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Working Harder Won’t Save Your Writing
Grinding isn’t the answer; it’s draining you
You’re staying up past midnight, fingers pounding the keyboard, trying to force the words to come.
Yet, the blank Google Doc mocks your efforts, the cursor blinking like a taunt. Sound familiar? Pushing yourself harder isn’t just ineffective — it’s destroying your creativity. Let’s cut to the chase: overworking is a dead-end street that leads straight to burnout.
If you’re exhausted from spinning your wheels and getting nowhere, it’s time to break the cycle.
The Harder You Work, The Less You Write
You might think that logging extra hours will boost your output, but here’s the kicker — it doesn’t.
Grinding away for ten hours straight leaves you drained, staring at a blank page while your mind feels like a dried-up well. For instance, I once spent an entire weekend forcing myself to write 5,000 words, only to delete every sentence on Monday morning.
The mistake?
Believing that sheer effort equals better results.
In reality, you’re setting yourself up for exhaustion and disappointment.
