Life IS urgent. Contemplate death and appreciate the impermanence of life. Make the most of it. But there is a fine line between urgency and hurry. In a state of hurry, you're only doing. A day of getting everything done on your to-do list…
You develop technique so you can get out of the mind and into expression. That's where the magic lies. That's where the connection lives. …
When I was writing and sharing every day, it was easy to write every day. I saw ideas everywhere – while reading a book, listening to a song, talking to the woman at the post office. When it was time to write, I picked…
We hear the cliché, "it's all about the journey," often. But it forgets to tells us that we can't see the journey we're on while we're on it. It's only while looking back that we can make sense of it all.…
It’s important to take the time to understand what your values are — to know what is important to you. Then surround yourself with people who are going to lift you up and help you grow.
And the others?…
We often create our stress. Our internal dialogue can either keep stress at bay or elevate it into full panic. I've encountered many similar situations when I stayed calm and didn't go into blame mode but what was absent that morning was perspective.…
You have questions for the speaker, but you don’t ask because you’re afraid of what others may think. You’ve written dozens of stories, but don’t share them with anyone. You have a great idea for a work project, but you don’t bring up the…
Own your thoughts. Believe in your opinions. Trust your ideas.
And more importantly, ignore the trolls. Tune out the negativity.
Don't allow your worries about others' opinions keep you from doing, from sharing, from making, from creating.…
Whether due to a vacation, hard times, or a lack of motivation, there will be times when you lose your endurance. Your shoes will collect dust, your manuscript will go untouched, and you won't meet your goals.
During these moments, don't try to run a…
For any action, whether it's buying a new car, going for a hike in the woods, or working on Wall Street, would you do it of no one else knew? Would you do it if you're the last person on earth? If the answer…
Time is finite, but we treat it like it's infinite. Opportunities are infinite, yet we approach them like they're finite.
In our world of infinite opportunities, it's difficult to say no. We fear no because we're afraid of missing out. We fear no because we worry…
"Each time a door closes, the rest of the world opens up. All we need to do is stop pounding on the door that just closed, turn around...and welcome the largeness of life that now lies open to our souls. The door that closed…
