believe in yourself – Natalia Ma

I Finished the Book

Sounds unreal, doesn’t it? Feels unreal too. Well, it’s still a long way till my book is fully ready, but for now, I’ve completed the first draft. The story is told. Now I will start re-reading it and editing. I want to rewrite the beginning because it was written six years ago and needs toContinue reading “I Finished the Book”

Impostor Syndrome

The past year was a huge emotional roller-coaster, especially when it came to writing my book. I went from being determined that I could do it by the end of 2020 to thinking that I was totally fooling myself and would never be able to finish it. From absolutely loving my story and writing styleContinue reading “Impostor Syndrome”

Halfway There

Today I achieved a massive milestone – I’ve reached 50,000 word count! Let that sink in. 50,000 words is a book in its own right, but because I chose high fantasy genre, I have to keep going till about 100,000, which is the standard size for such novel. And yet, from now on, the remainingContinue reading “Halfway There”

The Importance of Me Time

I have been away for a while and I hope you haven’t left this blog for good. A big thank you to everyone who stuck around and to all new lovely people who have joined this blog in the past few months, I really appreciate your support! I keep a list of topics I wantContinue reading “The Importance of Me Time”

The Power of Habit

You know, I am writing a book. Well, trying to, as much as I can. I have to say, it’s not easy but I really enjoy it. I set myself a goal of 1000 words a day, and at first I was able to do it consistently for about two weeks, and it was amazing.Continue reading “The Power of Habit”

Doing Too Much And Not Enough

If I could devote enough time to everything I wanted to do, I’d have to quit my job and learn to live without sleep. And yet, I keep taking on more and more activities because I want to try new experiences, learn new things, and, most importantly, find myself. I never have a problem ofContinue reading “Doing Too Much And Not Enough”

Light at the End of the Tunnel

Have you ever heard of self-compassion? I think it’s a wonderful notion, I just wish I had it. They say, we are our own worst enemies, and I can’t agree more. We beat ourselves up about every mistake and are such harsh critics. Would you have scolded the person you love for something they’ve doneContinue reading “Light at the End of the Tunnel”