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things I believe
Jun. 30th, 2005 11:47 am...in response to magdalene1:
I believe every person is responsible for his or her own happiness.
I believe that if you're in a bad place, movement in any direction at all is preferable to staying still. Waiting until you're entirely certain which way you should go is a form of cowardice.
I believe that none of us can ever be entirely certain of anything. Life's just like that. You can never be entirely certain that you'll feel the same way forever; certain that this path is the best one; certain that you'll love this person until you die. You can only be certain enough at any given moment. The rest is a leap of faith, and you'll never get anywhere truly extraordinary unless you take those leaps.
I believe that if you enjoy doing something, that in itself is a perfectly valid reason to do it -- regardless of whether you're any good at it, or whether it leads you anywhere.
I believe that not knowing how to do a thing shouldn't hold you back from attempting it anyway. Most of us are figuring stuff out as we go along; join the club.
And here's a thing I don't have to believe; I know it, because I've already proven it. Writing as little as 300 words per day, every day, consistently, will eventually add up to the point where you've written a novel. By contrast, sitting down and thinking "I will write a novel now" is an excellent way to paralyze yourself with fear and doubt. This has more applications than you might think. Pretty much anything you want to do with your life can seem overwhelming and impossible if you're contemplating it in its entirety, but if you break it down into easily achievable tasks -- thousands of them, if need be -- and then address one at a time, diligently, you'll be amazed at what you can accomplish.
I believe every person is responsible for his or her own happiness.
I believe that if you're in a bad place, movement in any direction at all is preferable to staying still. Waiting until you're entirely certain which way you should go is a form of cowardice.
I believe that none of us can ever be entirely certain of anything. Life's just like that. You can never be entirely certain that you'll feel the same way forever; certain that this path is the best one; certain that you'll love this person until you die. You can only be certain enough at any given moment. The rest is a leap of faith, and you'll never get anywhere truly extraordinary unless you take those leaps.
I believe that if you enjoy doing something, that in itself is a perfectly valid reason to do it -- regardless of whether you're any good at it, or whether it leads you anywhere.
I believe that not knowing how to do a thing shouldn't hold you back from attempting it anyway. Most of us are figuring stuff out as we go along; join the club.
And here's a thing I don't have to believe; I know it, because I've already proven it. Writing as little as 300 words per day, every day, consistently, will eventually add up to the point where you've written a novel. By contrast, sitting down and thinking "I will write a novel now" is an excellent way to paralyze yourself with fear and doubt. This has more applications than you might think. Pretty much anything you want to do with your life can seem overwhelming and impossible if you're contemplating it in its entirety, but if you break it down into easily achievable tasks -- thousands of them, if need be -- and then address one at a time, diligently, you'll be amazed at what you can accomplish.
