Sanguine Tenacious Tidings

Awareness

Motivational Monday! Actor/Podcaster Michael Rapaport, born on this day in 1970, once said "I think if you go into something looking at people as better than you, if you give people too much respect, I don't think it benefits you or them." What's your take on this perspective? Have you ever been in a position where someone you've really looked up to has expressed admiration of your work as a writer?

This is a really interesting comment. I spent my life just trying to get by with as much knowledge as I had. I was a reader. I was also the quiet one. The person who listened, but did not always actually join in the conversation. I like a lot of people. The things they do don't surprise me. But, I don't hold a lot of people in reverence. I know myself well and I know we all do things and sometimes think things we should not. I think people can sense my presence in a room. What I am thinking can often go against a majority opinion. I would rather keep quiet than cause a riot with my real thoughts.Or keep quiet and learn something I did not know.

At 5 foot 3 inches and shrinking with age (according to measurements in my last wellness check-up) I look up to all most everyone.

It wasn't until I started writing on WDC that anyone really seemed to notice anything I write.(except I received all A's on my college papers.) I've had a few reviews that were especially encouraging. I have had articles published. I discovered I could write articles, that people would publish, but they would not offer a monetary payment. Actually, I'm surprised that I continue to blog with the 30-Day Challenge. It seems out of character to write so much on a daily basis, about my own thoughts and knowledge.

To stay on subject, I guess I have to say no. If someone I look up to praised my writing I don't know it. There are people here at WDC that I feel on the same level with, who have reviewed my writing and I always appreciate their comments. If I'm not more successful at writing, perhaps it's because I really don't push my self to write more or work at being better or assert myself by submitting to be published more often.