Hard work doesn't equal success
- Jessica Le Bars
- Oct 2, 2023
- 2 min read
I’m patiently waiting for my work to pay off.
Just kidding, I’m low key angry at the universe.
Because I thought we were the masters of our own destiny. I thought if you wanted something you had to chase it. 💪🏽
I’ve been chasing for two years but I haven’t been receiving (money, or much engagement).
Maybe it’s too soon to tell?
Or maybeee~
I’ve been taking the wrong approach 🤷🏽♀️
I never wanted to accept the starving artist ideology. I still don’t.
I’m not saying that chasing your author dreams will make you go broke.
But I did go broke.
I worked full time in an office, produced content for social media on the side about my writing process & progress.
Then I experience what I can only describe as a glitch, followed by a life crisis leading me to quit my job, thinking everything will be fine and dandy.
Only I now work on my own projects harder than I’ve ever worked in my entire life, and I get poorer in return. Is this how the cookie crumbles?
I’m currently standing at a crossroads.
I can either continue to hustle and forge my own path through the mud, orrr I could adopt a feminine way of life and allow things to come to me instead.
Do I even have that option or am I just not seeing the full picture?
In any case. What I’ve done previously clearly isn’t working…… or will it eventually work and I’m not giving it enough time?
Argh. Can you see my dilemma?
Do you take the lead, make those phone calls, produce and promote in the hopes of one day “making it”? Turn to page 161.
Do you trust in divine timing, lay back and let attract because you realize you’re not really in control? Turn to page 222.
Basically: Logic & upbringing teachings vs woo woo witchy stuff.
I wish more people talked about this. I would never copy them.. but at least I would know I’m not alone.
Well there you go, if you're an artistic person struggling with the way the modern world is built, I’m here with you.
Love,
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You don't really seem to have that much content to be honest. You do have wonderful charisma and I find your content fun and entertaining and it would be really sad if you decided to give up. And it might be enormous wasted potential. But to be totally honest the thing that lacks in your writers journey is the stories. It's all about writing process, and trying to write, and why to write, and techniques, and blah blah blah, but not that much about actual stories or characters you are working on and are passionate about that might make a potential reader to stick around.
Hey Jess, sorry to hear about your struggles. All I can say is that writing is not an easy journey, even I am trying to find my way in this art. But you should never give up on the things you love doing, as it is rewarding in itself even with the pain that comes with it at times. If you ever want to talk about it one author to another let me know. Otherwise know even though writing itself is a lonely endeavour at times, it does not have to be. There are writing groups and events that can help you network with the right people, who are looking for those who are passionate about what they do. These…