Finish well.
That command doesn’t mean what you think it does.
We might all agree we spend a lot of times beating ourselves up for not getting things done perfectly. How terrible!
Let’s be honest, if we talked to other people the way we talked to ourselves we’d be in jail.
I think you need to give yourself credit for doing something. Anything.
Let’s say you didn’t finish the words; did you write any words? Did you write 1000 words? Did you write 10? Did this make you realize that you need to create margin in your life to become a writer?
There are more wins here than just one! I’m not going to say anything prescriptive here, but I’m going to try to encourage you.
1) You tried something most people will never try. Google the statistics of people that want to write a book but don’t try. It’s shattering. I’d rather try something and fail miserably than sit and wonder what it would be like to try.
2) You value words and their power. You don’t take words for granted and you don’t take the creative process for granted. You want your words to matter. And they do.
3) You know that it’s work. Yes, it’s work. It’s not as romantic as it’s portrayed in movies. You have that knowledge now and others may not. This is huge. This enables you to read with deeper appreciation for the process of writing as well as the magic of it.
Don’t be discouraged for any reason. This is just the beginning. Don’t let your dream be put on hold any longer. Keep writing and do it for you.