Not writing, not exercising, not salsa dancing, not ukulele playing: denying yourself any of these will not fix a problem. Not writing or dancing will not bring back my dog who died last month. Not writing or dancing or anything good for me will not heal my life in any way. Doing those things will not bring back my dog, but since she is gone anyhow, I might as well just write, I might as well show up to the non-negotiables that make my life better. Even if I can't feel them now.
