What my coffee break taught me about showing up for creative play

Hi Reader,

This morning, I almost ordered my coffee to go. I was rushing, overwhelmed, and thinking about everything I had to do. But something stopped me.

I decided to stay.

That simple choice to "dine in" with my coffee turned into a reflection about how we treat our own creativity. We often rush through life waiting for the perfect moment to create, forgetting that the next best moment is right now.

I wrote about this experience today in a new post:

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