Sixty-six days — about two months. Once I reach that point, it should start to feel easier.

If I can maintain the streak for an entire year, writing will simply be part of who I am and what I do — without having to think about it.

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I try to reach my daily word count before I work out. Since exercising every day is already an established habit, linking it to my writing goal should make it easier to stay consistent.

I track and reflect publicly on X and on my blog, which adds an extra layer of accountability and pressure to follow through.

Managing my energy will likely be the biggest challenge. I’m currently dealing with some nutrition-related health issues, but I’m hopeful that I can improve things over the course of this year.

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I’ve chosen TrackBear.app. It’s simple and does exactly what I need — nothing more, nothing less.

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That sounds reasonable. Sometimes I don’t feel like working out, but once I’ve finished my warm-up, I no longer question whether exercising is an option — I just do it.

I suppose the same principle applies to any habit.

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I’ve decided to aim for 1,000 words a day. I’ve handled that kind of workload before, and I’m confident I can do it again.

Writing 1,000 words for 2,000 consecutive days is still a massive challenge. But committing to it publicly will help me stay accountable — and stick with it.

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