I like to schedule my blog posts one day in advance. It means that if I ever forget to post, I never risk breaking the daily writing streak.
Every so often, I’ll have a busy day and not have the energy to write a post. If that happens, I still go to bed relaxed because I know I have a buffer and will be able to “catch up” tomorrow.
However, on the odd occasion I won’t write the second post, and I fall into a rhythm of writing and posting on the same day.
When this happens, I’ve noticed that it leads to some nervousness. I worry about what my topic for the day will be. The ideas and writing feel more forced because there is a time pressure. I especially dislike sitting down to write a same-day post late at night when I’m already tired.
Getting back on an advanced posting schedule makes a huge difference. I find I’m more curious and open to what the world has to share with me. I feel relaxed to experiment and try topics because I know that if I end up not liking a post, I can always change it tomorrow—although I almost never do.
There is a mental freedom that comes with being one day and one step ahead. True for blogs, and I’m sure many other things.