How to Break into Performance ArtWhether you want to be an actor, musician, dancer, or another type of performance artist, you probably already how challenging…
Life as a Writer #IWSG WednesdayIt’s the 1st Wednesday of the month again. That’s when I take part in Alex J. Cavanaugh’s Insecure Writer’s Support Group.…
Becoming a Morning PersonToday, guest blogger Amanda Lasater shares how to become a morning person.No matter who you are or where you live,…
Prioritize Your PassionDo you prioritize your passion? Or do you let other things get in the way of the creative endeavor that…
Y is for: Your Charisma is Powerful!My daughter Sam has charisma. When I asked her when she first knew she had charisma, she said, “It’s like…
V is for: Visualize Success for ConfidenceWhen my daughter Summer was about a semester into her college experience at the age of 16, she knew what…
T is for Trust Your IntuitionAbout 12 years ago, I was in the market for a new vehicle. I was newly separated from my ex-husband…
R is for: Reframe the problemI recently decided to reframe the problem of explaining what it’s like to live with cancer, by creating a complicated…
Q is for: Question EverythingMany years ago I ended up being the president of the homeschool support group at our church. I say, “ended…
O is for: Consider Opposing ViewpointsAnyone raising teenagers knows the challenge of overcoming opposing viewpoints. They want things one way, but you have rules which…
N is for: Let Go of What’s Not NeededToday we took one of our frequent trips to the Mayo Clinic. We sit in waiting rooms for long stretches…
L is for: Listen to FeedbackI love getting feedback on my projects, whether they are blog posts or books I’m writing. The first people I…
I is for: Imagine the Ideal ScenarioToday’s prompt asks, “What’s your ideal scenario? Bring your vision to life by creating a drawing or collage of pictures.”I’m…
H is for: Helicopter ViewDo you remember the OJ Simpson Bronco Chase? On June 17, 1994, most of America got to see a low-speed…
G is for: Explore the Gap : A Fitness JourneyMy daughter and I recently started a free 7-day trial at a nearby fitness gym. Our first visit to the…
Goal Posts: Your SMART GOAL’s TimelineToday we’re going to talk about putting a deadline on our goals and incorporating them into a reasonable timeline. Then,…
Goal Posts: Is it Relevant to Your Goal?In today’s installment of our “Goal Posts” series, we will look at whether or not the steps you are taking…
Goal Posts: Do Your Goals Measure Up to be AchievableThis week, as we continue the Goal Posts series, we are going to look at how your goals can measure up…
Goal Posts: Get Specific as You Plan #IWSGIt’s the 1st Wednesday of the month again. That’s when I take part in Alex J. Cavanaugh’s Insecure Writer’s Support Group. I…
Goal Posts: Planning Your YearAs we approach the end of 2018, you may be asking where the year went. Did you set goals for…