Quote for the WeekI'm trying to go through mountains of printed material in an effort to clean up my office. I jot things down and print things out and lay them aside to use in the future. Consequently, I end up with bits and pieces of stuff floating around.
Today's quote is one such example. I don't know from where the quote came, but it's lying here. I've read it several times and had saved it because I thought it was full of wisdom.
Richard Bausch offered this wisdom.
"Don't compare yourself to anyone, and learn to keep from building expectations. People develop at different rates, with different results, and luck is also involved. Your only worry for yourself should be did I work today? Be happy for the success of your friends, because good fortune for one of us is good fortune for all of us.... You will never write anything worth keeping if you allow yourself to give in to petty worries over whether you are treated as you think you deserve, or your rewards are commensurate to the work you've done. That will almost never be the case, and the artist who expects great rewards and complete understanding is a fool."
Takeaway Truth
Heed this good advice, and you'll be saner, more successful, and much happier.
'Luck is also involved,' until recently I did not believe that to be true but I'm starting to see evidence of it everywhere. I love your quote.
ReplyDeleteAll the very best.
Luck? Ah, yes. That elusive trait we all wish to possess. If only someone could disclose the secret to being lucky.
ReplyDeleteThanks for visiting, Simone.
Best wishes,
Joan