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 recent release, Secrets of Adulthood, bestselling author Gretchen Rubin shares witty and thought-provoking reflections. Here’s one of my favorites:

By changing our words, we can change our perspective. Consider:

Do you play the piano or practice the piano?

Are you networking or engaging with co-workers?

Is that room in your house an office, a study, or a library?

Are you lowering your standards or lowering the bar?

Do you spend time or invest time?

Are you the one who has been singled out or the one who has been chosen?

Do you think about office politics or office diplomacy?

Are you getting your daily exercise, going for a run, or training for the marathon?

Are you taking a ditch day or personal day or mental-health day?

Do you have to do it or do you get to do it?

Source: Secrets of Adulthood, pp. 77-78