On Wednesdays, I share posts, fables, songs, poems, quotations, TEDx Talks, cartoons, and books that have inspired and motivated me on my writing journey. I hope these posts will give writers, artists, and other creatives a mid-week boost.

In her book, Let It Be Easy: Simple Ways to Stop Stressing & Start Living, life coach Susie Moore shares insightful gems. Here’s one of my favorites:

The funny thing about life is that more often than not, it’s a very undramatic course of events (like soothing, quiet waves) that can take you off course. Over the years, you might not even notice that you’re just letting the current pull you in a direction not of your choosing. But one day, you might think, How the heck did I get here?

Maybe…

You’re still in a relationship that’s wrong for you.
Your health and fitness are diminishing.
Your career still hasn’t taken off.
That credit card debt is growing.
You and your partner have slowly stopped communicating.
Your friendships aren’t satisfying.

In whatever way you’ve been floating along, know this: ignorance and inertia are the enemies in your life.

Our tendency to do nothing and look away is just as bad as consciously creating damage to ourselves and harming our lives. Here’s the trick to stop drifting and start swimming to shore: pay more attention. Have goals, and measure yourself against them. Notice where you’re going. Invisible pulls are everywhere, like currents in the ocean. But they can never rival something as simple and powerful as a clear, focused intention.

Source: Let It Be Easy, p. 45