Writing Doesn’t Need to Be Your Everything

Maybe it’s better if it isn’t

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I think I’ve been getting something wrong when it comes to writing.

Yes, I love it. Okay fine, I sometimes have a love/hate relationship with it. But overall, I love it. It’s always been this way, and I don’t foresee that changing. Writing has a special place in my heart and is a part of who I am. It’s how I learn, how I express myself, and how I feel most alive and most myself.

I also want it to eventually be my main source of income and my ultimate career someday. I don’t know entirely what that will look like, but when people ask me what my job is, I’d love to tell them I’m a writer.

Maybe that’s writing books or short stories for publication. Maybe it’s selling articles to magazines, or writing content for websites, companies, or causes I care about.

I have no idea yet; I’m only starting out. And therein lies the problem.

Despite the fact that I’ve only recently committed to being more consistent with my writing, I often catch myself expecting way too much from it.

I get disappointed when my efforts don’t lead to immediate rewards and feel bad when I’m not able to contribute more to my household to help us reach our dreams faster. I end up resenting my writing for…