November 4, 2014
Always The Write Time
Author, Editing, Grief, Happiness, Publishing
catchup, challenge, change, recommit, speed bump

Already four days into my two-week plan on how to change my life, and I’ve run into a few speed bumps. For instance, day one I wanted to eat leftover Halloween candy, yet I committed to a healthier lifestyle. So what? I ate the candy, enjoyed it and recommitted myself. I’m also still trying to get a handle on how many “free” hours I have each weekday—not including work and sleep (eight hours) and how best to use this allotted time. But once I add in everything I need to accomplish (for a happier me and a smooth-running household), I’m left with a total of one hour before I need to get ready for bed. That’s where the weekends come in—extra hours I can use to pick up the slack. I may take a day off from work on occasion, too, to play catchup or one where I can enjoy the fruits of my labor.
What are some of your challenges when it comes to change?
March 31, 2012
Always The Write Time
Author, Editing, Nontraditional College Graduate, Publishing, scribes @ ASU, Uncategorized, Writing
purpose, recharge, recommit, resolutions, revise, revisit, reward

[Image credit: Chaiwat]
I can hardly believe one-third of the year is already behind us. Which means there’s only nine months remaining to plow through our list of goals — or resolutions — until it’s time to start all over with a clean slate. In the event you’ve forgotten your good intentions over the past 90 days, the following five Rs may help you get back on track:
- Revisit your list of resolutions. What was #3, again? A few days ago, I pulled out my list of 24 goals and found I’ve only completed or dabbled in eight of them so far.
- Revise any of the objectives you’ve outgrown. No sense in putting effort toward something you no longer care about.
- Recharge your excitement. What made you want to tackle these goals in the first place?
- Recommit to pulling out your list on a regular basis — or posting it where you see it often. It doesn’t hurt to have a visual reminder that you do have a purpose.
This should be a working list, one where you have permission to customize it as your life circumstances change or the mood strikes you. And don’t forget the best tip of all:
- Reward yourself for each accomplished resolution. This can be as easy as a new pair of heels as soon as you learn how to dance, or as complicated as planning a trip to New York City to pitch your completed novel to an agent.
How are your goals taking shape in 2012?