Tag: vulnerability
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Not up to it: (stories for when we get successful)
In the beginning, everyone was there. It seemed as if they’d support the cause all the way. It seemed we had a hit. No one could stop us, we were on top of the world. We brought something fresh, so the world stopped and worshipped. Days went by and the “new” became part of everyday […]
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Sober Alcoholics (The Hopeless Creative)
Everyday I pray about getting my work out there.But the thought of interacting with people scares me.Sometimes I feel they won’t get it.Or maybe it’s me, I don’t get me. Today I’m excited about my ideas.The next day I think I’m just mediocre.Maybe I should just give it all up.But once I don’t do anything, […]
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Sober Alcoholics: Believing Again
I’ve always thought I could take knock downs. I believed it so much until I was knocked down. I’ve seen myself stumble before, this was thee hurdle. My own words didn’t work, I no longer lived in a bubble. Of course I got scared, I knew what was coming. If I fail to get up, […]
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Sober Alcoholics: (I don’t know who I am)
It’s been like this for a while now. I’ve forgotten the basics of what makes me to be me. It’s difficult to recognise the being I’ve turned out to be. I’ve always thought I was forever going to be on top of things. At first, I just wanted to be modern. Tradition looked like it […]
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Sober Alcoholics: (Flirting with Danger)
I’ve always been a creative and was aware of it. Leading me to study how my heroes did it. Learning how they deal with all the pressure that comes with it. If I was ever gonna get there, I wanted to represent the craft well. I’ve always tried to be the good guy. That’s why […]
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Sober Alcoholics: (The Perfectionist)
No, wait, it’s not ready yet. We need to pay attention to every detail. Quality is the only standard accepted. This is not going anywhere until it’s perfect. Forgive me I’m a bit of a perfectionist. I prefer to consider every possible scenario. I hate coming out as if I’m naive. In every attempt, I […]
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Sober Alcoholics: (Do not look at me… For now)
Sometimes people believe in us, but we fall short. The challenge is facing them when you’ve failed.