Time for another ‘giving up on
good” link up with Naptime Diaries and The Tiny Twig. Sharing something “good” we are giving up so
we can do something “better.” And the
hard part: giving up the guilt, too.
I have
some kind of exciting news.
No, I’m not pregnant. Southern Writers Magazine hosted a short story contest. I entered
with a story about a flight attendant who finds love during an inflight
emergency. Hey, write what you know.
There is a first, second and third place and ten runner up winners. I’m one of the runner up winners! My story will be published in the August
issue.
Let me
tell you why this is so special right now.
I feel like this award is confirmation for my decision about the Influence Conference. I was so conflicted about whether or not this was the
right season to invest time and money into my writing and into a new career. Such a sweet gift and at just the right
time. (I was kind of hoping to receive
some financial confirmation, but I’ll take whatever sign I can get.) I know there will be enough money in the end
and I've quit worrying about where it is going to come from.
What I am
still struggling with is using the money, when it comes, to invest in my
blog. In myself. Jason is supporting me 100%. I mean he listed all his model airplanes on eBay. (He loves his model airplanes.) He has worked a lot of overtime, too. So the money is coming, but it is dragging a
whole lota guilt behind it. I’m thinking
of all the other things we could use this money for. Debt snowball. Dinner out.
Family vacation. New model
airplanes. But we are using it to fund
my dream. Turning it into “our dream.”
I’ve
given up on worrying. Working on guilt.
And I'm packing stripes for the Influence Conference!
so proud of you! P.S I'm getting my plane ticket within the next few days:) I know what you mean about the money though!
ReplyDeleteThank you! I'm so glad so many "Voices" girls are going to Influence.
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