One of the things Mike Winkelmann, aka Beeple, is known for is creating a piece of art everyday for more than 14 years. It’s gotten to the point where it’s gotten to 11:50pm and he’s scrambling to get the content published. But he always gets the work done.
It has become a part of him, as his routine. And because of the backlog of pieces he’s already made, it pushes him to keep the streak alive. The momentum when you start is hard, like starting to roll a rock when it’s stationary. When you have years of movement already rolling, it’s harder to stop it.
The tricky part is that it doesn’t make it easier to make the daily art. Beeple admits that most days he doesn’t want to make anything. But he does it anyway.
When asked why he doesn’t do a longer piece every week, he answers that he would end up working a lot less. The urgency wouldn’t be there and he would just end up doing it on the last day. On the deadline.
Pick something that is important to you. A skill you want to develop perhaps. Draw something. Write a poem. Create a piece of music.
In order for the routine and momentum to carry you forward, all you need to do is start.