This simple 3-minute habit has helped me write every day for 503 days in a row.

Here's how it works:

For the last 503 days, I've woken up and written for 90 straight minutes.

But I don't wake up, crack open a fresh blank page, and start typing.

If I did, the dreaded blinking cursor on a blank page would crush me.

Overcoming this friction day after day would be impossible.

So here's a secret... My morning writing sessions start the night before.

Every night before I go to bed, I take out a journal, set a 3-minute timer, and do the following 3 steps:

1. Write down 1 idea that's top of mind to write about

2. Brain dump 10 bullet points on that idea without judgement

3. Close my journal and go to bed

Just like that, tomorrow's writing process has begun.

And this nightly brain dump makes the next day's writing effortless for 3 reasons:

Brain dumping eliminates friction.

Waking up to a brain-dumped list of bullets means I never stare at a blank page in the morning – which means it's easy to get started.

I can gain momentum quickly, dropping straight into flow.

Brain dumping allows my subconscious to work overnight.

Maybe it's a bit "woo woo," but I always wake up with a better grasp of the idea I went to bed thinking about.

My brain makes connections overnight, leading to unique insights I never would have thought of while awake.

Brain dumping clears my head before bed.

Often times, I'll brain dump on more than just the idea I want to write about the next day.

I take anything that's on my mind and dump it onto the page – which leads to relaxed & restful sleep.

Boom – that's it.

Brain dumping is the simple 3-minute habit I do every night before bed that makes writing the next day effortless.

Give it a try and let me know how it goes for you!