Is it Selfish to Be So Focused on My Goals?
Recently, I turned down a friend’s invitation for dinner. I would LOVE to meet with my friend for dinner, but, unfortunately, I have deadlines to meet. I am trying to finish writing the June ebook in time to get it out with my monthly newsletter, I am also STILL working on putting together the monthly newsletter, trying to write a new poetry book in time for a publisher with a submission window that closes soon and, oh yes, trying to submit work to markets that have June 30 th deadlines (and there are A LOT!). I didn’t tell my friend all of this, though. I just told her, “I have a lot going on right now.” Thankfully, she understood. (Bless her!) She ended her message with “Happy writing!” I saw that and wondered, “How did she know??” (Well, my friends KNOW me. LOL) But, still. I felt guilty turning down her offer to get together. I promised to do so next week (Goddess willing!!), but even so, I still felt bad. Nobody is pressuring me to meet these deadl