No Posturing, Just Posting

Keeping it real for a minute. No posturing, just posting.
People always assume that everything is great for everyone on social media-it's not. It's just that it's better to present a positive spin on life, than a negative one.
I'm keeping it real here today just because why not? Maybe someone out there is struggling and needs to know that we all have it hard at some point. Especially those of us who have a creative career.
I was explaining to someone at Highlights last week that for me there is no backup plan, this is what I do for a living, and this person didn't seem to get it. It's funny to me.
I feel like I've been drowning my entire life, but I'm doing what I love and trying to continue to do that.
My writing is not where I wanted it to be at this age. I have been paid to write, I have sold stuff, but I wanted to be further, I'm not, but that's okay. I get up every day and I write, or I think about writing, or I don't do anything and then tomorrow is a new day.
Money?? Ha, I look around and see everyone with savings accounts, owning houses not living like they are in college still, and again, I thought that would be me, it's not. But I'm okay with it.
Marriage, kids? Same.. but it's okay.
The point is, that no one is perfect and no matter what it seems like on social media, life is hard a lot of the time.
We are all in this together!!!
Don't give up. Keep reaching for your goals and don't compare yourself to others-it will make you crazy.

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