One of my loved ones
is going through a messy relationship breakup.
He’s embarrassed about this split
and he doesn’t want to talk about it.
The thing is…
his significant other
has rallied her girls around her.
She’s done her research.
She has all her prep work done.
She can take him
to the financial cleaners
if she wants to.
A writer friend of mine
is working on his first novel.
He is surrounded by writers
but he’s too embarrassed to ask for help
because he’s not quite at their level
(so he feels).
The thing is…
we all asked for help
when we were starting out.
We all continue to ask for help.
We have critique partners and beta readers
and multiple levels of editors.
The myth of the solitary writer
is just that,
a myth.
I can guarantee
that, at this moment,
there’s some knowledge you’re lacking
because you’re too embarrassed to ask.
This lack of knowledge
is hindering your success.
Ask yourself…
Is avoiding a moment of embarrassment
worth compromising your success?