How Writing 3 Pages a Day Can Change Your Productivity

My story of a productivity struggle began when I started as a blog writer several years ago. At that time I had an immense motivation to become a better content writer, but the more I worked on perfecting my skill, the more I felt a kind of a psychological obstacle that didn’t allow me to focus and remain productive for longer periods of time.

At one point I understood that every idea that comes to my head doesn’t inspire me to continue working, I felt trapped. I realized that I needed to keep writing to maintain my skill level, but I felt unproductive, and, as the result, no ideas came to my head.

During that period of time, I already started working as a blog writer and I was afraid that my lack of productivity would start affecting the quality of my work. But instead of seeking help on the never-ending pages of the Internet, I decided to ask for help from people who were in this profession for a long time.

Now, here’s the most interesting part: I thought that I was experiencing a professional burnout and, consequently, all I needed to do is have some rest. But my good friend Dina Indelicato, a blog writer at PickWriters, told me: “Only practicing writing can get you out of this situation”.

It turned out that when she started her career as a writer, she experienced the same thing. The way that got her through this productivity drought was writing 3 pages every morning. Simple as that. It didn’t have to be work-related tasks, just creative writing or journaling.

Why 3 pages, you may ask? Why not one or whatever the amount you like?

• If you keep writing 3 pages every day, it will allow you to maintain your writing skill within the same level. Normally, writers have to create 3 and more pages a day. To achieve productivity, 3 pages a day is a perfect amount to train your writing skill.
• It’s a perfect amount of pages to let all your thoughts and ideas out. Besides, when you start writing, you may even notice that 3 pages are not enough.

This simple strategy is an easy productivity booster.

Here are 3 main rules to follow:

1) Don’t plan what you’re going to write. Just let the ideas, thoughts, and emotions flow.

2) There’s no structure. This method is aimed at generating ideas and increasing creativity.

3) This method is aimed at on-the-spot writing. Simply start writing to launch the creative process.

To be honest, right after I started practicing this method, I realized that it requires a great deal of discipline, which I didn’t have due to the lack of productivity. For the first couple of weeks, I had to force myself to open my laptop and start writing. However, soon I started noticing that it became a new habit of mine, and I couldn’t continue my day without writing these 3 pages. There were some other great changes in productivity, which I observed, like:

• I had a clearer mind, and, as a result, I became more focused.
• My working process became more consistent. Despite the fact that writing 3 pages a day doesn’t require a structure, my writing for work became more organized.
• I became an idea generator. This method became a creative outlet for me, letting me take a look at the ideas I had in my head but never got a chance to voice them.

I keep following this method ’til today. Thanks to doing these 3 pages every day, I became a better, more organized writer. I feel that this method fuels my productivity every day, allowing me to accomplish all my task for the day and not feel mentally and physically exhausted.

Kristin Savage nourishes, sparks and empowers using the magic of a word. She is practicing regularly while reviewing new translation services at Pick Writers and constantly contributing to other educational platforms. Along with pursuing her degree in Creative Writing, Kristin has gained experience in the publishing industry, with expertise in marketing strategy for publishers and authors. You can find her on Facebook.