Often it is tenacity, not talent, that rules the day.

What payoff are you getting for remaining stuck at this point in your expansion?

Perfectionism is not a quest for the best. It is a pursuit of the worst in ourselves, the part that tells us that nothing we do will ever be good enough - that we should try again.

In order to have a real relationship with our creativity, we must take the time and care to cultivate it.

The beginner's humility and openness lead to exploration. Exploration leads to accomplishment. All of it begins at the beginning, with the first small and scary step.

Did you write today? Then you're a writer today.

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?