In this poignant reflection, L.S. Author opens up about a deeply personal journey regarding health, starting with the impactful news of heart and liver failure. He emphasizes how the mind struggles to keep pace with the body during such challenging times.
L.S. Author shares that the wake-up call led him to live each day without planning for tomorrow, adopting the mantra to ‘live like you’re dying.’ However, he warns against taking this philosophy too far, explaining how it can lead to stagnation and a lack of purpose. Pleasure can quickly become a substitute for deeper meaning and goals, making it easier to avoid the realities looming ahead.
He articulates an important lesson for aspiring writers, suggesting that the pursuit of a writing career often looks unrealistic and that realistic thinking can lead to self-doubt and discouragement. Instead, L.S. Author argues for embracing a degree of delusion—this belief in bending the curve of life’s uncertainties could provide the necessary motivation to pursue one’s passions despite overwhelming odds.
Even with health uncertainties hanging over him, he continues to find purpose in writing, viewing it as a declaration of faith in a potentially brighter future. This delicate balance between realism and faith is key to not letting life’s challenges define one’s potential.
For those eager to read more of L.S. Author’s work, his book can be found here:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DWLH7F6T?tag=viralnotely-20
Additionally, the Yukon Cornelius short story can be enjoyed at:
https://open.substack.com/pub/pulppipepoetry/p/yukon-cornelius-and-the-map-of-blood?utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=post%20viewer
In a world filled with doubt, L.S. Author encourages embracing the unknown and doing the work, reminding us that we all have a say in our outcomes. Our dreams deserve to be nurtured, no matter the challenges we face.
By L.S. Author