Anne LamottBecause this business of becoming conscious, of being a writer, is ultimately about asking yourself, How alive am I willing to be?
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This doesn’t just apply to writers, it applies to every single person who wants to live a life that is more than just about survival. To be alive means to be open and vulnerable. It means you are willing to be hurt, hurt deeply and repeatedly. You must be able and willing to suffer and loss and be broken in order to become whole again.
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