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The Daily Stoic · January 15, 2025 · 52m

Rupi Kaur on 10 Years of Milk and Honey

Poet Rupi Kaur discusses the decade since Milk and Honey became a global phenomenon, overcoming imposter syndrome, and how Stoic principles helped her navigate fame, criticism, and creative doubt.

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Kaur tells Holiday that 'Rupi Kaur the poet' became a character the public consumed. The real person behind the poetry felt disconnected from the persona. Reclaiming authenticity required stripping away the performed identity.
Kaur credits a daily meditation practice with sustaining her creative output. She frames meditation not as relaxation but as training — strengthening the attention and emotional regulation needed to access deep creative states.
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