I stopped looking at my stats on Medium.
It helps me preserve my sanity.
When I stopped doubting myself and took Medium seriously, one of the best features I found was the ability to monitor my statistics. I could see in real-time how many people saw my posts, how many read them, and even how much I was making. At first, it was great but I slowly realized how much those stats affected me.
I was beginning to become obsessed.
Having my stats at my fingertips felt empowering. It was a lot different than waiting for a clap, comment, or highlight. The lack of interaction on the actual post didn’t determine how many people actually read it.
I began to check my reads every couple of hours, then more than once an hour. Soon I would stay on my stats page and keep refreshing it. I so desperately wanted to see my views and reads increase. It was amazing to watch my stories take off.
After a while, I put more effort into stalking my stats than making new material. I was on Medium consistently but I wasn’t writing a thing because I wanted to see how well my past posts were doing. I convinced myself that it was because I was trying to see what my audience liked and if I knew that, I could continue making similar pieces.
