When They Say You Can’t

It does give us extra impetus, doesn’t it?

This has been true for me in a major area of my life: writing.

There was a time when writing as a career seemed like an impossible dream. And granted, not that many years ago, the mountain that led to publication was a pretty steep climb. There were all sorts of reasons to believe it would never happen.

Statistics declaring the very small percentage of writers who ever actually saw their books in print. And then beyond that, an even smaller percentage whose books went on to become a success. No shortage of rain on my parade.

But when you really, really want something, you have to push past the naysayers. And I really wanted to write stories. Even during the times when my own self doubt clanged in unison with feedback from the world in general, I wanted to write.

I think the outcome has been a result of pushing past those times when giving in and giving up didn’t seem like such a bad idea. I’m glad I stayed with it, glad I didn’t listen to what others thought would be nearly impossible for me to do.

Is there an area in your life where giving in and giving up is often tempting? If it’s something that’s really important to you, if it’s something that defines who you are, don’t. Okay? Hang in there and prove them wrong.

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