Kelly Gibbons, artist and writer, about me

Tuesday, December 16, 2003

Dec. 16, 2003

Be careful what you wish for because you might get it. I understand that very well. I wished for time, and I got it. Now I am upset because I have too much time on my hands. I have time to write now and that is a good thing, but because I am not getting paid a lot for writing so I am left worrying about not working. The never ending battle: I always find something to worry about.

If someone asked me what they should do in this situation, I would tell them not to worry. I would explain to them that things always work out and that worrying about it only makes it worse. It is so easy to give useful advice to others, and people genuinely seem to benefit from the advice I give. However, I seem to have a real problem practicing what I preach. I worry about everything and can't seem to use my advice to help myself. It's like the plumber with leaky pipes.

I need to worry less and do more. If I am going to be a writer I need to write and submit. It might not be tomorrow but this will happen. I know it will. If I have to get a part time job in the meantime, that's what I'll do. I just won't forget that it is only temporarily until I have more writing work or work at home. This is the life of a writer, and it is what I want. I will make this work, but I have to admit that I look forward to the day that writing is my full time job and I am getting paid decently to do it. We should all get paid what we are worth for doing something we love. I think the world would be a happier place.

posted by Kelly @ 12/16/2003 05:05:00 PM

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