Writing Goal – Finishing Things – Part 6

Thank you. I do feel a sense of accomplishment. I actually used the energy to challenge myself to do another submission (of another thing I’m writing) in 5 days which I also managed. But again rather than celebrating I felt that one was not as good as it could have been either.

I guess I’m comparing my work to my favourite published plays. Which I know is holding myself to a very high standard. Not just a professional play but some of the best plays of all time…

I just want to feel like I’ve done the best that I can but I don’t feel like that because I could list all the things that are not quite right. But really I have done the best that I can right now because even if I had a load more time I would be a bit stuck for how to solve all the issues I’ve highlighted. My ability hasn’t quite caught up to my taste.

I think maybe it’s partly fear of rejection/preparing myself for rejection by saying I know there were all these things wrong. But that’s not it entirely because even if someone said they wanted to put it on/thought it was good there would still be stuff I’d want to change/improve.

 

Answer:

 

Let’s talk about the word ‘yet’. It’s a perfect, simple, impactful way to change a sentence and I’ll show you how:

“My ability hasn’t quite caught up to my taste…yet.”

What do you think about using that word to help ease some of these thoughts about your perfect imperfections and honor the fact that you’re growing by doing?