Laying out my personal manifesto to help clarify life and things

We were dining at a Middle Eastern restaurant in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Just enjoying some dolmas, hummus, tabouli, baba ganoush, all the delicious fixin's. Then I caught a glimpse of it: my new favorite shirt.

It seems gospel that a writing habit is up there with good sleep and daily exercise as a foundational habit for life, no matter who you are or what you do. But why? How does writing make life so much better for so many people? I can only report on how it works for me, and hope it might bring you the joy, contentment, meaning, and fulfillment it has me.

Your fear of looking stupid is holding you back. Socially, romantically, intellectually, and otherwise. Take some steps to look stupid today. You just might realize it was the best thing you ever did for yourself.