I constantly fall into the trap of writing for others. It's so easy to forget I'm mostly writing for my own interest or to find out what I think about something. The act of publishing is a simple desire to share my journey with others (and hopefully engage them in conversation so I might learn from them as well).
Last year a friend shared a quote with me: "Writing is an act of ego, and you might as well admit it. Use its energy to keep yourself going." (William Zinsser, On Writing Well)
Or if you'd like a more esoteric source, how about the Tao Te Ching: "When you are content to be simply yourself and don't compare or compete, everybody will respect you." (Tao Te Ching, Stephen Mitchell translation)
Last year a friend shared a quote with me: "Writing is an act of ego, and you might as well admit it. Use its energy to keep yourself going." (William Zinsser, On Writing Well)
Or if you'd like a more esoteric source, how about the Tao Te Ching: "When you are content to be simply yourself and don't compare or compete, everybody will respect you." (Tao Te Ching, Stephen Mitchell translation)