We are always - always- in choice.

And by knowing what we fear, don't we know what we care about, how we are measuring our worth, what success looks like?" I asked. So isn't fear helpful, then?

Don't say you're a writer if you're not writing. Even if you're writing, don't call yourself a writer. Say instead, 'I write.' It's the verb that's important, not the noun.

It was about more fully inhabiting the life I have, not creating a new one.

Change occurs at the edges, without permission.

Your power to choose can never be taken from you. It can be neglected and it can be ignored. But if used, it can make all the difference.