It’s all connected: the relationships you nurture, the hobbies you pursue, your travels, your daily life. You’ll stumble, feel exhausted, and be hard on yourself. But your patience and persistence will ultimately pay off. Leaning into that discomfort and pushing yourself, whether it’s setting aside an hour to write, reworking a painting again and a... See more

Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear by Elizabeth Gilbert, and with each page, I feel my life changing.

Working toward a goal, a project, a dream – it requires real dedication. It’s inconvenient. It’s uncomfortable. It’s a lot of sitting in silence. It’s having uninspired days. But it’s also being struck with creativity in the middle of the night. It’s the rush of your fingers flying across the keyboard, trying to keep up with the ideas racing throug... See more

Get familiar with the unknown. The feeling of exploring a coffee shop you’ve never been to, the initial awkwardness of talking to a stranger, the unease of eating alone at a restaurant, the effort of dragging yourself off the couch to go dancing with your friends, the indulgence of letting yourself sleep until 11. There’s more to life than constant... See more