“Someone out there right now thinks you’re a shit. And there’s nothing you can do about it.” I have always remembered you saying this and have paraphrased often. (Sure, I don’t want to be thought of as a ‘shit’ but it is helpful as I have to accept I can’t be liked by everyone. Nor can my work. And I recently reminded my husband of you saying this when he had a play on - you literally can’t please every single member of an audience, and certainly not everyone with a bloody twitter account.)
Great read as always Jo. Your pieces are one of the few things on the internet that will distract me from watching cat videos. This is no mean feat by the way. Cat videos are awesome.
Anyway…..
“Someone out there right now thinks you’re a shit. And there’s nothing you can do about it.” I say this to myself – or some sort of version of it – pretty much daily. Knowing I can’t be liked by everyone, I totally get. Accepting and making peace with it – I’m not there yet. Any tips from those of you who have managed to master this are most welcome!
Thank you Jo - Laid in bed reading this - now realising I must get up or I will miss my train - but such an inspiring brilliant start to my day so absolutely worth it! x
Oh how I enjoyed this, Thankyou Jo
“Someone out there right now thinks you’re a shit. And there’s nothing you can do about it.” I have always remembered you saying this and have paraphrased often. (Sure, I don’t want to be thought of as a ‘shit’ but it is helpful as I have to accept I can’t be liked by everyone. Nor can my work. And I recently reminded my husband of you saying this when he had a play on - you literally can’t please every single member of an audience, and certainly not everyone with a bloody twitter account.)
Great advice!
Great read as always Jo. Your pieces are one of the few things on the internet that will distract me from watching cat videos. This is no mean feat by the way. Cat videos are awesome.
Anyway…..
“Someone out there right now thinks you’re a shit. And there’s nothing you can do about it.” I say this to myself – or some sort of version of it – pretty much daily. Knowing I can’t be liked by everyone, I totally get. Accepting and making peace with it – I’m not there yet. Any tips from those of you who have managed to master this are most welcome!
Thank you Jo - Laid in bed reading this - now realising I must get up or I will miss my train - but such an inspiring brilliant start to my day so absolutely worth it! x
What a great post, got me excited for 2025 💪
Great advice. Needed this post today. ❤️ Thank you for sharing Jo
Entertaining and insightful as ever. Just what I needed on a grim December day x
Oh I love all of these! Thank you x
Such sense again, Jo! Thank you.
Loved this - thank you <3