ON KNOWING WHY YOU WANT SOMETHING AND TELLING PEOPLE
The best thing in life is to have a purpose. No one knows what you need to do better than yourself, because you are the one that gives it meaning and says why you do it.
You may not like everything you have to do, but it’s worth doing if it has a good reason.
But when you find something you like, that has a good reason, that is when the heavens light up and shine their light on you. It’s such a good feeling.
That feeling is something woven into my life now. I’ve been writing and editing some really big projects.
Sometimes my head is still on the pillow when I feel those butterflies that I am making something that excites me.
Sometimes I tell people in my Creative Progress Facebook group how the day is going, and sometimes I don’t tell anyone. But I always write it down for myself to celebrate what is going well. 🙂 You don’t need anyone to see what you see or to validate you. They don’t need to understand how exciting it is or why it is meaningful and great. It’s nice but it isn’t necessary. Try not to depend on it from everyone. It’s your victory.
Mentors and accountability groups may validate you but you usually have to seek them out specifically and see if they align with your priorities. Sometimes the best way someone can support you is with silence, a general thumbs up or not adding anything else to the mix for you because it’s all going really well. Let people know how to best support you if you can.
Or just enjoy it privately and don’t make a big thing telling everyone while you are in the middle of your process. 😉 If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. Just keep going.
