Elizabeth Gilbert was once an "unpublished diner waitress," devastated by rejection letters. And yet, in the wake of the success of 'Eat, Pray, Love,' she found herself identifying strongly with her former self. With beautiful insight, Gilbert reflects on why success can be as disorienting as failure and offers a simple -- though hard -- way to carry on, regardless of outcomes.

Elizabeth Gilbert: Success, failure and the drive to keep creating

Success, failure and the drive to keep creating

Home is defined not by a place, but by a passion that eclipses self-love, grounding us amidst life's tumultuous highs and lows.

Embracing writing beyond success or failure, the focus shifts from outcome to sheer love for the craft, ensuring creative resilience.

Failure and success both disorient from one's core; finding 'home' in passion allows one to weather both with grace and continuity.