I used to do advertising. I did that for at least 9 years of my life. With advertising being scientific yet subjective (in short, crazy!), revisions and making versions are extremely common.
Now that I have successfully freed myself from the clutches of advertising and have been able to see the bigger picture, which is my life, I still catch myself revising and doing at least 2 versions. I am, after all, a mere creature of habit.
My life, too, has 2 versions. Version 1 was my life in the Philippines: copywriter, freelancer, clown, pig, freeloader. Version 2 is my life in Australia: teacher, child carer, clown, karaoke singer, pig, lessee. (Spot the same!)
I've also learnt to revise the thoughts I put on paper. Emotion can get the better of me, so I simply write it all down and label that sheet "Ver 1". When I've calmed down, I then set off to do "Ver 2", the version that is either "happier", more factual or both. This tempered one is the one that gets "published". This way, no feelings are hurt due to my recklessness and I have no regrets myself.
I guess that's all I can write about this topic.
Oh yeah, but this is just Version 1. :)
Now that I have successfully freed myself from the clutches of advertising and have been able to see the bigger picture, which is my life, I still catch myself revising and doing at least 2 versions. I am, after all, a mere creature of habit.
My life, too, has 2 versions. Version 1 was my life in the Philippines: copywriter, freelancer, clown, pig, freeloader. Version 2 is my life in Australia: teacher, child carer, clown, karaoke singer, pig, lessee. (Spot the same!)
I've also learnt to revise the thoughts I put on paper. Emotion can get the better of me, so I simply write it all down and label that sheet "Ver 1". When I've calmed down, I then set off to do "Ver 2", the version that is either "happier", more factual or both. This tempered one is the one that gets "published". This way, no feelings are hurt due to my recklessness and I have no regrets myself.
I guess that's all I can write about this topic.
Oh yeah, but this is just Version 1. :)
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