Mystery is at the heart of creativity. That, and surprise.
It's impossible to get better and look good at the same time.
Leap, and the net appears.
Creativity occurs in the moment, and in the moment we are timeless.
Answered prayers are scary. They imply responsibility. You asked for it. Now that you've got it, what are you going to do? Why else the cautionary phrase Watch out for what you pray for; you might just get it?
... success or failure, the truth of a life really has little to do with its quality. The quality of life is in proportion, always, to the capacity for delight. The capacity for delight is the gift of paying attention.