Buck Up And Quit Your Whining
Today is the Insecure Writers Support Group,
founded by our favorite ninja, Alex “no hyperlink needed” Cavanaugh. The success of this
group is due to the overwhelming support of so many great people – all of you
who work tirelessly to help others and give encouragement or a helping hand.
I've been dragging my feet lately, watching my puny efforts
at time-management get sucked into the abyss. I think it's typical for this
time of year for many of us. We are pressed for time because of the holidays,
family obligations, and so on. I've been morose because my writing isn't going
as swiftly as I'd like.
Then I read a post on FaceBook about Michael's sister and her patchy hair because
of chemo treatments. I might add here that Michael is providing moral support
and driving her to and from the doctor, staying with her during treatments,
etc. He'd posted, saying he had trimmed her hair to even it out.
Reading things like that spins my perspective and tilts it on its head...or my head. I'm feeling a bit tilted now.
Anyway, I allow myself to get bogged down in trivial details, forgetting that each day is a wonderful gift in itself, one to be embraced and lived to the fullest.
Anyway, I allow myself to get bogged down in trivial details, forgetting that each day is a wonderful gift in itself, one to be embraced and lived to the fullest.
With that in mind, I'd like to point you toward some others who deserve a hug or three. Please visit the following people and say hi. They've been
through some trying times lately. The best way to forget about your own
insecurities is to provide a welcoming smile for someone in need. I'll
apologize in advance if I've forgotten to put someone on this list. It's off
the top of my head and with my last brain cell dangling.
