Why do we do it?

To what end do we scribble out tales, infuse words with emotion and passion?

What is our end game?

Is saying “ta-dah” I’ve written a book enough?

Is such an achievement (and it is an achievement) all that is required?

Is that the only laurel that we need? 

Or is writing that tale not the summit, but a false peak nestling at the bottom of yet more cloud covered mountains?

Do we roll our shoulders, adjust the weight of our pack and plod relentlessly onwards?

Again, what when we eventually reach the final snow-capped summit, what then?

The little cross-legged sage, what wisdom, what lessons for a fulfilling and well spent life will he cast upon us?

Will he commend us for our focus, our determination and drive, or will he lament that we missed so much of the ‘other’ that life has to offer us?

Will the singular goal of being traditionally published ever be worth it?

The pain of disappointment cuts deep, each cut is if it were the very first.

Maybe it is the wrong target.

It’s never too late to admit an error of focus/judgement, and maybe I’m only just realising what for so many others is blindingly obvious. 

Overthinker, pantster and I can be a slow learner… however even I get there in the end.

Hug those you love, hold them tight.

Stay safe and try to remain sane! 

Hard times create strong men, or so the phrase goes.

Sometimes demanding times just create that, hard times. 

No crushing pressure creates that diamond in the rough, it just creates pressure that cushes.

How do we rise after falling?

Mostly with broken bones and bruised egos.

Nothing worthy is ever easy…

At this point I’m loudly shouting, ‘feck off’ at the screen, just ‘feck off,’ ‘feck off, feck off, feck all the way off and then keep fecking all the way off.’

You can only take so much of that affirmation rubbish before you go ‘metaphorically’ postal with the world. 

With apologies to writer of the book after which we’ve titled our latest missive, what if any is the point? 

As annoying as those little sayings of affirmation and joy are (and they are) the underlying truth is one we must embrace.

First world problems are just that, the sufferings of privilege and we must learn to treat them as such.

If we accept Maslow and his hierarchy of needs – then all that ails us, all that we feel pain and suffering over are indeed the very tippity top of the pyramid.  We should feel blessed that we have such a firm foundation upon which we luxuriate and bemoan.

So, short posting, positive message – get a grip, grab some perspective, life may be uncomfortable, but its still there so we should enjoy what we’ve got, and not hold pity parties for those things we’d like.

Stay safe, stay sane and hug those that you love!