He’s telling me that there is no need for this dichotomy that I’ve created in my head. I can be both a writer and a successful entrepreneur who enjoys the trappings of a good life, but not overly attached to them.

But to write like him means to be like him. It means getting off that f*cking hamster wheel of success, status and more. It means allowing your heart to show up even when it’s hurting. It means allowing your soul to express itself even when others would want to look away or downright laugh at you.