the creative life
500 words of fiction a day
Setting a daily word count goal that works for me in a sustainable way, without feeling pressured by what others are doing ...
the creative life
being human in an increasingly algorithmic world
What does it really mean to be human in this era of life hacks?
the creative life
living with intention, not by accident
What does it mean to live an intentional life? How does present-moment living serve long-term thinking?
the creative life
to do or to think before doing
Choosing progress over perfection
the creative life
confessions
Do I really want to write every day? And if I don't, what does that say about me?
the creative life
the contradictory juxtaposition of struggle and fun in a creative life
I realized that for me this is the struggle: keeping my mind and body healthy, so that I can get to the fun part, which is the writing.
on writing
(day 30): one month in
Taking stock of how I've fared in the challenge one month in, and resetting goals for May
on writing
(day 29): coming back to what really matters
Revisiting the purpose of the writing challenge at the almost one month mark
on writing
(day 28): almost forgot
A quick one to make my excuses and slip away unnoticed
on writing
(day 27): when it doesn't help to think
Clarity comes from action, not from thought.
on writing
(day 26): when the Universe eavesdrops
A lesson on sticking to the decisions I make, come what may
on writing
(day 25): redefining my creative life
Taking stock of my creative ambitions and fitting them within the realities of my life, rather than the other way round.