The more you praise and celebrate your life, the more there is in life to celebrate.
Is it too early to celebrate? I just signed a contract for the publication of my next book, a mystery. It won't be out until October or November. I know, "There's many a slip twixt the cup and the lip," etc.
But--why not luxuriate in the excitement and joy available in the moment?
I celebrated when I signed my first contract with my first agent---a relationship that ended amicably over artistic differences. But I don't regret the pleasure I felt, the validation of having someone in a position to judge the merits of my writing, show their confidence in me.
Every hope and dream won't come true, especially in your writing life. I could concentrate on the times the email or letter said, "We want to publish," or "You've won first prize" or I could become depressed about all the rejections I've gotten for stories, novels, and my favorite novella, still waiting to be recognized.
I choose to celebrate.
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