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Friday reView

Learn to go through one door and many others will open for you; try to go through five doors at once and you’ll go nowhere. ~C. Andrew Ramsey {Going through one door} is something I — at long last! — accomplished during the month of August. It was a dual celebration for me: A complete [...]

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Why freelancers {and creAtives} cannot keep a daily schedule

Ever wonder why checklists, calendars and daily schedules don’t work for you? Perhaps you have even parked yourself at the corner of Discovery and Realization in hopes of learning why daily schedules seem to be a recipe for hair-pulling frustration and emotional dead-ends. Well, I started a list! Despite 25 years of consulting, listening and [...]

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Knowing what you want

You do not succeed because you do not know what you want or you don’t want it intensely enough. ~Frank Crane I have a swirled response to that idea. Because sometimes knowing what you want becomes a work-in-progress, and the passionate intensity with which you pursue it is indeed {enough}. You simply are not “there” [...]

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21-Days

We have all heard it takes 21-days to form new habits. So-o, let’s celebrate the middle of summer and determine to adopt a new habit by July 31st! I know some of you committed to do work on your artistic goals this summer. How is that going? {Remember: Baby steps count! ♥ } Worry never accomplishes [...]

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Begin with The End in Mind

… But don’t become hyperfocused on The End until you divide {and conquer!} the individual steps of getting there. Accept, assess and plan regarding your present situation — whatever it is, whatever it isn’t. Evaluate the specific ACTions (and possible obstacles) in order to arrive at The End. What are the steps of accomplishing these [...]

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Are we there yet?

If what you are doing is not moving you towards your goals, then it’s moving you away from your goals. ~Brian Tracy Starting new projects or making life changes can feel like a series of “Are we there yet?” moments. There are internal dialogues {debates} competing for the time on the proverbial front seat. Points [...]

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Are you stretching yourself?

Shoot for the moon—even if you miss it, you will land among the stars. ~Les Brown Where do you see yourself regarding your goals? Are you taking aim? Do you have a target in sight? Have you been focused on the same goal(s) for so long, you are hitting bulls-eyes every time? If you’re hitting [...]

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Friday reView

★ You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose.  ~Dr. Seuss The review for this week is that my son has been home from school {and work} and we have been enjoying an extremely laid back schedule! That is the good {from the [...]

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A time for everything

There are so many adventures I want to enjoy … hobbies I want to learn and practice, projects I want to work on. The periodic, shrill bell-ringing of the alarm clock in my brain reminds of these {wanna-do’s}, and I become momentarily distracted. {Sometimes distracted longer than momentary! } Then I remember: Only 24 hours [...]

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Friday reView

{Do you see a weed or a flower?} It has been an excellent week! Much more productivity by way of … {Decisiveness and} My glittering new-normal {and less pain} than last week! I am going to keep this reView short and sweet … Much to do before the sun sets tonight! I want to encourage [...]

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