Ups and Downs

I’m currently experiencing the ups and downs of trying to pursue a dream. A coworker said in regards to more artistic pursuits that as you’re coming up, people hate you, but once you’ve made it, they love you. I’m definitely getting a feeling of indifference in regards to trying to be a published author from friends and acquaintances. 

I guess that it’s just added motivation. In a weird sense, I have to make it to prove everyone wrong who has doubted me. For me, it’s either this or stay in corporate America slowly trying to advance in the company that I work for. It feels so mediocre to me though, and no offense to those who don’t mind working in corporate America, but I’m trying to be a published author so that I can live a life that isn’t so mundane.

This is a part of the learning process though. How can I eventually become a published author without some sort of struggle, unless I get really lucky? Fighting past the doubt and just the grind of it all will hopefully allow me to achieve this big goal