writer Donald Hall on NPR’s Fresh Air (via forwhenifeellikesharing)

Omg, yes. For personal reference - this post.

I have learned that the only way for me to overcome that mental obstacle is to tell myself that we (I) can’t do things for fame, or extreme glory, or for awards and prizes, though in moderation those are fair goals to aspire to. I can only do things because I choose to, or for people I care about, and hopefully always with integrity and gratitude. If that means writing something someday that only maybe two people will read, that’s okay.