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Last year I really got serious about personal growth. Almost like a warm-up, but as you know, in life there is no warm-up. Moving in new directions, learning new skills, trying to manage my mindset on a daily basis. Not easy stuff. I struggled with the up and down nature of growth. Often we move …
I don’t bother with resolutions anymore. I tried writing them all out on New Year’s Eve only to watch myself systematically abandon them all, sometimes in a matter of days. Year after year. I never set myself up for success. I would pick things that weren’t concrete with no plan how to make them happen, …
Happy new year, all creatives! I hope you’ve had a creative break and are ready to take the new year with giant leaps forward. I’m waving my hand here, ready to go. I took a much-needed rest over the holidays. I did mostly writing as I didn’t have a great place to paint. Now I’m …
If you have ever thought about writing fiction, it’s a great time to start. Start right now. Don’t wait any longer. You don’t need to be retired, you don’t need huge blocks of time, and you don’t need expensive training or courses. Even 10-20 minute periods are enough to learn and progress. There is no …
It’s been a few years since I started writing stories. I sort of fell into it. I didn’t decide to be a “writer.” I wanted to try something different. There was a story I started as a teenager but never finished. It was just one story, but it left me with a feeling of unfinished …
When I was grad school for chemistry I called my mom to tell her I wasn’t creative. She dismissed my comment, but I couldn’t. I had a fine background and did well in the courses, but when it came to the research, I had no idea what I wanted to do or what direction to …
Have you found that thing that you care enough about to engage your energy, passion, and creativity? If not don’t worry, it can still be found. It took me years to find something that made me want to engage my creativity and strive to do more and better. I had lots of interests, but none …
Have you found something in your life that gets you excited and makes it easier to get going in the morning? Finding those things give our lives satisfaction and meaning. They give us energy and connection both to ourselves and others. They lead to fulfillment. They also gives us a unique perspective on the world …
Is there anything in life that you have been afraid to do lately? Things that you know you need to do. You don’t need to take on everything you fear. In fact, fear is a very good thing. It keeps us safe. But there are times when these fears get out-sized relative to the challenges …
in 5 years? in ten years? Many of us don’t take the time to think about what direction we want to point ourselves in. Without an intentional direction we tend to drift and easily pushed in any direction. Others will gladly push us in the direction they want us to go, but it’s not always …
