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incredible timing for how i've been feeling...

"So when I see one of these cycles begin, I try to intercept, intercede. Isolate the catalyst and counteract it. Not feeling creative? Sit and write--even if it's about not feeling creative. (What do you think I'm doing now?) No results? Find something you know will provide them and do it, however small, inefficient or temporary. [Like my friend said last night...make my list out of SMALL things I can get done instead of BIG things that seem insurmountable]. Head it off now to save the time and struggle. But remember the metatheme. Don't be too hard on yourself. It's ok if one of them gets away from you every once in a while. There's no shame in taking a little break and feeling human--it's always better than bottling it up. But more often then not, step back and regain control. Do not let one emotion feed off another or let small bums throw you wildly off track. For you will find Aurelius' "fluent stillness" to be a goal well worth striving for."