REMEMBER THAT TRUE SUCCESS
DOESN'T COME EASY FOR ANYONE.
IT CAN BE AN ELUSIVE RECIPE OF
WHO YOU KNOW AND WHAT YOU KNOW.
BUT IF YOU CONTINUE TO NETWORK
AND TO HONE YOUR CRAFT,
YOU'LL BE ON THE RIGHT COURSE.
AFTER ALL, SOME OF THE MOST
IMPORTANT QUALITIES FOR A WRITER ARE
PERSISTENCE AND RESILIENCE.
BEST OF ALL, WHEN YOU DO TRIUMPH,
IT WILL BE YOUR SUCCESS,
BASED SOLELY ON
YOUR DILIGENCE,
YOUR WRITING.
THERE WILL BE NO NEED TO COMPARE
WHAT YOU'VE DONE TO ANYONE ELSE.
FOCUS ON WHAT YOU HAVE,
WHAT YOU WANT
AND WHY.
(Liz Lazzara)
Be persistent.
Be resilient.
Focus.
We can do it.
We will do it.
Nowadays, networking is more important than ever before. I miss the days when talent was the only thing that mattered.
ReplyDeleteWe really do have to find a balance that works for us. It's so easy to get sidetracked, to get jealous, etc.
DeleteThat's a great way to open a Monday. We just have to keep after it.
ReplyDeleteI thought it was a great reminder, as we all head off into a new week.
DeleteAh, great pep talk for this Monday morning!
ReplyDeleteDoes this mean you're not tackling A to Z? Or just skipping the theme reveal?
No A-Z for me this year. I hope to tackle a ms that's been haunting me instead. I'm also co-hosting IWSG in April. I do plan on visiting around though. So many interesting themes!
DeleteThe first line of that quote. Just yes. #truthbomb
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DeleteSuccess can come for one person one way, a division another a completely different way. That's why we can't give up.
ReplyDeleteAnd success looks different - and means different things - to each of us.
DeleteYou put the most important one first. Be persistent. You always rev up my Monday.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad! I think most of us can use an extra boost on Mondays. I know I can. :)
DeleteThat quote is so true. Persistence and resilience are incredibly important for writers to have!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the inspiration!!
You're very welcome!
DeletePersistence pays off...every time. Happy Spring :)
ReplyDeleteHappy Spring to you, too!
DeleteNice way to put it. It all comes down to hard work and getting it done. :-)
ReplyDeleteAnna from elements of emaginette
Your comment was a nice way to put it as well. :)
DeleteWe will! I feel like cheering now. :)
ReplyDeleteMe, too. :)
DeleteFocus? That sounds so wonderful. Right now I'm in nurse-mode. Sick kids trump writing. Will try again later.
ReplyDeleteYou do what you need to do. :)
DeleteYou always have quotes that make me want to shout "RAWR!!!"
ReplyDeleteI like this quote. It's good to have appreciation for what we have.
"RAWR!!" away, Loni! :)
DeleteThank you so much for sharing my words! It means the world to me that I could be part of your Motivational Monday <3
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for stopping by! We just never really know when or why our words will strike someone. Yours struck me, and I wanted to share. :)
DeleteAnd tenacious! Definitely true. Success in this game is a marathon (or an iron man) not a sprint.
ReplyDeleteGreat point, Hart! It really is a marathon.
DeleteVery encouraging. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome! :)
DeleteHi Madeline, I agree about Being persistent and Being resilient and networking and keeping the focus. Its so important to believe in ourselves and keep writing!
ReplyDeleteBelieving in ourselves is huge!
DeleteThank you for these words. I really needed it.
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome!
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