February 13, 2015
Always The Write Time
Author, Editing, Grief, Happiness, Nontraditional College Graduate, Publishing, Uncategorized, Writing
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The other day I read an article about how to create a paradise and daily balance within our homes (for free!). The steps listed in the piece revolve around applying a vacation mindset to our everyday lives (instead of waiting until we’re actually on holiday). This includes removing clutter from our surroundings, retaining only those things that bring us happiness, establishing rituals in our home that invoke peace and tuning in to whatever makes us excited to jump out of bed each day. I feel like I already live in a paradise of sorts, but there are so many areas I want to transform both internally and externally that I don’t know where to begin. Instead, I do nothing and then wonder why I’m in a funk… again. I know all about the take the first step, make one change today mentality. But I feel like I’m wearing waders and I need to get a grip before I sink.
What one thing makes your home a daily paradise?
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March 4, 2012
Always The Write Time
Author, Editing, Nontraditional College Graduate, Publishing, scribes @ ASU, Uncategorized, Writing
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The scariest moment is always just before you start. ~ Stephen King
Go! It doesn’t matter what it is. Fear of the unknown can give us a nasty stomach ache, crippling writer’s block, a case of stage fright or keep us from taking chances, big or small. But I believe if anything is worth doing, then risk — making a fool of ourselves for one — is part of the package deal. Maybe it’s a speech you’re called on to recite in class, you’re entering your first ever race or you’re ready to begin writing that novel you’ve been dreaming up for years. It could be a blind date, day one on your new job or putting yourself in a vulnerable position. If you’re like me, after all has been said and done, you most likely find yourself thinking that wasn’t so bad. If only we could skip the hard part and dive right into the main event. But then we may just miss out on learning something new or stretching ourselves to become stronger and more self-confident. At least it should be easier the next time around.
What’s the worst thing that can happen if you take that first step?
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