Life does not require you to sacrifice or compromise your joy to get what you want. Joy is what you want, so when you choose in harmony with it, you are fulfilling your purpose in living.
Don't talk yourself out of following your heart. Talk yourself into it.
The road to enlightenment is paved with authenticity, not imitation.
The love affair you seek is with yourself.
Keep memories of insult on a short leash, and memories of blessing on a long one.
Truly creative people care a little about what they have done, and a lot about what they are doing. Their driving focus is the life force that surges in them now.