Motivation

They’re All Going to Laugh at You!

Motivation is an inside job.

What happens when you feel like you aren’t enough? Photo by Bich Tran

It feels hella strange writing this article after being gone for so long. In fact, the last article that I wrote on this platform was published on July 4, 2022. If you are one of my followers, I am so sorry about my absence.

However, I really REALLY appreciate that I still gained followers that left amazing comments on my work. However, I want to explain where I have been.

As a writer, losing confidence can be a difficult and painful experience. For me, it was triggered by a lack of support from a close friend. Yeah, I know it’s cliché, but my confidence, or lack thereof, is the reason that I haven’t been writing.

I was making $4,000 a month in revenue from my writing and felt on top of the world, but my world came crashing down when I found out through a close friend’s text messages that they did not believe in me and were not proud of my work and income. (Insert expletives here, because that’s exactly how I wanted to react.) I was ANGRY!!!

Sometimes, you absolutely get what you are looking for. Photo by Gitz on Pexels

This revelation not only damaged my self-esteem but also resulted in a decline in my…