'Everything I Do Fails So I Don't Even Try!'

You keep yourself safe from investing in the world because you don't want to be disappointed.

Melées Nocturnes (1958), Dorothea Tanning

This column was first published by New York Magazine’s The Cut in December 2020. I still agree with every word, but these days I would also address the need to translate your passions, dreams, and longing into a daily practice that satisfies and sustains you. Because as great as it feels to locate your ability to…