When LIFE IS HARD & You’re Feeling Lost, WATCH THIS! | Anne Lamott

Anne Lamott is a New York Times bestselling author, a past recipient of a Guggenheim Fellowship and an inductee to the California Hall of Fame.

Her latest book is Dusk, Night, Dawn: On Revival and Courage.

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In this episode, we discuss:
00:00:00 - Intro
00:00:22 - How Anne found her voice writing about her father’s brain cancer
00:04:55 - Finding healing, salvation and hope with a couple of best friends
00:06:06 - Anne was 8 years old when she stumbled into the tennis circuit
00:09:04 - Make writing a habit
00:11:19 - Anne recalls her terrible experience in Toronto at customs
00:17:12 - Just keep showing up
00:20:52 - Writing isn’t about the money, it’s about the sacred tradition
00:22:38 - The two books Anne recommends
00:24:31 - Achieve creative freedom through discipline
00:30:56 - How do we come through really difficult times?
00:34:54 - Don’t give up, start where you are
00:41:39 - Take the action and insight will follow
00:48:01 - The concept of religion... let it be enough
00:54:51 - Staying sober one day at a time
00:57:32 - Writing became cleaner and clearer through sobriety
01:03:52 - Being a Nana means to practice letting go
01:09:32 - Write what you want to come upon
01:12:34 - The 12-step program of recovery to helps addicts
01:17:45 - Learning how to date... and finding love on online

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