Something that gets tossed around a lot in libraries and schools is this idea of tapping into your ‘why’ (as in, why did you choose this career?). Unfortunately, this gets weaponized a lot as a way to combat burnout or try and talk folks into accepting bad conditions because they love their work. But, I do think considering your ‘why’ is important when it comes to doing things that are hard.

Writing is hard. I find myself telling this to people all the time. When I tell people I’m a writer, one of the common responses seems to be ‘I don’t know how you do that, writing is so much work.’ And I always say, yes! It is work! It is also work for me, a writer! The difference between me and folks who don’t write though, is that I have a ‘why.’

I write because I love it, even though it’s hard. It’s cathartic to write things down, it feels good to share my thoughts in this way, and it’s rewarding to bring something new to life.

What’s your why?

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