why face your fears when describing how hard it is to face them is so useful?

an uncomfortable truth revealed and resolved is much less interesting to read on paper than someone writing about how uncomfortable and unresolved they feel.

Consider this: What makes you sure that what im writing right now isnt some kind of poem? Or, if you werent sure, what makes it less poetic-sounding than, say, wordsworth?

Ambiguity sells. And its a great way to enthrall, inspire, and experience a feeling without the negativity that comes with facing the complexity.

Trouble is, life is more complicated than any allusion to an experience found in books, movies, music, poetry. Before you ever figure out what situation A meant, youve already had situations B-Z fly by.

So make an educated guess, and maybe thats enough. But what does "educated" mean? To me, it means instead of hiding from something that bothers you, hoping you forget about it, you bite your lip, look it right in the eye, and dare yourself to overcome.

Because in my modest time, i've learned that lying to yourself is a waste of time. If you dont live up to your values, change your lifestyle, or change your values.

And remember, you will be able to tell if you cheated.