perhaps everything will be easier if i learn to accept the (many) things i'm not. i'm not an artist. i'm not a photographer. i'm not a musician. i'm not a singer. i'm not an actor. i'm not overly intelligent. i'm not a scientist. i'm not an architect. 

these stark labels--labels whose boundaries i don't believe in--are simply to say that i have no talent in any of these fields. 

the things i am feel inadequate because i admit inadequacy.
the things i am are tiny shards of glass.

this is not "striving for better." this is not how people live.