Courage is the virtue that drives us to follow through with our intentions & to embody all the virtues we identify with. Courage is many things: showing up for difficult discussions, choosing vulnerability over comfort, forgiving ourselves & each other. Together, we can practice courage in small ways. It's how we grow.

This isn’t just a poem about creativity; it’s a poem *for* creativity. The intention here is to move inward and welcome something new to come through you and whatever work you're trying to do. A key to creating with delight and ease, whatever our work and “why” might be, is to be deeply, sincerely inspired.

Though I'd trade in a heartbeat the loss I've known, I wouldn't trade the suffering itself. Healing is a gift in its own right, and suffering brings us to new places we’d otherwise never set foot in. Journaling is one of the processes that has kept me going, learning, loving, and living.

You can practice gratitude when you're stirring a pot of soup or looking into someone’s eyes, brushing your teeth or looking up at the sky. Documenting what you’re thankful for is great for happiness, but you don't necessarily have to write it down. Here are a few more ideas to get the joy flowing.

You're creative by nature and whenever you put our heart into what you do, you leave your mark on the world. Use these mantras for creativity to help you stop judging and comparing yourself with other people. So you can do what you're here to do.