481: Lesson 6 – Balance is Fallacy

Welcome to DIY MFA Radio, where I do a deep dive into the writing life as well as the craft and business of writing. Today’s episode continues our series: Ten Lessons from Ten Years of Podcasting. This is Lesson #6 – Balance is Fallacy.

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In this episode I discuss:

• How finding balance is not about rigidly compartmentalizing your life.

• What it means to “honor your reality” and how it relates to balance.

• Why we should be wary of blanket advice and shouldn’t follow any advice too rigidly.

• Why it’s so important for us to acknowledge and honor our real-life constraints.

For more info and show notes: diymfa.com/481