“Man often becomes what he believes himself to be. If I keep on saying to myself that I cannot do a certain thing, it is possible that I may end by really becoming incapable of doing it. On the contrary, if I have the belief that I can do it, I shall surely acquire the capacity to do it even if I may not have it at the beginning.”
~ Mahatma Gandhi
Yesterday Elana J. did a post to encourage us the we CAN do this writing thing. In that post she said, "I've noticed I've been in a bit of a funk, and that quite a few other people have been as well. Doubts are high. Confidence is low." She was right.
I have been in that funk--along with so many others--doubting myself and letting insecurity nibble away at me. Elana encouraged me. Shannon M. encouraged me. My world class CP Valerie encouraged me. And then yesterday, Elena encouraged me again. Today, I am making the choice to BELIEVE.
I am owning my own encouragement (but don't stop, ladies. I love you!). I am choosing to believe that query wars will not defeat me; Scott and the Naughty Boy Factory will find a home; the agent I've been too terrified to query will love it. I believe.
Valerie tells me there are two rules of writing: to write and to be brave. I choose to be brave. I choose to believe.
Valerie tells me there are two rules of writing: to write and to be brave. I choose to be brave. I choose to believe.
Believe in YOU today!
“Believe in Yourself and there will come a day when others will have no choice but to believe with you.”
~ Cynthia Kersey Author
P.S. Forgive my absence on your blogs this week. I'm in a writing frenzy right now. I'm reading your blogs. I'm just not commenting. I swear.
Continue your writing and reading frenzy! I believe, I believe, I believe.....
ReplyDeleteI believe in you Shannon! <3
ReplyDeleteI think with lots of work and persistence it will pay off. I just have to keep at it.
Great post. I needed that today. Sometimes it's easier to believe we can't.
ReplyDeleteI believe!
ReplyDeleteI woke up this morning with a dream that solidified that for me. I was at the controls of a jumbo jet! And I wasn't fully prepared! Okay, enough exclamation points, but really it was heart-stopping. I had co-pilots and some advisor who were also trying to get up to speed or nay-saying. And I said, 'look this plane is taking off already, so I've got no choice but to get this right.' And, um, I did.
So, come fly with me, Shannon. We can, I believe.
I DO believe in Shannon! I do! I do!!
ReplyDeleteCatherine Denton
Yes, believe! We can't stop now. And along the way, find joy in the journey :-) Thanks for the reminder, Shannon. And good luck in your writing frenzy. Hopefully you're having fun...
ReplyDeleteI believe in you, Shannon! You'll do it! :o)
ReplyDeleteI believe in you 1000%. Keep doing what you're doing and you will get there. We all will :)
ReplyDeleteAngela @ The Bookshelf Muse
Yes yes yes! Sometimes, it all boils down to choice. Believe believe believe...
ReplyDeleteInspirational post, Shannon!
Believing is so important. I believe in you! And I believe in me too. :)
ReplyDeleteI love Ghandi's quote. It is so true. Thanks for the pep talk. I have been needing some encouragement lately, too.
ReplyDeleteWise words, for others to believe in you, you have to believe in yourself.
ReplyDeleteTake care.
Yvonne.
I believe in me today! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteI couldn't have said it better myself :)
ReplyDeleteI believe!
ReplyDeleteGreat post. :)
Yeah, that's good. I needed to hear that too.
ReplyDeleteKeep writing, girl!
Elana's post inspired me too. So much so that it brought tears to my eyes! I've been in the same doubting funk. Thank you for adding to that encouragement. I will BELIEVE and I will achieve my dreams, as will you. We make our own luck!
ReplyDeleteYou have a HUGE team behind you, Shannon! It WILL happen!
ReplyDeleteQuery that agent!
Do it! We're so behind you!
We're all gonna make it one of these days SOON! I queried a few of the names you gave me and one looked so good... fingers crossed! :O)
ReplyDeleteOooh, I love the be brave sentiment. There is a great deal of bravery and strength that is needed for writing.
ReplyDelete*hugs*
Awwww!!! Yay!!! Believe in your books and your writing and yourself!! You will live the dream and it will happen and that scary agent will so fall in love with your books!!!!!! :-)
ReplyDeleteTake care
x
Not giving up is the key to succeeding. Thanks for this inspiring post, Shannon.
ReplyDeleteNever giving up down here. Write away!! that's what those frenzies are for!
ReplyDeleteLove the positive vibes!
ReplyDeleteGo, go, go! Never give up, never surrender! You're worth it and so is your writing.
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Jenni
Love, love, LOVE this post! Thank you for the encouragement! Happy writing!
ReplyDeleteShannon, oh, it's so hard to be in those places when your doubts creep in, then bam! Before you know it they've taken up residence in your living room. Thanks for reminding us we don't have to put up with unwanted guests. :) I'm here believing with you!
ReplyDeleteI so needed this post today--what is about us writers that we focus so much on our (perceived but perhaps not accurate) flaws and faults until our courage falters?
ReplyDeletecool, love it ... believe!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the inspiration! Your posts always give me something to think about.
ReplyDeleteIt's normal to be in funks sometimes. Glad you've pulled out of it. And writing frenzies are good! Go with it.
ReplyDeleteWhat an excellent quote by Gandhi! That fits in perfectly with my semester project I'm doing. I'd love to use it in my presentation if you don't mind pointing me in the direction of the source - speech?book?
ReplyDeleteThanks for the inspiration today!
Such a great quote and inspirational post :) Don't ever apologize for a writing frenzy! Rock it out! And have a great weekend :D
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