The phrase "life starts outside your comfort zone" is quite famous these days. It is easier to say it than to make it ours. We are shown, told and directed to NOT think. To NOT try. Because failure will ensue. Well, it is partly true. If any of us tries something mindlessly, it can be a minor embarrassment or a major life-threatening scenario. Whatever we want to do, there is a clear need to think it through, execute and then judge the outcome. To some, this is too much. Hence - why try if you can fail? Because 6P : "Proper planning prevents p*ss-poor performance". Any and all things that contain rewards (any kind) come with risks - nothing worthy is for free : )
I apply this feeling with writing. Many days I make excuses for not doing it. I tell myself it's better to do a little than none as it will add up, it is important to me and the time will pass anyway
I always loved the time will pass anyways as motivation. I could have stopped making content at any point because it was necessarily "successful" but I enjoy it, and the last three years would have passed anyways. Writing fiction ended up being something that I didn't love, but other writing I have been leaning into more.
@simplyintentionalkatie it's good you established this. There's a "never give up" mantra but you should definitely give something up if you're not finding it enriching or satisfying
