“You may encounter many defeats, but you must not be defeated.” — Maya Angelou
Maya Angelou has been on my mind a lot lately. She is a strong reminder for me that our worth is not defined by external factors. You show up to every factor already worthy. The world can sometimes move in a way that makes you doubt yourself, but it’s all an illusion. You’re cut out for this! All those silly little thoughts don’t define you. You have absolutely nothing to prove, and the only person you’re competing with is your past self. Let them doubt you. Let them scoff and shake their heads at you for taking charge of your life. Do it differently! Do it boldly.
One thing I’m beginning to learn as a writer is that we over-edit our lives. We over-edit our writing. We over-edit our outfits, relationships, and feelings. Stop over-editing! Live your life. ‘Cause I’m telling you, the way you write, the way you live and dress and love, it’s fucking art.
So what are you working on?
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