Just Some Thoughts
The first words…
The first words you write don’t have to be perfect.
When you begin…
Lovely “No”vember
No more excuses. No more doubting yourself. If you don’t know something—learn. Ask, seek, grow. No more comparisons. Dance your own dance; follow your own path.
Is this all there is?
Yes. For now. For now, only three people may: Show up at your talk. Read your work. See your painting. Hear your band. Listen to your podcast. For now, as you hear the loud applause and cheer for other artists, your efforts will feel like a waste—useless.
You’re no good…
Doesn’t mean you’ll never be good. Not being good at something isn’t permanent. This is why practice matters. “You don’t start out writing good stuff. You start out writing crap and thinking its good stuff, and then gradually you get better at it. That’s why I say one of the most valuable traits is persistence.” Octavia Butler