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Breathe. Just....breathe.

One of my oft-stated reassurances to people in my life I care about is that "whatever it is, whatever the problems or conflicts or difficulties, we'll talk about it and figure it out and work it out", because we just will. It's so easy to just freak out and put all of one's energy into the "what-if" game of fear and panic and being so much inside of one's head, not checking in with the other person, but once it's out in the open, most of that dissipates. So now, I'm saying this to myself. About myself. I'm the one who's making it scary and anxious, not the circumstances in and of itself. Have a little faith in me, as Mandy Moore says (using the words of John Hiatt).

I mean, four and a half years ago, I gave notice at a crappy retail job when I had no job lined up, very little cash in the bank, and lots of credit card debt. And I survived without too many problems. This time around I have better financial standing, more options, experience, prospects, and most importantly, a vision of what I want and how to get it. What's that other saying of mine? Oh yeah.

Why stop now?

Date: 2004-04-20 02:00 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] gloeden.livejournal.com
You rule.
We're twins like that.

Date: 2004-04-20 02:15 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] gotmce99.livejournal.com
Ray,

Whatever you end up doing, I'm sure it'll be kickass and work out well. And, even if it's rough at first, you can write the tell-all memoir and sign the movie deal showing how you came from nothing (well, not really, but that's what we'll say) to be the world's first ever literature-DJ mogul.

I just hope hte world is ready.

mm

Date: 2004-04-20 02:54 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] brothernumber3.livejournal.com
you're brilliant. good luck and all that. it will turn out well. i'm all about going after what you want. that's where i'm at now. right at the beginning of setting myself up though. i think i'm doing ok.

you'll do fabulous at whatever you're wanting to do. that is my educated opinion

your pretend part time boyfriend

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