I received some harsh feedback
on one of my stories this week.
It came from someone
I trusted
and it obliterated my confidence.
I doubted my ability
to tell a story.
Which was challenging
because I had to continue
writing the next story.
I had to create.
So I scanned through
the contents
of my success file.
I looked at glowing messages
from readers.
I looked at my list
of awards.
I looked at the many, many records,
both large and small,
that confirmed
I COULD write great stories.
I COULD do my job.
One bad story didn’t erase
all those previous wins.
My confidence returned.
I got back to work.
If you don’t have a success file,
create one today.
Anytime you receive positive feedback,
put it in that file.
You will likely need it
some day.
We all will.
Creating something new
means
risking that something new
not working.
Keep reminders
that you know your sh*t,
that this one failure
is surrounded by many successes.
You can do this!