Part Two · 14 of 19

Do I Still Want to Write?

Since we were kids, we’ve learned that when we get positive feedback, we do more of whatever earned it. When I was young, people praised my English, and that pushed me to keep learning.

But as we get older, I think it’s just as important to detach ourselves from outside validation. If our motivation depends on how many people like our posts, we’ll feel great when the numbers go up and discouraged when they inevitably drop.

Sometimes I wonder what would happen if every writing platform hid all the numbers. No followers, no likes, no views. Not for others, and not for you.

Maybe the only way to know whether to keep writing would be to ask yourself one question:

Do I still want to write?