I Haven’t Failed Enough

Don’t get me started on success!

As I write, I’ve been up for four hours and haven’t eaten yet. Usually, this would be normal; for years, I only ate one meal a day. Recently, I’ve been eating more often.

Now, my stomach is stretched. But that’s all choice based, so what does this have to do with failing?

I don’t know; it’s just an intro.

It’s not supposed to relate to the piece that follows, as long as it leads into it. Or have you never seen an episode of The Simpsons?

Actually, this platform being world wide, it’s very possible you have no clue what I’m talking about.

This piece really needs to fail, so I can learn.

Life works this way.

You need to put in the effort to get the feedback that’ll allow you to improve in the future.

Similarly, you want to be careful about receiving positive feedback from sources who don’t know any better; this often also means those friends and family who are only concerned about your emotionality.

Like, no.

ABove all, give me strangers!

Preferably those who care about overall quality more than they care about me specifically. This is one of many reasons I find to appreciate Medium as a platform.

I spent nearly two full years making less than a dollar a month from my writing here, and it was all worth it.

For once, because I got to learn as I go.

My views to reads ratio at first was dismal, to say the least. It was good to receive the point that strong headlines would be vital to my success as a writer.

Because if no one clicks, no one reads.

Same goes for the first couple of lines.

You only have several seconds to capture their attention, or they’ll click away, as seen in the screenshot above. This wasn’t easy to accept at first; naturally, I wanted to do whatever I want and get away with it.

Failure taught me that just because I loved a headline didn’t mean it would resonate with or attract anyone else.

Honestly, I don’t think I’ve learned my lesson yet.

Gaging by the scarcity of my successes. But it’s fine, because I’m getting there, one step at a time.

Damn, I gotta get that blue line moving back upwards.

And I’ll love doing it!!

First thing’s first, I should stop publishing these the day I write them; we’ll see what happens!

My impatience has also prevented me from submitting to other publications in months. It’s ridiculous—

But now I’m rambling.

How about you?

Do you feel yourself experimenting and learning a lot from your failures, or do you strictly chase the patterns which gave you and others success?

It’s another valid path, only often at the cost of your originality.

Maybe you exercise perfect balance, and you’d love to tell me all about it!! I’ll be here.

Peace!

And take care.

About the Author:

🔍 ㅤGustave Deresse Is a Canadian Writer, Editor, Roamer, Scullion & Musical Artist Exploring Themes as Spirituality, Logic, Love, Life, Technology, Philosophy, Nature, Art, Neurocognitive Psychology, Creativity, Writing, Humour, Inspiration, Music, Wellbeing — and the Weird.

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Sincerely, — G