Nothing can stop us except ourselves. We are responsible for our own dreams. But what’s that you say? You’re held back because of your gender? Your race, age, education level, or current financial status? No, you aren’t. And I’m going to give you concrete reasons why. Below I have compiled a list of people who…
Tag: Encouragement
Want Happiness? Think Small.
I feel strongly about looking for the small things in life in order to find happiness. Yes, I am a hypocrite. It pains me to admit I don’t always look for the small things. There are days I just don’t find them, mainly because some days I only focus on myself, on what I need…
Find Your Champion Supporters
Bad days, bad vibes, bad choices, bad things are everywhere. The red light right when you need a green. Dried up ink when you need to print. The mean kids from your school days that haunt your dreams and cause you to swear off reunions. All 4 billion and three times your siblings picked on…
Lists I Love, Part One: The Ten Commandments
Lists I Love, Part One: The Ten Commandments I’m a list lover so I figured “why not share some of my favorite lists of all time?” starting with the Ten Commandments. A little background: I believe in God. I’m not some psycho religious fanatic like Carrie’s mother (Stephen King’s book, Carrie). I do try to…
Just Go For It
Sometimes you have to put worry aside and just go for it. Whatever “It” may be. I’ve struggled with blog posts over the years. I’ve tried to follow guidelines for building readers. I tried writing in a niche: writing about writing. Writing what I know – customer service, parenting (even though there’s no gauge that says…
Grandpa Might Come Back
Today I’m sharing a little insight. This isn’t just for writers, this is for everyone. We all have times where we struggle to move forward and find a mantra that propels us – helps us put one foot in front of the other – can make everything much easier to bear. I’m in the midst of…
Yes, You Do Have Time
I love encouragement. I also love the truth. Which makes it hard for me to trust a lot of the encouragement I receive because when people are supportive they tend to do little white lies or omissions. As in, “It’s okay you didn’t get to your writing, it’s hard to write with kids around.” When actually they’re…