Over the last few months, I have worked tirelessly on my debut book, Shades Of Grace, that is currently available on Amazon.com. The writing and publishing process was a journey full of joys, doubts, excitement, and most of all, lessons. So, I thought I would share some of those lessons with you briefly.
Here they are...
Here they are...
Your dream needs you more than it needs anyone. Whatever you are working towards needs your
tenacity, motivation, and diligence. The accolades and support from those on
the outside looking in is nice to have, but they are not necessities in any manner. You can't ever allow people to become a priority when it comes to your dream. Regardless of who comes or goes, the sole responsibility to bring the vision
into full fruition belongs to nobody but you.
Don’t be deterred by lip service. Your journey as a dreamer will include individuals who speak words that are void of value. Many people will make
promises that sound pleasing to your ear, but in all reality, the intention to commit
is dubious. Never allow someone’s words to hold so much weight that it causes
you to stop and wait for them to do what they said. If you stay focused and
faithful to what you are working on, favor and provision will come to you.
Expect disconnection. If you are going to be a dreamer, you have to
be willing to pay the uncomfortable price of separation. A lot of the people
who are there at the conception of the dream, won’t be there at its completion.
It’s unfortunate, but it’s reality. The
pursuit of a dream is about growth and most times growth challenges you to
outgrow some people, places, and even habits.
Accept useful criticism. One of the hardest things to do is hear someone tell you what’s wrong about your work. It doesn’t make you feel good at all; but useful criticism is the key to becoming efficient at what you do. More often than you might prefer, there will be plenty of opinions and critiques (mostly unsolicited) given to you. Instead of becoming upset or discouraged, take what can work for you and leave the rest. It’s all about knowing what advice to trust and what advice to ignore.
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