It’s the small things.
Yesterday, I received word that an article I wrote was published online at Bucket List Publications. I’ll confess that my heart made a little flip flop of excitement. I ran downstairs to tell my husband.
“That’s great darling! We should celebrate!”
I assured him that I thought one small article written for fun and exposure rather than pay hardly seemed worthy of a celebration. A sense of achievement did fill me with a bit of pride though.
Today, my son sent me a text saying he had read my article and really liked it. Again, I chuckled at how something so seemingly insignificant could mean so much to me.
I replied to his text with:
It’s encouraging to have something positive happen in the direction you’re headed even if it’s a really small something.
As writers we spend so much time putting in the work: learning our craft, writing, editing, rewriting, making connections, building platforms, marketing our work—and sometimes it seems as if we’re not getting anywhere.
Will I ever make a difference? Will anyone notice? Will my message be heard or helpful?
Then someone puts your words in print (or cyber print as the case may be). A crisp breeze of relief blows through your spirit, and you think Maybe, I am making progress!
Thank you Bucket List Publications for the breeze you sent my way!
Do you have an adventure to share? When have you felt a cool breeze of encouragement blowing your way?
For some amazing stories of adventure and extreme challenges, check out Bucket List Publications and editor, Lesley Carter
Laura Bennet - Author 
Bucket list change with age. Good to do things we want to do and enjoy.
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So true! Some things I thought were hugely important to me once, don’t matter now and others matter to me now that I would have never thought to do earlier in my life. Hang gliding has been a constant though, and I hope to do it before I get too old! So many great things, so little time 🙂
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Way to go, Laura! Glad to see you put your writing out there. You’re headed in the right direction.
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The more places you can get published, the more exposure you will receive. We have over 1 million views a month; you’re work is important and it’s getting out there.
Lesley
http://lesleycarter.wordpress.com/
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Thank you Lesley!
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Congratulations to you, too! I tried to click on the link you provided to see your article, but it wouldn’t load. Thanks for reading my story on Bucket List!
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Thank you Kathy! I’ll check out the link and see what the problem is. Thanks for trying 🙂
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Me again.
You’ve inspired me to think about writing a travel story about my adventures on the back of our motorcycle. 🙂
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I love that! I’ll bet you have some great ones to tell. I love motorcycles and would love to travel the country on one someday 🙂 Do tell!!
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Hee, hee. You’ll have to keep after me. I have so much on my plate. Thanks for encouraging me, Laura! When’s your next story going to appear on Lesley’s site?
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I think your motorcycle adventures should be submitted to Lesley’s site! I’m feeling a kid’s history series…traveling across the country on motorcycles 🙂 You can do it a little a at a time.
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Oh my. I didn’t say I traveled very far. But what a great idea! I’ve written it down in my idea file. Thanks for the push. 🙂
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My pleasure!
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