Picking a Path Even if It Takes Courage
But it’s not always easy to do.
There’s some comfort to be found in blending with the crowd, not standing out too much. Being different means being noticed. And sometimes, that’s not always comfortable. Even so, it may be the road we need to take to get where we want to be.
In my life, writing has been an example of this. I spent many years learning how to write a book that did all the things a good book should do. My first few manuscripts were worthy of the rejection letters they received from publishers. Yes, I can see and admit that from here. 
When my books began to sell, it was an extremely rewarding time, a long term goal achieved. I made many wonderful friends, worked with great editors and finally felt that my hopes of being a published author were no longer pie in the sky dreams.
But writing for someone else means sometimes accepting things you wish you could do differently. Things like titles, covers, marketing. I yearned for more say in the total vision of my books.
When independent publishing began to appear on the horizon of opportunity, this desire actually became a possibility. But the thought of striking out on my own was terrifying. That seems strange to me from where I am right now, but it truly was. And it took me some time to come to the conclusion that this was a path I wanted to take.
I think about how easily I could have given in to the self-doubt, the fears that I would fall on my face. There was a good stretch of time where I stood at the intersection of Robert Frost’s two roads, completely unsure which one to take. I’m so glad I took the one that at the time was less travelled for me. I would have missed out on so many wonderfully fulfilling moments on this writing journey of mine.
Is there something in your life you’re struggling to decide on? Something your heart very much wants but is afraid to reach out for?
Your journey may be very different from mine, but don’t let the fear of being different hold you back. Taking that step onto the less worn path is often just the thing to show us who we really are.
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