Day 14: Blank page

For the longest time today, I struggled to write even the first word of my update to you all. It was the first time I considered not writing anything at all. There have been a few mundane days like this in the past, and every time I feel the same level of guilt. Why am I emailing over 100 people, simply to tell them that I didn’t have the best day? But I’m here now, and I’ve got to share something to stay true to this commitment.

My mornings tend to disproportionately impact my mood and motivation for the rest of the day. This morning, I delayed in getting out of bed and subsequently got distracted by my phone. I tried going to some of my usual places to work, but they were either too crowded or too loud for me to focus. So, with my heavy backpack, I trudged back home in the summer heat, having gotten no work done.

There were a few wins, though, including finally submitting my app to Google for review. I’m expecting my first attempt to probably be a rejection, but it’s all part of the process. I also cold emailed a business for the first time, mainly as an exercise to get over my hesitation for doing so. Whether or not they respond isn’t up to me, so reaching out is the only thing I could do.

In future mini-updates like these, I may not send an email out to preserve the sanctity of your inbox. Let me know what you think.