What Mari Andrew thinks about motivation
Writer and illustrator, author of Am I There Yet? and Out of the Blue; writes the newsletter Out of the Blue on grief, joy and everyday attention.
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3 dated positions, 2026, in their own words. Our reading of what Mari Andrew has said — not written or endorsed by them.
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Their wordsOne of the many problems with being human is that we're Completion Freaks.
↗How to score your lifemariandrew.substack.com 2nd of 2 in this piece
- 3 months earlier
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Their wordsIt only goes to waste if you would find joy and meaning in using it, but you don't because of insecurity or outside voices.
↗How to find your passion in lifemariandrew.substack.com 1st of 3 in this piece
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Their wordsBut, your 'calling' will never involve constant discomfort. If you are passionate about a political issue but you hate crowds, you do not have to go to protests.
↗How to find your passion in lifemariandrew.substack.com 2nd of 3 in this piece