I can’t tell you how many times I’ve said, “I am afraid I will fail.” I have said it as many as the stars in the sky.

I especially was like this in college. Although I was making perfect grades, “I am afraid I will fail,” was always coming out of my mouth. It didn’t matter how many times I got A’s on my tests, I always thought, “What if I fail this test?”

Same with my developing writing path. I am constantly saying, “I’m not a good writer,” or “Nobody will like what I write.” Since I began this writing path last year, so far four of my works has been liked enough to be published. Yet I doubt myself constantly.

Four times is not a lot, but it tells me that there are people who like what I write. I am starting to tell myself the positive statement. I am willing to learn a lot. Just because I have things to learn still about writing, doesn’t mean I am not a good writer.

I am reading books about writing, books that are a part of the genre I enjoy writing, and learning things about different styles. I have the start of a talent, but I need the willingness to learn more.

I know this is my passion in life, so I can’t tell myself all the time that I’m afraid I will fail. I need to be open to learn and I need to practice a lot! Practice makes perfect, they say. If I am not willing to learn and practice, my passion will die.

So, I have to stop telling myself I am going to fail, and start telling myself I am willing to learn more. That negativity comes from my past, I know, but in changing the way I think and the words I tell myself, I not only will grow as a writer, but I will heal as well.

I found an idea on thinking more positively on my Gratitude app. What do you think? https://gratefulness.page.link/a7ew