My 200th Essay

I’ve reached my goal.

This is my 200th entry on Medium. I worked hard to reach my goal. It was hard. Anxiety and depression hindered my efforts. But I was determined to have 200 pieces written before the New Year. I did it!

As we enter 2022, I want to do more on Medium. I’ve learned a lot from other writers on this platform and I want to apply that knowledge to my own work. I want to make money from my writing. I did apply for the Medium Partner Program but haven’t heard anything as of yet.

But there are other platforms to explore as well. I need to do more on Social Media like TikTok, Instagram. and Twitter. I want to post videos on Youtube and Facebook Live. I want to build a social media presence.

It will be a lot of hard work. I’ve seen what other content creators are doing and it’s not easy. They’ve made it their main source of income. They’re building businesses online. I want to do that as well.

My business will be around my writing, poetry, and public speaking. I’m still developing my crafting skills, so I won’t have a crafting business just yet. But I will set goals and deadlines as I enter 2022.

I want to thrive in the New Year. All I’ve been doing is surviving. Surviving is not where it’s at. I need to do better. I want to do better. I will continue to learn from others about how to do better. The online world has taught me a lot in 2021. I’ve become a better artist. I’ve returned to crocheting and knitting. I want to do a podcast. I want to design clothing and jewelry. I plan to travel and see the country and the world. Pandemic is damned!

It’s all on me. I have to dig deep and find the energy to do the work. I need to stop procrastinating. I have to get my anxiety and depression under control. I must develop my inner will. When I activate my inner will I can accomplish anything I set my mind on.

It’s to make 2022 my year to shine, my year to thrive, and my year to make my dreams come true.

Happy New Year!