Too much to ask for may leave me feeling lonely. Too little leaves me nothing.

When someone asks if you'd like cake or pie, why not say you want cake and pie?

I make sure to sleep eight hours, and I'm much better about eating, because I'm not standing in front of my pantry. I go to the market and pick up little carrot nubs.

I try to get enough sleep and exercise, try not to make mountains out of molehills, and vent a lot. I have a good team to support my work. I also do lots of mundane things, which will center me.

You should try to get what you want in life and try not to be limited.

Also, I'm always learning better and better how to prioritize and how to leave certain things for the next day.

Where I grew up in Dallas, things might be a little more traditional. People have the same things in mind. They're supposed to grow up, go to college, get a job, get married, and have children, grandchildren. That's the world I grew up in.