My dad was by no means careless with his belongings or his relationships. He made the most of everyday but he also figured he may as well enjoy the things he worked for. Our house was made to be lived in. We had dark colored furniture and on Friday evenings we would sit on the couch and eat pizza and popcorn while watching a movie. My Aunt and Uncle never used the sitting room or the furniture in that room. My Uncle passed away decades ago and my Aunt has likely never sat her bum on the soft fabric of her own couch or loveseat. I wonder if they regret waiting...I'll never know...
I learned many lessons during "treeing" (including how to mix the perfect martini), but the one I want to pass along today is about waiting. Let me ask you this:
WHY WAIT?
Why wait until your manuscript is perfect to show it to someone? Why wait to use the good china? Why wait until you have more time to start writing your novel? Why wait to tell someone how you feel about them?
As I write today's article, I am sipping tea out of a ridiculously expensive tea set. I handled the fragile china cup to my almost 2 year old. She likes tea and she finished off the cup and clumsily handed it back to me. The cup could break, but that's a chance I'm willing to take. I'm not waiting until the children are grown or the occasion is right - I refuse to wait. I'm working on my novel and it's a hot mess (so am I for that matter) but I'm not waiting to talk about it and share it. Life is too short to wait. Sit on the couch, use the good china, share your writing, and get out there and do what brings you joy!
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You can find Crystal riding unicorns, taking the ordinary and giving it a little extra (making it extraordinary), blogging and reviewing books here, and at her personal blog - Crystal is dedicated to turning life's lemons into lemonade!
3 comments:
Hey Crystal:
Great post--I always enjoy how you tie your personal happenings to writing! And I agree: we spend so much time WAITING for the perfect moment for everything that we accomplish much less than we should.
I have been waiting to do a podcast. It's on my goal board, and Ang is behind me, so i need to take the plunge, buy the equipment and create the podcast plan. :)
What an excellent reminder. Time to look at my yearly goals and tackle one of them that I've been putting off. Thank you!
Hi Crystal! Exactly the message I needed to hear this morning. It's so true. Why wait? The answer is don't wait. All we have is right now. Thanks! Good luck with your novel!
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