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I Wrote 100 posts on Medium — This Is What I Learnt
Not algorithms, not SEO, but five lessons towards self-awareness
A year and half or so ago, I came to Medium as a reader. Although not trained to be a writer, I had resumed writing with a passion that had been missing for almost two decades. My first foray into writing had been as a young mother. I tried to make sense of my life as I juggled work and home, always strapped for time, always finding myself falling short on my own expectations, if not on those of others.
I wrote at night, after my baby went to bed, and the house went quiet. Those stolen moments were like a prize that I could win only after a long day at the office and after completing all the other chores that demanded my attention.
The constant tug of war that played out inside me finally subsided when the words poured out straight from the creative source that lay muffled during my waking hours. On the cusp of slumber, I willed myself to stay awake and write, knowing that those extra minutes would lead to deeper sleep. In hindsight, I am glad I wrote.
My words first appeared in a local newspaper. Then some print magazines and some digital ones. For reasons I could not name, my words drew a response from readers who reached out, by email and voicemail, communication channels…
