Skipping the Good Days
I wrote recently about unblocking your mind to clear space in your inner world for the whisper of the muse—the flash of inspiration that tickles us when an idea appears before us. And clearing that space certainly is the first step. But, like with baking, while cleaning your kitchen and stepping into it are necessary steps to make a pastry—they are... See more
Focusing solely on outcomes forces us to make choices that are banal, short-term, or selfish. It takes our focus away from the journey and encourages us to give up too early. The practice of choosing creativity persists. It’s a commitment to a process, not simply the next outcome on the list.
Seth Godin • The Practice
We feel better: awake, fulfilled, whole. By creating regularly, we access a new source of vitality. Turning an idea in your head into a tangible reality is one of life’s great satisfactions, whether the end result is a story, a photograph, a meal, or a business.
Chase Jarvis • Creative Calling: Establish a Daily Practice, Infuse Your World with Meaning, and Succeed in Work + Life
Before moving on, plan your celebration now. When you reach that first meaningful step, how will you celebrate? Once it’s decided, tell three people in your life. During this planned celebration, identify the next meaningful step and plan that celebration. Repeat forever.
Elysha Dicks • Someday Is Today
Bad things are always happening loudly: the injury, the flat tire, the mistake that gets you criticized. Everybody talks about the moments that make things a hassle.
Good things are always happening quietly: the completed workout, the healthy meal, the ten minutes of writing. Nobody talks about the little moments that add up.
What good things have ... See more
Good things are always happening quietly: the completed workout, the healthy meal, the ten minutes of writing. Nobody talks about the little moments that add up.
What good things have ... See more