I have been dreaming a lot about paths. I do my best in given circumstances, but sometimes I fuck up, I fall down, and do things that aren't always good for me. But I keep writing and walking. The path is mine; I’m on the right road.

We all learn by doing, and adjust as we go. And when it comes to rediscovering yourself, making changes, and making meaning in your life, it's a process. And you have to get moving.

Learn how the simple act of paying attention and responding with “thank you, more please” will beget more and more reasons to say “thank you, more please”.

I’ll bet you’ve heard Mary Oliver’s poem The Summer Day – or at least the iconic final line: “Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?” and felt a longing to live that way. But are you …?

Writing practice is a secret sauce – the perfect addition to any examined life. It’s kind of like soy sauce at a Chinese food restaurant; it enhances every bit of deliciousness it touches. Writing’s the same.

Just because The Artist’s Way is super-popular and a lot of people swear by it, those who don’t “get it” or resonate with the vibe should NOT whip themselves over it.