By Carol Grannick on July 20, 2010
Journey: a noun and a verb. A process and an activity.
There are plenty of events in the world that cause heartfelt, even essential, sadnesses. Events of the cycle of life. Events of the world. We would not be fully human if we thought or acted as if these negative emotions were bad or inappropriate.
But the [...]
Posted in Learned Resilience: How To Do It | Tagged Disputing Negative Thoughts, learned optimism, resilience
By Carol Grannick on July 13, 2010
I’ve had more than one email that conveys to me the pain inherent in the writing life. And the question the emails ask is always the same: when should I quit?
If you’re a writer who’s faced self-doubt, failure, rejection, and despair you may know how difficult it becomes to maintain hope. Hope that someday someone [...]
Posted in Learned Resilience: How To Do It, Rethinking Writing Obstacles | Tagged negative thinking, quitting writing
By Carol Grannick on July 6, 2010
I’m so excited to share an interview with author Jenny Meyerhoff about creating and maintaining resilience on the writer’s journey. If you struggle with holding on to your resilience, or simply need an occasional ‘lift’, notice how deliberate Jenny’s choices are about how she stays creative and productive. Note, as well, how important is her [...]
Posted in Interviews: Resilience At Work, Rethinking Writing Obstacles | Tagged Jenny Meyerhoff, Queen of Secrets, writers' resilience
