IMHO, the pain of pushing forward and falling short is infinitely better than the shame of being dragged along and feeling safe.
Dirty Sci-Fi Buddha
Musings and books from a grunty overthinker
IMHO, the pain of pushing forward and falling short is infinitely better than the shame of being dragged along and feeling safe.
Dirty Sci-Fi Buddha 
Piffle. Being dragged is not safe. Following in the wake is safe, but not shameful. I like to be a follower (Geese do this when they fly!), I know I can lead at times. If I want to. And as a follower, I can avoid where the leader might end up in the muck. On the other side, there is a frustration in pushing for a goal and not quite reaching it. Especially if someone else accomplishes it and is honored for the work.
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Good point! I guess most of these musings are for me; I’ve personally held myself back by being too much of a follower, so now I try to be real careful about the urge to cool my jets and make sure there’s a good reason behind it. My natural tendency is to procrastinate, so I’m always trying to make sure I’m waiting for a good reason rather than actually procrastinating
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Procrastination. Yeah…That stuff.
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I just agreed to do my first book signing, which feels like a push, a pull, and a drag. However, it does not feel painful…yet.
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Good luck! It sounds nerve wracking.
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Whoa that is AWESOME! Congratulations curioushart! I’ve heard that book signings are where authors get a real chance to connect with readers and create a brand for themselves
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love this 🙂
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Thank You!!!
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Sometimes you’ll mistakes along the way, but it’s better than playing it safe!
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Waaaay better
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Exactly!
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