Stop telling yourself, “It’s too late.” Stop waiting until you make enough money to do something you’d really love. Stop telling yourself, “It’s just my ego” whenever you yearn for a more creative life. Stop telling yourself that dreams don’t matter, that they are only dreams and that you should be more sensible. Stop fearing that your family and friends would think you're crazy. Stop telling yourself that creativity is a luxury and that you should be grateful for what you’ve got.
Julia Cameron (from The Artist’s Way)