Comments on Beverley BevenFlorez, Children's and YA Writer: When Have You Made It?

Thanks for your comment, Lee. Certainly when a dre...

2010-05-13T21:28:42.161-07:00

Thanks for your comment, Lee. Certainly when a dream becomes reality it is a wonderful event. I just think the term you made it implies that there's nothing left to conquer.

I guess in some ways making it is when the first o...

2010-05-13T21:19:52.540-07:00

I guess in some ways making it is when the first of your dreams that you planned for start coming true... but you're right in that finding a good balance between enjoying the journey and having plans to make your next dreams come true is the key.
Good stuff to consider.
Thanks, and Namaste,
Lee

Thank you for your comment, Tabitha. You got it e...

2010-05-13T18:49:16.551-07:00

Thank you for your comment, Tabitha. You got it exactly. :)

What a great post. I'm right there with you c...

2010-05-13T09:01:16.565-07:00

What a great post. I'm right there with you calling for an end to the term 'you've made it.' It implies things that just aren't true. The life of perfection (as you said), and that you're 'done.'

I don't know of any writer who is 'done' once they've gotten a book published. Sure, you've reached an incredible milestone, but you're not done. You still need to learn and grow, or else your career will be over as soon as it begins.

Personally, I never plan to retire. Which means that I'm going to spend my entire life learning, growing, exploring, improving my craft, and pushing outside my comfort zones. I don't see any place in there that fits with the term 'made it' or 'done.' :)

Great post!

Thank you Matt, Bish, & Léna. Everything you a...

2010-05-04T21:35:23.026-07:00

Thank you Matt, Bish, & Léna. Everything you all said is true. Goals are what keep us going, and yet the journey itself is what's really meaningful. There's no point in comparing ourselves to others. Every person's path is unique.

Of course I have to remind myself of this on the days when I wish I was further along in the journey! ;)

Thank you for this healing call to "make it&q...

2010-05-04T21:22:01.083-07:00

Thank you for this healing call to "make it" - by making our small milestones more meaningful and thriving in the process, without feeling bad about ourselves or comparing ourselves to others. It is a long journey and nothing makes me happier than being on it!

Simple proves an old saying, it's the journey,...

2010-05-04T12:31:47.429-07:00

Simple proves an old saying, it's the journey, not the goal, that is more important.

I think you always need a goal to reach for. That ...

2010-05-04T10:26:39.279-07:00

I think you always need a goal to reach for. That is what keeps us alive and creative and pushing forward. Sitting comfortably idle is dangerous and makes you complacent.