369 method vs 33x3: which should you start with?
33x3 is the shortest writing method there is: 33 lines a day for 3 days, 99 lines and done. 369 is 18 lines a day for 33 or 45 days. If you have never finished a manifestation practice, start with 33x3. If you already know you can, 369 gives you far more repetition.
The two, side by side
| What it asks of you | 369 method | 33x3 method |
|---|---|---|
| Lines you write a day | 18 lines | 33 lines |
| How long it runs | 33 or 45 days | 3 days |
| When you do it | Morning, afternoon and night | Once a day |
| What you need | Pen and paper | Pen and paper |
Do the 369 method if
369 is built on rhythm rather than volume. Three sittings a day, five minutes each, for over a month. The total is 594 lines at 33 days and 810 at 45.
- You have already finished a shorter practice and want more.
- You like coming back to it three times a day.
- You want the numbers 3, 6 and 9, which is where the method's whole idea sits.
- A three day practice feels too short to change anything for you.
Do the 33x3 method if
33x3 is one affirmation, 33 times a day, for 3 days. Ninety nine lines in total, the smallest ask of any writing method on this site.
- You want to start tonight and be finished by the weekend.
- You have abandoned longer practices and want a win first.
- Three days fits around a week you cannot control.
- You want to test whether writing methods suit you at all before committing a month.
Can you do both?
Common questions
It is the shortest, at 99 lines, and it is a real method with a real following. Short is the point: it is the one people actually finish. If it leaves you wanting more repetition, that is exactly what 369 is for.