Happiness is the consequence of personal effort. You must fight for it, strive for it, and insist upon it.
Elizabeth GilbertI think another way that you can really harm yourself as an artist is by buying into the mythology that it's really important.
Elizabeth GilbertThe problem, simply put, is that we cannot choose everything simultaneously. So we live in danger of becoming paralyzed by indecision, terrified that every choice might be the wrong choice.
Elizabeth GilbertKetut, why is life all crazy like this?" I asked my medicine man the next day...So what can we do about the craziness of the world?" Nothing." Ketut laughed, but with a dose of kindness. "This is nature of world. This is destiny. Worry about your craziness only-make you in peace.
Elizabeth Gilbert