Everyone has had days filled with negative thoughts "I can't do this or I can't do that". "I don't know how to do this or that". I know I have had more than my fair share. It's a lot like the story you see where the person is walking around with a devil on one shoulder and an angel on the other, each trying to tell them what they should or shouldn't do.
With me I've got Negative Nelly in one ear and Polly Positive in the other, each with something they are trying to tell me.
With me I've got Negative Nelly in one ear and Polly Positive in the other, each with something they are trying to tell me.
Negative Nelly is trying to remind me of all my fears as a writer...."You can't really write.".... "They aren't going to like what you've written." ...."It's been so long since you submitted that, they must really hate it.".... "You will never get that published." "You're going to FAIL."(insert evil laugh here) Is she annoying or what?
After a while of listening to her I'm ready to burn my notebooks and pencils and run as far away from the writing world as I possibly can. She's got such a BIG mouth and is so LOUD when she's nagging me to give up doing what I love the most, writing.
Then Polly Positive tries to calm me down, reminding me that Nelly is a bit over dramatic and slightly negative at times. "Don't worry, they will love it.".... "You can write." ...."You will get into Chicken Soup for the Soul." ....... "Don't give up your dream." .... "Keep writing." How sweet is she?
Just what I need to keep me writing, positive reinforcements. While I don't really think I have these two people on my shoulder whispering in my ears (rolling eyes), I'm not totally insane. This is just how it feels to me as I struggle to take my writing dream to the next level. I feel the constant pull of negative and positive as I move forward. I try to focus on what Polly Positive has to say and ignore Negative Nelly as much as possible, sometimes its just not easy.
Everyone needs a strong positive support system no matter what they are attempting, whether it we trying to get writing published, climbing a mountain, passing a history exam. I'm so glad that I have surrounded myself with those who support what I do and that I can call on for positive boost when Nelly starts.
To those who make up my Polly Positive.... THANK YOU!!!
