We all have our mentors and people who encourage us to be our best, never quit and never stop dreaming and believing. I’m going to share a quote with you from one of mine.
“Mastery is a commitment combined with patience and consistency…Your skill or talent is simply that: a God-given skill or talent. Reaching excellence is dependent upon how much time and effort you are willing to put in to Master it.
Aside from repetition, the most important part of mastery is remembering what you know. Sometimes the least little unexpected change can throw us off. And get us to doubt ourselves.
You really do know what to do, where to go, and what you need. And part of becoming a master is learning to trust this part of yourself that can direct you to success. ” Suzanne Evans
Now, go write, go dream and become a master!
Until Next Time…
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Thank you again for the reference to my blog. So glad you enjoyed it!
Lovely Jen thank you so much!
Thanks for stopping by Susan 🙂
Great article. I like the part about remembering what we know. How true that is…and how difficult for us to achieve.
I agree Patrick. Thanks for stopping by.
Reblogged this on Be My Guest and commented:
Don’t let doubt cloud your thinking.
Jen, Thanks for the great post. As one who has struggled with (and still am working toward mastering) my own self esteem, I can give a big Amen! to your comments. My writing continues to improve, yet when people compliment it, I do not always believe them. Oh well, my editors like it, so I am better than I think.
Thanks Scott for sharing and visiting. And I agree that if the editors like it….that’s a good thing!
OK…you talked me into it. 🙂
Wholeheartedly agree.
You know Jen… self-doubts… isn’t this the sign of an objective person? I hope you’re right and to me writing is a god given talent. I’d love to become a master… but will my dreams come true? but….
*sigh*
If I go on like this, I’m afraid, I’ll never become a Master. 😦
No, I haven’t heard that self-doubts are a sign of an objective person. For me, it’s more about fear and am I really willing to put the work into it to make it happen. Only I can choose that. I think everyone has self doubt, it’s more about what we choose to do with it. Keep writing 🙂
Hi Raani. You know, dwelling on self-doubt can be hindering and immobilizing. Humility on the other hand opens the door to learning and perfecting.
Artistry is not to be a drudgery, it’s a joy from the heart. To master at anything takes practice. It’s an enlightening learning experience(and you really never stop learning).
We nurture our work and then share. We rejoice from the applause, we learn from constructive opinions, and to the naysayers — well, let them be and move on — you may just win them over with another masterpiece.
Meanwhile, rejoice with those who admire your creation as you have sharing it. 🙂
Thank you very much Jen and Joan for your enlightening and encouraging words. I really appreciate them!! There are basis to build on!!