Hey reader, I’m not sure what your current/future endeavors are however, in the pursuit of them have you had moments where you felt devalued? Reminders, conversations, and or messages that said you aren’t/weren’t the best choice? — well, I know I did.
I’ve felt devalued in regards to my writing talent for the last few months. The constant (like sunrise & sunset!) ghosting by jobs, receiving highly vague advice, or hearing “you need to be lucky” (this phrasing is an insult to me) hasn’t helped me get closer to my desired career change — by the way, my corporate America career is doing fine.
As a result, I began to harbor the following thoughts: maybe I have no worth in terms of writing? I don’t have the passion? The personality? Maybe I’m fooling myself and the industry is just destined to look the way it does forever?
I ended my pity party by just writing myself out of it. I mean it’s a hobby of mine, I’d write if I was on vacation…I have a problem (is that a problem?). Anywho, I wrote and then I shared what I assumed was throw away work in chat groups. I’ve re-read past articles I’ve written over the years — which I recommend to any writer in the slumps.
