The Crossroads of Should and Must by Elle Luna

“Must” is the thing we dream of doing, our heart’s desire. Who hasn’t asked the question “How can I find and follow my true calling?” Elle Luna frames this moment as “standing at the crossroads of Should and Must.” “Should” is what we feel we ought to be doing, or what is expected of us. Once a month I’ll send you an email letting you know what that month’s book is and why it’s so great.The Crossroads of Should and Must By:Elle Luna Published on by Workman Publishing To get my monthly personal book recommendations along with my notes about that book, then sign up for the book club mailing list. Get The Crossroads of Should and Must on Amazon. I’m only going to link to the physical hard cover edition of the book, because that’s the copy you want to get.Īs you can see from the photo above, this book is written and illustrated in full color and it’s simply beautiful to read. She ran the tape across the ceiling, down the walls, and back over the floor. I read about one woman who made her workspace by using painter’s tape to section off part of her living room. Your space doesn’t have to be made with a desk or a computer. But it’s also that you’ve somehow managed to carve out a spot where you can think and work without judgment, inhibition, or distraction. You may think it’s your determination, zeal, and creative genius. I couldn’t agree more! The unsung hero of showing up every day and doing your best creative work is your workspace. How might you create a safe space that you can spend time in daily? How might you get creative with where it begins and ends? Find this place and make it your own. This is your sacred space to be by and with yourself. When you are in this space, you are not available. You need a physical space - private, safe, and just for you.

It is here, standing at the crossroads of Should and Must, that we feel the enormous reality of our fears, and this is the moment when many of us decide against following our intuition, turning away from that place where nothing is guaranteed, nothing is known, and everything is possible.Įlle lists your workspace as one of the four obstacles that stand in the way of us doing your most important work:

our most important work): Money, Time, Space, and Vulnerability: I read it twice in two days.Įlle writes that there are four obstacles to doing what she calls our “Must” (i.e. This book is fantastic! It’s a super easy read, and it’s so delightful. The Crossroads of Should and Must, by Elle Luna.

The Crossroads of Should and Must by Elle Luna