My Story Went Viral With 14K Views. What’s Next?

Getting curated won’t guarantee you success.

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Do you remember the feeling when you first joined Medium?

You scanned curated articles with glossy eyes, wishing someday you would reach that level of stardom.

I remember thinking it was out of reach.

I remember overanalysing my first posts and the number of claps and comments. The stats’ obsession absorbed me.

Then I recalled why I came here in the first place.

I rediscovered the joy of frantically hitting the keys of the keyboard to pour my heart out. I cherished the thought of opening a MacBook in a crowded coffee house with my nose glued to the screen.

One day, I wrote an article about the signs and the Universe. I sent it to the Mystic Minds. An article like one of many.

But this time, it went BIG.

Did My Life Change?

3.7K claps and 14K views later, nothing BIG happened.

Sure, there was the boost of $ in my wallet and confidence in my attitude. My ego felt touched. But apart from that, my life continued as usual.

I still enjoy my morning coffee when opening my laptop.