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The commercial below is perfect for how I feel right now with my writing.
(clip is 31 seconds)
In the above clip, the man juggling three chainsaws is the equivalent of writing.
And the man saying, "I got this. Give me one." -- is the equivalent of me thinking I have this writing stuff down ... and then I realize, I don't.
I love to write... that's what matters most. I just need to remember that instead of letting insecurity creep in. Easier said than done, as are most things.
I only hope I can conquer those insecurities and say, "I got this." But truly mean it and believe it.
AND believe in myself.
I got this, right?!
Thanks for reading and stopping by!
At least writing won't result in dismembering parts of your body! Believing in yourself is probably the hardest part, but it can be done :-)
ReplyDeleteAs long as you don't say the same for juggling chainsaws, I'm totally behind you ;)
ReplyDeleteDon't worry. You've got it.
Oh, excellent! I totally got this! (;
ReplyDeleteYou do got this! - In your own way and nobody else's!
ReplyDeleteYou'll do it. Anything I could have said to you is already in my IWSG post today.
ReplyDeleteLove the commercial and the way you tied it in. Some days I say that with loud and clear confidence, other days I crumple and realize I almost cut off my own hand. I think that about covers most aspects of life. The important thing for me is to work through the emotions (that's all they really are) and keep chuggin' along.
ReplyDeleteYou've totally got it! ;)
ReplyDeleteBelieving in yourself is like giving yourself permission to drop one of the chainsaws because you know that whatever happens, those chainsaws are turned off with batteries removed. =)
ReplyDeleteGood to hear you are on top of any insecurities! It is a good place to be!
ReplyDeleteAnd don't juggle chainsaws!
ReplyDeletePersonally, I start every day by juggling chainsaws. It makes the whole writing thing way easier. hehe
ReplyDeleteChainsaw juggling? Eeeeek!
ReplyDeleteSelf-belief fluctuates all the time... I think for most people. *sighs*
Hee hee love that.
ReplyDeleteAnd we all feel it at different times no matter how much we've written. Sometimes i wonder who the heck i thought i was to take on such an endeavor. But we forage thru cuz it's in our very soul.
I hate that feeling. For me it's about self doubt.
ReplyDeleteI think as long as you put you best foot forward, you have more to gain and less to lose.
The trick is to keep your eye on each chainsaw at all times! Whatever you're doing do it the best you can.
ReplyDeleteThere are so many reasons to feel insecure when it comes to writing. Ignoring those reasons is the hard part.
ReplyDeleteWhen I can say "I got this" with juggling chainsaws, then I know I can retire. Where can you go from there? Nowhere but down. haha. But I know what you mean. I want to feel that kind of confidence, too.
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