realisation

when you realize how much of your self-criticism isn’t really yours, it becomes harder to take it as truth.

don’t let action be the only thing separating you from those that are building the life you dream of. If you can take a small step today, do it. I promise it could be the one little tiny thing that kicks off a domino effect leading to great things later on.

You get good by being ordinary for an extraordinary length of time.

you cannot bully yourself into self-love. you cannot shame yourself into acceptance.

I am glad that my vulnerability and honesty have made people feel understood

Many times, the most impactful things you can do for your career are free. It’s just a matter of not waiting. When you wait, you lose momentum. And momentum is incredibly powerful because when you’re inspired, you act—and you do it with enthusiasm.

what makes a writer? i don’t think a creative writing degree makes you one, neither does acclaim or fiscal success. i think a writer is quite simply someone who does not know how to navigate this world without putting pen to paper, someone who is preoccupied with words and sentences and story.