I try – it used to come so easily. Marcus Aurelius did it without failing morning and night. It’s a challenging thing to carve out the time and to make oneself a priority. After all, there’s so much beyond our perception. I aspire not to recreate the teachings of brilliant minds but to share my lived experience in the hopes that my stories of survival, near-misses, and hard lessons may reduce the suffering of those around me. Do you make daily writing a priority in your life? How do you resist the temptation of self-criticism to the point of paralysis? Two fantastic classes that inspired me (and no, this is not paid content) – David Sedaris and Judd Apatow discuss their process in a way that is both hilarious and relatable. Leave your practice and priority-setting routines here to inspire me and others, please!