🌱 Warm-up for the Challenge: What if we just started now?
5-Posts-5-Days | Challenge Start: May 6, 2025
➔ Hi, lovely ✍️,
Here’s something I’ve noticed in myself, time and time again.
For years, I believed I had to get everything in order before I was allowed to begin. The desk had to be cleared, the laundry folded (not that I am fond of household chores), my mind sorted, and my life “ready.” And since life is rarely tidy, what I truly wanted to do—write, create, build something meaningful—kept getting pushed to the bottom of the list.
Sound familiar?
I believe this is a deeply feminine mindset, though, of course, there are more identities than “women” and “men.” Still, many of us were conditioned within a culture that assigns these roles along traditional gender lines. Men generally seem to struggle less with the belief that they must take care of everything and everyone before they’re allowed to pursue their goals. Women often need to juggle it all—home, care, emotions—before permitting themselves to focus on what truly matters to them.
But this year, I’ve made a promise to myself: that changes.
It has to change. How long will I wait to start my writing and creating?
I’m permitting myself to begin before everything is perfect—to start where I am. And I’d love for you to join me in that.
In my Substack space,💡5-MINUTE DIGITAL HACKS for Substack, Canva & other Tools🚀,
I share clear tips and secret insights about Substack and other creative tools. But more than that, it’s a place for two key things:
🖋 Regular co-working sessions like the 5-Days-5-Posts challenge, where we write together in real time.
🌀 Community-powered challenges where we boost each other’s work on Notes and explore the power of Substack tags—together.
Learning the tech and building a creative rhythm that feels alive, connected, and doable.
💬 Why co-working is such a powerful tool:
You’re not alone. Knowing that others are working alongside you simultaneously creates quiet momentum.
You’ll stay more focused. Co-working keeps you grounded and less tempted to check your phone or tidy up "just one more thing."
You learn from each other. We share prompts, insights, and encouragement as we go.
It’s simply more joyful. Creating doesn’t have to be lonely. It can be lighter, braver, and more fun together.
Procrastination isn’t laziness.
It’s often a signal that we feel overwhelmed or unsure if we’re ready. I know that feeling intimately. But I also know how liberating it is to take one step forward—even a tiny one.
🕒 Tomorrow, you’ll receive your first little task for the challenge. It’s easy. You only need to do some thinking, and you need to accept saying yes to yourself.
I’m so excited to have you on this journey!
With warmth and creativity,
🌿 Silke Kristin Juelich
💡5-MINUTE DIGITAL HACKS
Helping writers, creators, and artists simplify tech, connect through co-working, and grow through shared challenges.
✨ Let’s make tech feel easy again.
