5 Friction Fixers

5 Friction Fixers from Friction Strikes a Light Within

When I wrote Friction Strikes a Light Within, I wasn’t just writing poems. I was writing survival notes. I was writing sparks for anyone who has ever sat in heartbreak, uncertainty, or the quiet ache of becoming.

The truth is, friction doesn’t just break us — it shapes us. It strikes something alive inside us. And sometimes, all we need is a little reminder of how to find our way back to that fire.

Here are five friction fixers from the book that I hope will help you whenever life feels heavy:

1. Use your struggles as sparks.
Instead of seeing tension as something to avoid, ask what it might be creating in you. Pressure shapes stars, and it can shape you, too.

2. Let yourself be quiet.
Healing doesn’t have to look like productivity. Sometimes the bravest thing you can do is rest, write a few lines, or sit still long enough to hear your own heart again.

3. See darkness differently.
What if the hard moments aren’t setbacks, but sacred turning points? Every ending carries the seed of a beginning.

4. Hold onto your people.
We all need someone who sees us when we forget our own light. Celebrate the friends who walk with you in every season — they’re part of your fire, too.

5. Remember your fire is still there.
Even when you feel burned out, that inner spark is waiting. It doesn’t disappear — it just waits for you to strike it alive again.

✨ If any of these friction fixers spoke to you, I hope Friction Strikes a Light Within will be a companion on your journey. It’s not just a poetry collection — it’s a reminder that you are already carrying the light you’re looking for.

In Light N Love,

Alice McMurtry