When we take care of ourselves like we would take care of someone we love, the quality of our living and our giving goes up.
Writing is so hard. . . . The first draft writing is so hard that sometimes in the beginning, before the work itself takes over, carrying you on its flood, you must give yourself rewards. "When I write this chapter, I can call my boyfriend. " "When I finish one page more, I can get an ice cream cone. " "If I write this section, I'll find a check in the mail. "