There’s something magical about starting something new.

A friend of mine recently decided to finally pursue their passion for writing. They’ve always wanted to be a writer, and now, with space in their life, they’ve committed. At first, they were going to write and publish five days a week—Monday through Friday.

Now, I love the enthusiasm. I love seeing people fired up about their passion. But I also love sustainability. So I asked them a simple question:

That’s when I introduced them to a concept I believe in deeply:

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The Power of 100 Days.

Whatever you want to do—write, podcast, start a TikTok, run, declutter, create—you need to commit to it for 100 days. Not as a short sprint, but as a focused journey.

But here’s the key:
​Daily commitment does NOT mean daily output.

My friend? They can write every day. But they now only publish twice a week—every Sunday and Wednesday. That gives them breathing room. It builds consistency without burnout. And it sets clear expectations for their audience and for themselves.

This is where so many people get it wrong.

They go all in—hard, fast, loud. Think January gym crowds. Everyone’s hyped. “This is my year!” But by mid-February? The momentum’s gone. The routine collapses. The dream stalls out. Why?

Because intention without strategy leads to burnout.

So if you’ve got a dream, a project, a goal—please hear me:

You don’t have to do everything all at once. But you do have to show up every day in some way—researching, writing, organizing, building, planning, preparing.

Whatever you’re starting, ask yourself:

• What can I do every day for 100 days?
• What cadence of output (posting, publishing, sharing) is actually sustainable for me?
• How will I track my progress? (Notebook, whiteboard, sticky notes—whatever works for you.)

Don’t keep it all in your head. Don’t rely on motivation alone. Build the momentum on purpose.

You only live once. Don’t waste that energy by flaming out too fast.
Instead, light a small fire, and feed it every day—for 100 days.

Let’s go.

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Mark “Mister Productivity” Struczewski
Clarity Coach | TikTok Voice of Reason | Runner of Daily Routines

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