"A couple of weeks ago it did cross my mind to just give up and admit defeat. However, I have found in the past that while stopping a project might bring some immediately relief, it eventually catches up with me mentally and then it is a horrible wallow in regret."
This paragraph resonates so much with me. I do get extremely frustrated that I'm not charging down the path like some indie authors are and feel really disappointed with myself when I'm slow. I'm not able to be on social media as often, and at one time, all I could manage was a newsletter or two a month, and even that took monumental effort. I'm better now, only because I'm at a better place and finding joy in writing again.
I always look forward to your gentle encouragement :)
Continuing to work on your art is important, no matter the pace. I'm also a very slow writer, and sometimes I beat myself up for it, then I remember I do it all primarily for myself and for the joy in my soul.
I added a new focus to the Aging Well News letter, articles for Surviving Caregivers. actually thanks to you, I found a way. Take care - slow and steady seems to be the path.
Cali - youāve been through a lot. And with that in mind what youāve achieved is incredible. Most of us are plodders with occasional bursts of hyper energy. Keep plodding. Thatās how books get written. Tiny steps. š¢
"A couple of weeks ago it did cross my mind to just give up and admit defeat. However, I have found in the past that while stopping a project might bring some immediately relief, it eventually catches up with me mentally and then it is a horrible wallow in regret."
This paragraph resonates so much with me. I do get extremely frustrated that I'm not charging down the path like some indie authors are and feel really disappointed with myself when I'm slow. I'm not able to be on social media as often, and at one time, all I could manage was a newsletter or two a month, and even that took monumental effort. I'm better now, only because I'm at a better place and finding joy in writing again.
I always look forward to your gentle encouragement :)
Continuing to work on your art is important, no matter the pace. I'm also a very slow writer, and sometimes I beat myself up for it, then I remember I do it all primarily for myself and for the joy in my soul.
I added a new focus to the Aging Well News letter, articles for Surviving Caregivers. actually thanks to you, I found a way. Take care - slow and steady seems to be the path.
Love your permission to be able to do you, when you can š¤
Cali - youāve been through a lot. And with that in mind what youāve achieved is incredible. Most of us are plodders with occasional bursts of hyper energy. Keep plodding. Thatās how books get written. Tiny steps. š¢
Plodding gently. I LOVE this so much. And Iām so glad you didnāt give up. Itās so wonderful to see you share your heart with us. Thank you.