The odds of becoming a household name due to our writing is the same as those of hitting the powerball jackpot. People do win, and it is that possibility, no matter how slim, that keeps many of us going in the face of insurmountable odds. There's always that chance.
My mom always says you never know unless you try.
ReplyDeleteThat's one of the things that stops a lot of people. The not knowing, the fear of taking a chance on something without some guarantee. It's so much easier to focus on the sure thing.
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