiness does not produce meaning, but rather the opposite — a meaningful life may bring happiness. But then again, look at Mother Teresa; her life was meaningful, but many who…