Writing Is My Mental Garden

Walk with me.

I write something every day. I set up my environment to be conducive to writing something every day. I prepare myself mentally for writing every day. I have made a ritual of writing every day. As I look back on the last decade, I see how writing all that time has helped me to grow up, to see into my mind, and to avail myself of the people in my life.

Every morning I do three writing exercises. I write a gratitude list. I write a morning page. I write an article for the purpose of publication. All of these things together create a…