Are you unknowingly putting limits on yourself? Let me rephrase that. How often are you saying “I can’t”? Believe it or not, I fight a constant battle with the belief that I can’t read a book or watch a video during regular 8-to-5 work hours. Doesn’t matter that the book or video is educational and…
Celebrating. I’m awful at doing this, but it’s important to celebrate even the small wins because it helps rewire our brains to expect good things instead of bad. I want to interject more fun into my blog, and celebrating is something fun. To that end, I have wildly departed from my usual post. But hey,…
In recent months, I’ve found myself avoiding working on my current book. This book has posed more obstacles than any project I’ve ever worked on. At times, I’ve lost the joy of writing and the fun I normally have when I write. Have you ever been there? As far as I’m concerned, when writing loses…
Just make a decision! How many times has someone said that to you? Many people struggle to make a decision. Should I or shouldn’t I do this? Is this a good idea for my business (or life)? What will my friends think of me if I do this? What if I make a mistake?
As I write this (Feb. 28), my daily Bible reading took me to Jeremiah 15. Wow, if any prophet ever had hard, it was Jeremiah! He is known as the “weeping prophet,” and yes, like us all he got discouraged at times. Chapter 15 is one such point. A little backstory: Israel and Judah had…
Change. Sometimes we willing embrace it—like getting a new computer. Sometimes it’s forced on us—like getting downsized. Either way, it’s rarely easy. Why is that? Because we prefer to stay in our comfort zone, no matter how uncomfortable we are with what’s in our comfort zone. But like a caterpillar to a butterfly, change is…
With Thanksgiving next week, I’d like to take this opportunity to thank all my readers. You’re the reason I’m here writing blogs each month and weekly emails so I can help you on your writing journey, be it with writing tips or simply encouragement and motivation. My first foray into the blogging world was with…
The Bible says in Proverbs 18:21, “Death and life are in the power of the tongue.” The words we speak have power to create life or death in our lives or the lives of others. If you doubt that, remember how God created all that He created: He spoke it. Now combine that with “faith…