The biggest shift is to stop treating “writing” as one task. It’s really several different kinds of work. A productive writing cycle 1. Think → 10–20 min 2. Draft → 30–60 min 3. Create → 30–90 min 4. Rest → 10–20 minGet away from the screen. Walking, stretching, eating, or simply doing nothing can help…

Category: Self Compassion
Hell hole of this chaotic life
i never talk about love only because it is and has been the void in my life for the last 60 years. Searching for that unconditional love is one of the hardest things anyone can go through and with my recent self-discovery, i realized it should have been the most important. My suffering has escalated…
Remember the Cracks Are Real
Part of my process of healing is taking this course on Mental Health, and in our last class, we were given a task to do. Take a walk or bike ride, in my case, and “take the time to notice the connections with the earth”: as such, I realized it was really about being in…
Maybe I Like That I’m Not Alright
True to form, I have come to realize that even though I am all fucked up in my own way, life will not change for me. Therefore, I have to adapt to my own truths and live with my own decisions in the making. How often do you feel as though you are a victim…
Common Sense has no Place in this World
I am surprised by the amount of people who have no common sense. What should be a straight forward concept, seems troubling for some. We spend time educating, living life with rules and regulations, yet there are some people who can’t read or understand certain words when spelled out for them. I watch and listen…
Stop and Think Before You Speak
What is it about people that makes you question all your efforts to succeed? I’ll tell you: the lack of understanding and respect. Most people don’t even give a second thought when speaking out loud and saying whatever they want or feel, yet others try the same thing and get victimized or reprimanded for being…