As if…

When I was an aspiring writer, I didn’t always prioritize my work.

One conversation changed that.

Years ago, I told my therapist I often felt guilty when I was writing.

He drew back as if startled. “Why?” he asked, frowning.

I shrugged, said “Like I should be cleaning or something…” and then stopped. I was about to say “more constructive.”

As if my writing isn’t constructive. As if.

I saw it all in my therapist’s face, too, that if he could write, that’s what he would make his priority.

I’ve never felt guilty again.

Respect what you do. It matters.

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Linda K. Sienkiewicz is a writer, poet, and artist.
Learn more about her multi-award winning novel, In the Context of Love.
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