Thanks for writing this! I love it! I think I am motivated by curiosity: what’ll happen if I do this? And I’m motivated by the dream of being seen, even just a little bit, which is really just an attachment wound that I’m still healing. One day I will be fully healed, and I won’t need to do it anymore, and then life will be simpler. But this is a great list to look at and reflect on. Very helpful.
Motivated by the story comes closest for me. Or maybe curiosity. I have a lifelong compulsion to learn stuff and then share what I've learned - perfect for journalists, nonfiction authors, and gossips.
What comes closest for me, Amy, is the need to be seen as worthwhile, legitimate, yet I do next to nothing to put myself out there--to submit--that word I hate. I know what I need to do, have all the essays written, but I hesitate. Thanks for such a great question!
Thanks for writing this! I love it! I think I am motivated by curiosity: what’ll happen if I do this? And I’m motivated by the dream of being seen, even just a little bit, which is really just an attachment wound that I’m still healing. One day I will be fully healed, and I won’t need to do it anymore, and then life will be simpler. But this is a great list to look at and reflect on. Very helpful.
I love 'what if' questions, as they open up so many doors. And being seen--the need for that--is a huge motivator. I feel you on that one.
Motivated by the story comes closest for me. Or maybe curiosity. I have a lifelong compulsion to learn stuff and then share what I've learned - perfect for journalists, nonfiction authors, and gossips.
It's interesting how "story" cuts across every genre. It's about gathering, learning, interpreting, and sharing, no matter what we're writing about.
What comes closest for me, Amy, is the need to be seen as worthwhile, legitimate, yet I do next to nothing to put myself out there--to submit--that word I hate. I know what I need to do, have all the essays written, but I hesitate. Thanks for such a great question!
The very worst thing that happens when you submit is someone says 'no.' And that is NOT the worst thing that will ever happen to you! So go for it!