Stumbling upon the words and showing up in your most awkward unprepared self is far better than leaving that idea on the shelf. A beautiful library of books untouched is like a lovely gown never worn. Try on this life even when the shifts do not feel right. Growth is confusing because the natural state prefers to stay the same. Don’t let the uncomfortable moments when moving forward convince you that you should turn back.
Read MoreBegin to breathe and live the things you love. Not sure why this happens, but often we live without the joys of life. We put off our passions, hobbies and dreams for a day we never receive. Not because we could not have these things, but rather we have not chosen them. By not investing in the things that matter we leave behind a part of happiness unrealized.
Read MoreThere is this odd, but familiar joy I have found with creative writing. It is like reconnecting with an old friend that you have not seen in years. Your heart warms and there is this slight excitement for that open door. So you go on and explore yourself and the parts that you thought you had left behind. There is still time to change the course of this life to do the things that matter most.
Read MoreWhen I embarked on this commitment to write every day, sick or feeling fine, I wondered to myself, 'Will I know what to write?' The truth is I am not the best with grammar and punctuation, but I love writing. It is a creative expression that allows the frustration and resolution to make its way onto the pages outside the circles of the mind. There is such beauty in the emotion of the written word that I adore and find magical.
Read MoreBuilding routines is how you unearth a habit. I was so close to getting off track. My promise to myself was to run/walk on my home treadmill for 1 1/2 hrs as I watched an entrepreneurship training module. I was so close to staying on the warm cozy couch with my sweet dog.
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