Still Aspiring?

Aspire: to long, aim, or seek for.

Aspire is one of those words with an embedded escape clause.

“If I really suck at this, or if I just give up, it won’t matter because I’m only aspiring.”

GHAACK!

Do you love to write? Does it speak to you?

Then WRITE.

Aspiring isn’t goal setting. It’s an escape hatch. It is scribble, scribble, blah, blah … What was I talking about?

If you want to write then write. If you want to become an author work your ass off at it. It’s hard and it will make you want to scream one second and cry the next. But writers write. It’s what we do. Don’t be afraid to put a label on it.

~ Author Unknown

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6 responses

Stephanie Bennis

Very good points! I love the final picture and it’s caption – very true, whether we like it or not 🙂

May 2, 2012 at 10:50 am

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Laney

Thank you. 😉 That pic is awesome, I agree. Really puts things in perspective.

May 2, 2012 at 12:20 pm

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elmseeker

I love this Laney, it’s so true.

May 2, 2012 at 2:39 pm

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- Laney
  
  Thanks so much. 😉 It’s these little affirmations all writers need. Me included.
  
  May 2, 2012 at 3:28 pm
  
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Ellie

My stairs the carpet is well worn so I keep slipping – I have installed a new handrail though so at least I have something to grab onto!

May 2, 2012 at 3:11 pm

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- Laney
  
  Hold it tight, Ellie. I don’t want you disappearing on me. 😉
  
  May 2, 2012 at 3:32 pm
  
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