In Part I, I announced My One Word, Silence, for 2014, and the benefits I have found through my conversion to one word rather than a list of resolutions. Following is a list of how one word can help shape my character and draw me nearer to God if practiced diligently, keeping in mind it's about progress, not perfection. … Continue reading Silence – Part II
Tag: Thought
PMA – A Constant WIP
"Either you control your attitude or it controls you." -Unknown Positive Mental Attitude is a Constant Work in Progress, and I'm sure I'm not alone when I say that. The beauty of it is, a little makes a big difference in how one sees the world, thus in how one experiences life. And how one… Continue reading PMA – A Constant WIP
Why I Write
Last week I received an email from the author of a blog I follow, The Creative Penn, and the author asked her readers to think about why we write. And that did, indeed, get me thinking... I write because when I do, I: * Feel freedom and the ability to express myself in a way… Continue reading Why I Write
Banishing Routine – Sometimes
I recently read a blog post by Katherine Valdez called Cross-Training for Writers, and it got me to re-think my writing routine. While I thrive on routine in most areas of my life, writing is the one thing that sets me free from routine that can suffocate living. Creating stories is an escape from the real world… Continue reading Banishing Routine – Sometimes
The Power Behind a Thought
Watch your thoughts for they become words, watch your words for they become actions, watch your actions, for they become habits, watch your habits for they become your character, watch your character for it becomes your destiny. —Ralph Waldo Emerson The first thought in the morning can be the driving force behind the entire day.… Continue reading The Power Behind a Thought
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