A 24-Hour DIY Approach to Life.
Idowu Blessing
Mental Health Advocate | Founder of Polyminds | Creative Writer | Creative Assistant | Operations Manager | Fashion Designer | Brand Strategist
I used to wonder how people managed to show up every single day, posting, creating, writing like clockwork. It felt like magic. Or a pace I wasn’t built for.
But then I heard this quote by Elon Musk:
“If you give yourself 30 days to clean your house, it will take 30 days. But if you give yourself 3 hours, it will take 3 hours. The same applies to your goals, ambitions, and potential.”
That line stuck. And it made me ask myself:
What if I could write my entire weeks’ worth of posts in just one day?
So, I gave myself a challenge: to create all my content for the week in 24 hours. Not because I want to chase perfection. But because I want to stop underestimating what I can do when I choose to be present and focused.
What amazes me even more is that many of these people who show up every day also have full-time jobs, families, and other responsibilities, but somehow, they still show up.
This made me stop asking “how do they do it?” and start asking “what’s stopping me?”
Here’s the thing: most of the ideas I’m sharing this week didn’t just come today. Some have been sitting with me for weeks. Some were scattered lines I wrote in my Notes app at odd hours. Others came from voice notes I recorded when I didn’t have the strength to type. This challenge isn’t about forcing creativity. It’s about finally giving those ideas structure, breath, and life.
My process is random and not polished. I use whatever tools I have, text-to-speech, Grammarly, and messy outlines. I edit when I can. It’s not about looking professional. It’s about doing the work, in my way.
I know I can do it. I have the right mindset. And by the time you read this, it means I did.
Also, my eBook (finding me, you can start from here) is on the way. I’ve poured a lot into it, and I’m excited for what it might give to others, too.
This is what it looks like to try. Not perfectly, but fully.
If this resonates with you, remember to follow your own pace and process. Let’s keep showing up, even when it isn't convenient for your comfort zone.