I have not written in a month. It seems my goal of writing everyday will not get fulfilled. I did honor myself, however. For when even the thing I loved started to feel like a chore, I knew I had to stop. And that’s the thing with writing: you can either choose quantity over quality…
Great Writers
Great writers can say what everyone else has already said, already noticed, already formed an opinion about, and bring it back to life. Great writers can transform an ordinary experience into a beautiful one. With their eloquent language and elaborate words, they can channel exquisite information onto memorable pages. Their grammar is flawless; intimidatingly perfect.…
Sleep Over Exercise
How many times have you said to yourself, “I’ve got to get up and work out?” Even if you’re going to bed at midnight and need to be at work by 8:00 am? Well, I used to be one of those people, but then a friendly person in a health food store reminded me of…
Care First
People need to know you care about them – not just the bottom line. After working in outside sales, I’ve come to really value the people who care about me – not my numbers. When people fail to acknowledge me, to ask how I am, and to provide a level of respect and support for…
Respect the Switches
There are these switches in the brain. And you have to pay attention when you start to get sick of information coming in. That’s when it’s time to turn off one switch – lest it blast you with more energy than you can handle – and turn on another. It’s like turning off the news…
Nothing Against Self-Improvement
Life is ironic. Last night I had a dream about challenging myself more – after just writing a blog about challenging myself less. The dream showed me the importance of challenging myself in my work, in my relationships, and even in my hobby! I laughed out loud. I guess we all get the messages we…
Challenging Yourself
STOP challenging yourself. Stop making everything in your life “an opportunity to improve upon yourself.” Where did you come up with that idea anyway? Who told you life was one level of advancement after the next? You know what happens when you live this way? One day you wake up and you want to stop…
No Need to Justify
Do you ever catch yourself justifying your actions to others? Or do you feel the need to justify your behavior before even implementing it? Well, I’m here to tell you that you can stop justifying everything to everyone! Still feeling embarrassed about what someone else might think? Still feel the need to explain why it…
Who You Are
Are you the person who puts her running shoes on each morning? Or are you the person who can’t wait to dig her hands into the soil? Do you saddle up before dawn? Or put your tennis shoes on? I often gaze in admiration at the community gardens I see as I jog through different…
Two Miles
Never underestimate the power of quality verses quantity. Two miles can be just as good as three. In fact, today, my greatest inspirations came when I said, “Screw the destination” and decided to turn around early. Only then did I receive a download of ideas; only then did I relax into the beauty of my…