Found this essay when going through my bookmarks/favourites. Thought I'd post it to share.

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/s...toryId=4675356

The Benefits of Restlessness and Jagged Edges
... by Kay Redfield Jamison
“Unless one wants to live a stunningly boring life, one ought to be on good terms with one's darker side and one's darker energies.”