I think the main reason people are jealous is that success brings the money that buys the time for a person to continue to do the work. People are tired of doing something they hate while they battle and battle and battle and battle for the time.
The goddamned TIME.
To do what they mutherfuckin' LOVE and WANT to do.
Such beautiful writing this is. I appreciate your talent. To be honest, I generally don’t read. But, this article caught my attention. jonathanfirstgenscholars@protonmail.com you can text me. I will support your talent. I bet!
I enjoyed your honesty and insight. I try to live by the mantra "what other people think about me is none of my business." I can't remember where I heard it first, but it has never steered me wrong.
First and foremost, thank you for sharing such a private part of yourself. I don't take that for granted, but I think that this is the best way to help others. Second, I cannot tell you how helpful it was for me to read this on this day, at this moment, when so many doubts are running laps in my mind. Those doubts have to do with my ability to finish the novel I am writing and have it published. I definitely don't want to give up... I also love how you touched on the idea that every book may have its audience. I think it's true for every type of art. We might not connect with every book out there, but it might be the best thing ever for someone else. And, last but not least, life is better, as you point out, when we focus on what we can control. I have lived with blindness for 45 years of my 48, and I promise you there is not a single thing you can do to influence how people view you. Those who are open minded enough to get to know you beyond the first impression might learn something different. The rest have their own filters, their own lense, through which they view the world. We all have that. Here's to creativity and joy.
This is why I'm never going to write a book. I'm a journalist, not a writer. If you want insight into my life, read my blogs. On here, Medium and Wordpress. My life, truth and fiction, can be found there.
Great insight.. I think Gilbert was successful because she worried about how desperate she felt not living up to the expectations of everyone.. Your writing is brilliant all the time.. really it is. I just finished reading Splinters and was exhausted .. it must be a generation thing. She wrote on and on and on about every tiny thought and emotion she has on her marriage and the ending of it and the birth of her daughter. I get it but I didn’t think it needed an entire book. Yes she is a professor too.. but really I’m sorry I was underwhelmed.. I guess I don’t find stories of women finding themselves in relationships where they lose themselves that novel any longer.. like no kidding this can happen.. write a book or live your life where it doesn’t happen.. how about that.. it’s not a given that will happen.. keep your heading..
I think the main reason people are jealous is that success brings the money that buys the time for a person to continue to do the work. People are tired of doing something they hate while they battle and battle and battle and battle for the time.
The goddamned TIME.
To do what they mutherfuckin' LOVE and WANT to do.
I hear THAT. And know that struggle all too well.
I love your writings, Can I published your acts on my Forbes???
Thanks for the kind offer, but I will respectfully decline.
Such beautiful writing this is. I appreciate your talent. To be honest, I generally don’t read. But, this article caught my attention. jonathanfirstgenscholars@protonmail.com you can text me. I will support your talent. I bet!
I enjoyed your honesty and insight. I try to live by the mantra "what other people think about me is none of my business." I can't remember where I heard it first, but it has never steered me wrong.
I like that energy.
First and foremost, thank you for sharing such a private part of yourself. I don't take that for granted, but I think that this is the best way to help others. Second, I cannot tell you how helpful it was for me to read this on this day, at this moment, when so many doubts are running laps in my mind. Those doubts have to do with my ability to finish the novel I am writing and have it published. I definitely don't want to give up... I also love how you touched on the idea that every book may have its audience. I think it's true for every type of art. We might not connect with every book out there, but it might be the best thing ever for someone else. And, last but not least, life is better, as you point out, when we focus on what we can control. I have lived with blindness for 45 years of my 48, and I promise you there is not a single thing you can do to influence how people view you. Those who are open minded enough to get to know you beyond the first impression might learn something different. The rest have their own filters, their own lense, through which they view the world. We all have that. Here's to creativity and joy.
This is why I'm never going to write a book. I'm a journalist, not a writer. If you want insight into my life, read my blogs. On here, Medium and Wordpress. My life, truth and fiction, can be found there.
Great insight.. I think Gilbert was successful because she worried about how desperate she felt not living up to the expectations of everyone.. Your writing is brilliant all the time.. really it is. I just finished reading Splinters and was exhausted .. it must be a generation thing. She wrote on and on and on about every tiny thought and emotion she has on her marriage and the ending of it and the birth of her daughter. I get it but I didn’t think it needed an entire book. Yes she is a professor too.. but really I’m sorry I was underwhelmed.. I guess I don’t find stories of women finding themselves in relationships where they lose themselves that novel any longer.. like no kidding this can happen.. write a book or live your life where it doesn’t happen.. how about that.. it’s not a given that will happen.. keep your heading..
OMG did I need this. THANK YOU!
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I love this. Particularly the paper cuts to the face. I felt the same way. Big Magic was my turnaround book too.