5 Mistakes That Killed My Writing Consistency

Did you know David Goggins used to stutter and had dyslexia?

Let that sink in.

This is the same guy people call “The Toughest Man On The Planet”. The one who ran ultra-marathons, did thousands of pull-ups, and became a Navy SEAL.

But that’s not what impresses me.

What hits me is that despite all the odds—he wrote two books and sold over 6 million copies in six months.

A stutterer. A dyslexic. A best-selling author.

His secret?

He showed up every single day. Reading. Writing. Memorizing. Understanding.

Not once. Not for a week. Every day.

Here’s what I’ve learned:
It doesn’t matter how talented, lucky, or smart you are.
If you don’t have discipline and consistency, none of that sticks.

You can have the best plan in the world.
The best strategy. The perfect niche.
But if you don’t show up consistently… it’s game over.

That was me.
Big dreams. No traction.
Woke up tired. Missed writing days. Said I was too busy. Ran out of ideas.
Started and stopped a dozen times.

Truth is, everything starts working the moment you start showing up.

Even if you’re wrong in the beginning, consistency gives you the chance to course correct.

But I had to unlearn a few things to get there.

Here are 5 mistakes that kept me stuck:

1. I had unrealistic expectations

I thought I’d blow up in 6 months.
I thought one great post would change my life.
I thought writing for 2 weeks straight meant I deserved to go viral.

Why?

Because I consumed too much self-help.

"Visualize success and it will come."
"Think positive and everything falls into place."
"Manifest your dream life."

It felt good to believe that.
Easier than doing the actual work.

But then life happened.

No one read my stuff.
No one bought what I was selling.
No one cared.

I had to accept the truth:
I was lying to myself with optimism.

Now I remind myself:

Every person I admire has been doing it for years:

Dan Koe? Tried multiple business models.
Nicolas Cole? Wrote for 10+ years.
MKBHD? Posted hundreds of videos before he blew up.

And I thought I’d get there in 90 days?

2. I tried to sound like someone else

You ever spend so much time with someone that you start talking like them?

Happens with content too.

I’d read a creator’s work and the next thing you know—I’m writing like them. Same tone. Same structure. Same metaphors.

But it wasn’t me.

And when it’s not your voice, it doesn’t stick.
You feel like an imposter.
You’re preaching things you haven’t lived through.

People can tell.

So I stopped trying to “sound smart” or “look credible.”
I just started sharing what I know, not what I read.

That leads to the next point.

3. I didn’t reflect on my own insights

One weekend, I played with ChatGPT and asked it to summarize my writing journey.

The answers blew my mind.

Turns out—I’ve made progress.
I’ve grown. Built skills. Helped people.

But I never gave myself credit.
Why? Because I was too busy comparing myself to creators who were 10 steps ahead.

That mindset kept me feeling like a beginner forever.

But now, I lean into my story:

• Managing a side hustle while working full time

• Generating ideas every single day

• Building a small but real audience

That’s my credibility.
That’s my voice.

Why should I be embarrassed about that?

4. I chased external rewards instead of internal ones

Scrolling on social media makes it look like everyone’s winning.

Someone’s having a $10K launch.
Someone else went viral.
Another person just quit their job.

And here I am… still writing with no likes.

But then I started asking different questions:

• How did I feel after writing for 30 minutes in the morning?

• How did it feel to launch something—even if no one bought?

• How did it feel to show up even when I was scared?

The answer?

It felt damn good.

The pride of building something—even if no one notices—is unmatched.

You can’t get that from a 9-to-5.
You earn that by showing up, even when the world is silent.

5. I ignored the ideas I actually cared about

You know those random ideas that come up when you’re in the shower?

Those are the ones that matter.

They’re raw.
They’re yours.
They’re the stuff you want to talk about.

But when I sat at my desk, I ignored those.
I chased “what might go viral” instead.
I tried to be useful. Tactical. Smart.

And it backfired.

I had “writer’s block” not because I had no ideas—
But because I wasn’t writing the ones that lit me up.

Now I listen to the shower thoughts.
I write the weird stuff.
The real stuff.

Turns out, that’s where the magic lives.

If you’re struggling to stay consistent, maybe it’s not about discipline.

Maybe it’s about removing the friction.
Lowering the pressure.
Letting go of perfection.

And simply writing what you care about.

That’s how you build momentum.
One word. One post. One idea at a time.

You don’t need to go viral.
You just need to go again.

Not sure how to start your writing journey because the thought of doing it scares and intimidates you?

That’s totally normal.

That’s why I recommend you start small — play with your ideas and take away the pressure of making money.

If you need help, I’ll send you the exact strategy I used to generate 21 tweets per week as a beginner.

It’s perfect for those with 9-5 and struggling to make time to write. Reply with the word “TWEETS” and I’ll send it for FREE.