tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5502671101756463249.post6290349535024840855..comments2024-03-23T12:38:46.260+00:00Comments on The History Girls: The Bigger Picture by Sophia BennettMary Hoffmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06241989732624913706noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5502671101756463249.post-14750613870057061322019-03-29T15:10:24.708+00:002019-03-29T15:10:24.708+00:00So inspiring, thank you for this post.
Most of...So inspiring, thank you for this post. <br /><br />Most of my life I created and when those creations were not accepted I tried to please those who critiqued - always telling me I wasn't good enough, I couldn't do it, 'that is not for me'. The only person who seemed to enjoy my work was myself - so I stopped creating. There was no point in creating anything. No one cared. <br /><br />Then I decided if 'no one' cares, I shouldn't either. One day (actually over many years, but that was a difficult journey that's remembered only in shadow and haze) I realised if 'no one' likes what I create, I can create whatever I like. If everything is 'no good', I will be free of seeking approval of anyone. <br /> <br />I've been told that's a good outlook, to not depend upon or seek the approval or constrain my passion to the limits of those who lessen. Perhaps that's correct and by not attempting to fit into the moulds of others I can create my own. But it would be welcome, from time to time, to hear "This is nice. This makes me happy. Thank you for making this." from some unknown voice.abigail briesonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07172870971608080421noreply@blogger.com