Why do I find challenges challenging?
This article is in response to the challenges issued by Adrian CDTPPW and Karen Schwartz.
They both issued challenges, and I told them, against my better judgement, I would respond.
However, I have found this beyond my capabilities.
I would like to be able to write a response to a challenge like my friend Randy Pulley who can write an excellent post from just a small suggestion.
But as soon as I attempt to respond to a challenge, writer’s block descends on me. And it has taken me some time to realise the reason for this.
To reveal this reason, I have to go back to before the pandemic.
For several years, I was writing copy, blogs and sales letters for numerous people.
Sales letters were my favourite.
I was given a brief and had to research the product or service I was writing about.
I was also given a required word count and a fixed deadline for delivery.
So, why do I find challenges, well, challenging?
After all, I am given a choice of subjects and no fixed deadline.
It should be easy.
The problem is, when I was writing sales letters, it was my job to highlight the benefits and features of the product on sale
When writing a challenge, the product is mostly me.
And I find it difficult to find the best benefits and features of myself.
Perhaps it is the result of my sales career in printing and direct marketing. To build up a good client base, you had to sell yourself to your prospective buyers.
Perhaps I have sold too much of myself and there is very little left. 🥱
Of course, there could be another reason.
I wonder how many of are saying to yourselves.
“Why don’t you stop whingeing, get off your backside and start trying?”
If you are, I think you may have a point.🙄
Before I leave, I am going to ask Adrian a question. One of your challenges involved forgiveness.
If I ask you to forgive me for not taking part, does this count as a response to your challenge? 😃
Thanks for reading (if you are still here.)
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