Two Pieces of Advice

… from poet Jane Kenyon. I need to copy this down and keep it right next to my desk.

Tell the whole truth. Don´t be lazy, don´t be afraid. Close the critic out when you are drafting something new. Take chances in the interest of clarity of emotion.

Be a good steward of your gifts. Protect your time. Feed your inner life. Avoid too much noise. Read good books, have good sentences in your ears. Be by yourself as often as you can. Walk. Take the phone off the hook. Work regular hours.