DAILY SHORTS – DAY 16
From One Follower to More Than a Thousand
What a retired psychiatrist’s first Medium story taught me about beginning
Today I read the first Medium story by retired psychiatrist Dr Albert Jones. He published it on October 2, 2024, when he had just one follower. Now he has over a thousand.
I had seen his name before but had never read an article by him. After reading his article, I decided to follow him and leave a comment welcoming him to Medium, even though I joined as a writer after he did. 😅
After 51 years dedicated to mental health, I think he has something to tell us. I was surprised that he published his first Medium article in ILLUMINATION. Respect. It would be great if I could publish there too, in shā’ Allāh, if God wills.
To conclude, he published his first Medium story after he retired. I am writing while the world is changing. Let us see what the future brings.
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Tuesday, September 29, 2026 · 18 Rabi al-Thani 1448 AH
“With hardship comes ease.”
Alhamdulillah.
Bismillah.
Go for it!
– Markus A.T.
The journey continues.
