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Silence the Voice That Wants to Shut You Down

Today I was talking to a young friend, a brilliant writer whose future is so bright it blinds me. She had just finished reading my new book, Live a Life You Love, and expressed concern that her book might not be as meaningful to people. "When I read your book," she said, "you had so many stories about different challenges you faced and difficult experiences you went through. As I was reading, I kept hearing a voice inside that told me that I haven't lived enough yet to be a real writer, to r...

To get where you want to go, you first need to stop.

I’m in Mexico right now, alone on a “working holiday”. I’m preparing for the launch of my book, Live a Life You Love, and resting and reflecting on life. I used to travel by myself all the time when I was single, to get away from the craziness and drudgery of the medical clinic and fly away into a kind of life, however brief, that felt more like me and gave me hope for a better, more passionate future. It amazes me to look back and see all that emerged as a result of those solo trips. My flam...