Zen…

For someone who was used to winning, who had been told every day of her life how special she is, how she could do anything…

For someone who was not used to failing, I’ve spent some years being psychologically mauled by my first rejections, first disappointments, first disapprovals, and yes, the stacked-up failures…

But I’ve come to know myself due to these processes. I’ve come to embrace my imperfections, I’m still learning to be more self-aware, more emotionally and intellectually independent, more sensitive, and less smug.

I’m reconnected with my inner childhood fascinations (love of epic stories),

I’m crafting a masterpiece outta my pain, and I’m learning to explore my multiple talents, it has been rewarding.

I’m becoming more self-reliant, I’m throwing myself more into the unknown, and I’m leaning into the life experiences which I’ve garnered over time to equip the full-fledged fiction genius in me.

What has changed, inside of you?