True Crime
I grew up in a culture where people recited an unwritten mantra that sounded something like this, “I will be happy when I can… if I can…”
This mentality, as you can already tell, comes with undercurrents of scarcity. You can see that, right?
The future.Oh, the anticipation of that day!
Oh, the happiness you’ll experience then!
This is what emotion researchers call the hedonic treadmill. It’s something they say we do; working very hard to reach a goal that will result in happiness. Later.
I have heard many people say this is the worse year they have had. For some this might be true, for the others not. I have had far worse years than this one. The year my best-friend died was very bad. It was also the year my niece was born, so not the worse year.
There have been down days and times, but generally, 2020 has been kind to me. I have completed my manuscript. Watched my baby blossom into a cheeky six-month-old. I have also had quality time with my two-year-old. My daughter is on the spectrum and the world has been a scary place for her, until now. I have watched her grown up and develop at lightning speed. How can 2020 be a bad year?
There have been bad times. Times of boredom, worries over money, and the constant ache of not seeing my mum. My glass, however, is always half full. I’m not seeing my mum, but at least she is fit and healthy. With everything in life, it is your mindset that controls your experience.
Since I started writing I have been amazed at the advice and support I have received from others.
Writers who are well established never worry about you taking readers from them. Instead, they support you, answer your questions and share their experience.
The advice has always helped a great deal, not only with my writing career but personally.
