100 Blog Post Milestone: Why I’m Still Writing When No One Is Watching
- Silivere Bakomeza
- Jun 25
- 4 min read
Most people quit blogging before post 10.
I’ve written 100.
No team. No editor. No cheering section.
Just me, a laptop, and a relentless daily rhythm.
No hype. No trends. No hacks.
Just a system that doesn’t care about motivation. Only movement.
Here’s what I’ve learned 100 posts in:
Writing doesn’t guarantee wealth.
But wealth always flows through those who build even when no one is watching.
This isn’t a celebration. It’s a checkpoint.
And this post is for the ones who keep showing up when the world doesn’t clap.
The First 10 Posts Felt Like Pushing a Boulder Uphill
When I published post number one, I was still unsure if anyone would care.
By post number two, I realized no one was even looking.
The temptation to tweak, to perfect, to pause, to wait for feedback was real.
But I didn’t wait. I kept posting.
By post five, I had zero comments, zero shares, and barely any clicks.
That’s when most people pivot. Or rebrand. Or ghost their blog.
I doubled down.
By post ten, I stopped writing for a crowd and started writing to my conviction.
If I was building for likes, I would’ve quit by Wednesday.
The Blogging Traps That Kill Most Creators
Let’s break this down. Here’s what takes most people out before post 20:
They expect quick ROI
They post five blogs and wait for Google to send them 500 readers. When it doesn’t, they assume the internet is broken.
They chase trends instead of building a body of work
One day it’s crypto. Next week it’s AI. They never build authority because they never build roots.
They have no system
They write when inspired. That’s never consistent enough to compound.
They don’t treat their blog like an asset
They treat it like a hobby, not a business. So they stop the moment life gets busy.
I’ve seen people launch faster than me, write flashier than me, and get more attention than me. Most still disappear.
Meanwhile, I’ve quietly stacked 100 bricks.
How I’m Writing at Empire Scale With a Full-Time Job
I drive a bus full-time for RTD Denver.
Some days I work from 9 AM to 8 PM, other days until 1 in the morning.
I’ve missed sleep. I’ve missed calls. But I’ve never missed the mission.
How?
I built my life around the system
Blogging happens in the quiet hours. Mornings. Between shifts. While others scroll.
I treat discipline like a sport
Seventy thousand steps a week. Gym reps. Clean eating. That energy flows straight into my writing.
I don’t overthink
Most people rewrite the same intro 40 times. I publish, then optimize later.
I don’t have the luxury of creative blocks.
I have a target.
Three thousand posts by November 13, 2027.
That’s the job. That’s the freedom plan.
What 100 Posts Actually Gave Me
No viral hit. No inbox flooded with praise.
But I’ve built something 99 percent of creators never do. A platform I own.
Proof of work
There’s no faking 100 full-length posts. It’s documented consistency.
SEO leverage
Google is crawling faster. Keywords are indexing. Momentum is real.
Content clarity
I know exactly who I write for, how I sound, and what I stand on.
Internal backlinks
Every post I write now boosts 20 others.
Mental rewiring
My discipline is tighter. My thinking is clearer. My self-respect is higher.
This blog isn’t a content project. It’s an identity shift.
Why Every Post Is Equity
Each blog post is a digital asset
A seed that might pay me for life, position me for influence, or lead someone to my brand years from now.
Most people chase content that disappears.
I’m building a portfolio that compounds.
One post is one brick
One month is one floor
Three years is a digital skyscraper
Every word I publish is long-term equity in my freedom stack.
What 3,000 Posts Really Means
This isn’t about hitting 100
This is about showing what happens when a creator thinks like an investor
Three thousand posts means
A vault of value that never stops working
Thousands of keywords ranking across niches
An evergreen content flywheel that feeds courses, books, brand deals
A legacy archive for my kids, my audience, and my continent
Most people write content
I’m laying digital real estate
Three thousand blogs is not a goal
It’s a blueprint
What I’d Tell Anyone on Post Number Three
If you’re still early in your journey, hear me clearly
Stop checking stats
Stop wondering if it’s working
Start treating your blog like a business, not a diary
Forget motivation
Set a number
Mine was three thousand
Yours can be one hundred, five hundred, or ten years of Saturdays
Write long-form
Answer real questions
Tell your story through a system
People respect consistency more than they respect genius
My Top 10 Posts So Far
Start with these if you’re new to BakoInvest
Why I’m Betting on One Stock for 20 Years — My $50/Day MicroStrategy Plan
Why Getting Rich Slowly Is the Fastest Way (And Why Most People Never Figure It Out)
The Best Investing Habits for Beginners (From a $50/Day Investor)
Why Most People Quit After 3 Months — And How to Beat That Trap
My Website Is a 100-Unit Apartment
Time in the Market vs Timing the Market — Why Most People Lose
How I’m Building Wealth Without Property or Tenants
Everyone Wants to Get Rich Fast — I’d Rather Get Free Slowly
The First Time I Realized My Blog Was an Asset
What If No One Ever Reads It
Then I still win
Because I’ve become the kind of man who shows up no matter who’s watching
That’s the version of me who gets wealthy
Most people want to go viral
I want to go unbreakable
Every post sharpens me
Every post prepares me
I don’t need applause
I need alignment
Final Thought
If you’re still reading this, you already know you’re built for more
You don’t need permission
You need proof that showing up still works
This is the proof
One hundred posts deep
No spotlight
No loud audience
No viral spike
Just momentum
Just ownership
Just digital equity stacking in silence
And I’m not even close to done
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