Monthly Archives: April 2012

Clearing the Mental Crud with Morning Pages

Feeling stuck, dull, and uninspired? Let me introduce you to morning pages. Have you heard of them? Morning pages are the backbone of Julia Cameron’s suggestions in The Artist’s Way, a classic book on resparking your creativity. To practice them, … Continue reading

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Straying From the Path: How to Bypass Expectations and Be Yourself

Not living up to the expectations of others can have strange results, in addition to being generally stressful. For example, when I was a kid, I believed that my life would be much easier if I wasn’t as intelligent. Because … Continue reading

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5 Books That Changed My Life

The post I had planned for today isn’t ready yet, so please accept this humble offering: a very brief biography of my mind, in the form of five books that changed my life.* Griffin & Sabine, by Nick Bantock I … Continue reading

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To Do What I Love

(This post is inspired by do what you love) What does it mean for me to say that I do what I love? If it means that I make a living pursuing my dream, then I’m sad to say that … Continue reading

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