I did it. I did it? I did it!!!
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I did it. I did it? I did it!!!
I did it. I did it? I did it!!!
Re-entry is the nice missions word for, “I'm home. Now what the heck do I do with my life?”
“So does this mean I get another Make A Wish trip!?” “No. Sorry. You only get one Make A Wish.”
"There is only one thing that makes a dream impossible to achieve: the fear of failure." - Paulo Coelho
After 43 hours of travel, we’re dropped off on the side of the road at 3am. No idea where in Thanh Hoa we are.
Even though affirmation was the root of my performance, neediness, and seeking the approval of my peers - no one had ever called me out on it. Even if I knew it somewhere deep inside me, I’d never named it before…at least not that bluntly.
I got good at being on stage. At some point I loved it. At others, I hated it. It some ways affirmation, or being the center of attention, was another drug in system. One I knew how to administer myself.
Now…I don’t know that there’s an exact formula or recipe to this thing – but definitely some key ingredients to move us along in the process. Here’s what I do know. The best stories are ones of transformation. I once was – I now am. I once thought – I now believe.
Felt like my first day of school last week having to introduce myself to the other members of the program for why & what I'm hoping to write. And I have homework. Like actual homework with deadlines to be accomplished each week.
A few years ago, I wanted to improve at writing, but I had this question, How do you really improve at writing? Baseball players have batting and fielding practice. Musicians practice their scales. What's the best way to practice writing?