The Not-Good-Enough Hole and Why Writers Are Always Falling Into It
Picture this: You’re sitting around relaxing, scrolling through Instagram, when suddenly you see a post from a writer friend: “So excited! Just signed on with…
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The Paradox of Time That Keeps Us From Enjoying Our Lives
There is probably nothing more mind-numbing than working on a task that is meaningless, boring, or uninspiring. It is the feeling we get when we…
Building Qi
Despite what you might believe, you are not the Energizer Bunny – and you will not keep on going and going and going. Even though…
Breaking Through Stagnation
What is Stagnation? For streams and rivers to flow there must be adequate water and a clear pathway. When there is too little or the…
Control Your Life: Harnessing the Power of Micro-Decisions
I was sitting at work the other day and felt a bit thirsty. On my desk I had a bottled water, a cup with a…
Sometimes, Something Worth Doing is Worth Doing Badly
We have all heard it, anything worth doing is worth doing well. We heard it as children and we probably have said it to others…
Real Writers Persist. Always.
When writers first start out writing they tend to concentrate on all the wrong things. The big question always seems to be: Do I have…
Don’t Change, You’re Already Enough
I walked by a mirror and caught the glance of my own eyes. The words that came from my lips without warning surprised me. “I…
Have Writing Anxiety? Intuitive Writing May Be the Answer
Every writer I’ve ever worked with has specific anxiety trigger points that occur during different phases of the writing process. Some writers are the most…
The Unlikely Magic of Being Honest (with yourself)
“No, no… I’m okay. I don’t need anything.” These words came out of my mouth so frequently that they might as well have been a…