Being a soon-to-be self-published novelist requires learning a) to wear many hats, b) to be absolutely humble, and c) to continually lavish oneself with self-care.
Happiness came this morning to my doggie and me in the form of a walk to the park. The sky bode the kind of sunny day that entices zillions to relocate to Los Angeles. We were greeted with the scent of fresh-cut grass, the caresses of cool breezes on our faces — and the honking of visiting geese!
Thank you’s to this and this and this and this vlogger for teaching me iMovie techniques that added art and several seconds to this micro-video.
How do you derail interior monologues of self-doubt?…
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I derail internal monologues of self doubt by assessing the flop-potential. In the artistic field, the highest flop-potential is usually a dent in my ego. I’ve learned to live with that.
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Love it! Will try to remember that 🙂
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Well, I’m blind so I could only listen to the geese, but they sound…. like I wouldn’t want them near my house in the mornings! As for self-doubt, just don’t think about it. If it’s not really warranted, you’ll soon forget, but if it’s nagging and nagging, then pay attention.
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Good advice 🙂
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Cute! Your dog did not run off to chase them, very well behaved of him!
I think that a little bit of self-doubt is healthy and kind of a quality check … 😉 … but, as in all things, moderation is recommended … 🙂
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She is a good little girl if I do say so myself! Surprised even me 🙂 well said, Birgit, & thanks for the encouraging words!
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Oops, sorry for calling her “him”! 🙂
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She doesn’t mind — so long has you have food for her 🙂
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Lovely video. 😀
Your dog looks unsure what all the noise is about, but fortunately behaved and did not chase the geese! 😀
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Yes — I was surprised too. Doggies just get better & better – so sad their lives are so short…
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Yes, but they do live it to the full. 😀
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❤
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That was fantastic! For some reason, when I take my dog to a park filled with geese, he just ignores them, choosing instead to sniff the same patch of dirt in his path for several minutes. As to the interior monologues of self-doubt: failure is okay and unavoidable on the road to reaching one’s goals. In those moments, perhaps you can stop and take a look at your own blog to remind yourself of the joy you consistently provide to both people and animals. I’ve only been following your blog for a few days and that’s already very clear to me.
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You are so kind ❤
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