If you compare your life to others as a way to feel better, or to force a “reality check”, you’re (in essence) attempting to convince yourself that your feelings don’t matter. (Don’t do that.)

Things do NOT happen for a reason. Things happen, and we try to make meaning out of them. But there is absolutely no cosmic plan behind the difficult things that happen to us.

Isn’t it time to stop putting ourselves down for whatever perceived imperfections we have? We’re healthy and alive. What if that was enough?

How many of us tie ourselves up in knots to be the person we think we’re supposed to be?

Are writing rituals helpful? Sure. Sometimes. Unless they’re not. Confused? Y’see, the bottom line is this: if rituals help you write, use them. If not, experimenting might be fun. But don’t force it.

Imagine how great we’d all feel and what could we accomplish if we weren’t obsessed with the number on the scale, our salary, our title, and the way we look in that photo our friend just posted on Facebook.