Why do we find it so hard to change? I read so many writers–good, decent, honest artists of talent–and instead of pushing forward, they decide to stagnate. Thankfully, none of mine, yet, but it’s a fear I have in this publishing gig. And whatever you call it–“giving up,” “selling your soul,” “folding,” “selling out”–it’s damb scary. Some have said I fear success.
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What matters most in the end? Aren’t we told it’s who and what we’ve loved most–our relationships and the beliefs and ideas we held most sacred? I’ve been told these are the only things that truly matter when we come to the end of our days–it’s about the people we’ve invested in, and the insights and values we carry. These
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“Imaginary evil is romantic and varied; real evil is gloomy, monotonous, barren, boring. Imaginary good is boring; real good is always new, marvelous, intoxicating.” ― Simone Weil Fear. It keeps us. Claims us. Owns us. There’s a line in a famous song that I love: “I stood for nothing, so I fell for everything.” This is how many people behave when
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The world looks different after tragedy. With recent tragedies in the news, it’s common to feel afraid, but also to feel afraid to express things that don’t fit the acceptable response. When it’s personal experience, it’s tough. For the thinkers, artists and sensitive people, hearing about even distant death and suffering can make us need to retreat from the world. Yet when distant tragedy strikes, we can
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“Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already arrived at my goal, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me.” – Philippians 3:12 I like to think of myself as one who does not accept second best. But I do it all the time. Not from others but
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