Thinking can really be the enemy of action, and thinking can be the enemy of reality.

Creative work, summarized: In the time you set aside each day to work your ass off, ignore anything that makes you consider stopping.

Don't just play with your phone: go out and produce something.

Go a little easier on yourself, and in so doing, be prepared to make and do things that might seem silly at first. Just keep moving: don't ruminate and stare at the wall. Don't just play with your phone: go out and produce something.

Distractions have never prevented a Writing Writer Who Writes from writing; distractions are an excuse proffered by Non-Writing Non-Writers Who are Not-Writing for why they are not writing.

Where you allow your attention to go ultimately says more about you as a human being than anything that you put in your mission statement.

The mindless junk of your past crowds out opportunities and sets pointless limitations. Move out the junk, and you create room for the rest of your life. Ultimately, it's not just a question of tidying your house; it's a question of liberating your heart.