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{1} thing every day

Decide

by stargardener

Using the power of decision gives you the capacity to get past any excuse to change any and every part of your life in an instant. ~Anthony Robbins My word for this week is decide. I am brainstorming {and deciding upon} action regarding an editorial calendar {and reTooling} for this blog. {Without action, decisions are [...]

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Emboldened

by stargardener

Indecision becomes decision with time. ~Author Unknown Busy was at my bedside this morning. It is sorta her ritual: to be there on Mondays. We have these talks. And at some point in today’s conversation — as it became more of a speech and personal declaration — I remembered why she visits: to whisper … [...]

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Using the power of decision

by stargardener

{click on image to enlarge//read notations} August. A brand new calendar page. This day, August 1st: day one of powerful beginnings initiated by decisions I made while on creative sabbatical the past few weeks {and in the midst of declarations}. Although some were decisions and situations in which I was letting go of what I [...]

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You should …

by stargardener

Should: A word that bugs me. I just unsubbed from a journal site reminder. Well-intentioned {?} or not, I cringed each time I saw their e-mail subject line, shoulding me. It was not motivating to read it and I realized that I don’t need the extra heartbeats of reading anymore! Motivation is what gets you [...]

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{self} sabotage

by stargardener

{click on image to view full-size/notations} {self} sab·o·tage noun \ˈsa-bə-ˌtäzh\ Definition of SABOTAGE 1 : denial of personal preferences via rationalization that “something/anything” else has priority 2 : destruction or deliberate cluttering of one’s studio, sleeping room, office or other living/art quarters. 3 : an act or process an intentional hindering of one’s creAtivity 4 [...]

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One thing. Every day.

by stargardener

Busy is always at my bedside on Monday mornings. I sorta like her. But … Well, she can be a little annoying! So, today she and I had a sit-down. “One thing. Every day. That is all you get.” She backed off. And just like that her voice in my head was silenced. Emboldened. That [...]

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Doing the ONE thing

by stargardener

No matter what we accomplish there is always ONE thing that pops up to taunt us. {It} is that thing which we are convinced we cannot do. {It} could be: asking {after you have already been told “No”} enrolling in a professional certification program calling on a brand new client list applying for a job [...]

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Writing every day

by stargardener

There has been a thick and nubby, fabulous and glittery cord of liberty woven within the guide rope of my life in recent months. In the darkness of the days of “Before” a flash of sparkle caught my eye. Even though I hadn’t noticed it, suddenly it was like that cord of strength had been [...]

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100 Things Challenge for creAtives

by stargardener

If you limit your personal items, you are forced to choose. ~Zach Klein Said choices are extremely revealing with regard to why we collect all those personal items in the first place {and why we can’t let go of them}. Being {sort of} a groupie of @messycanvas — who tweeted about the 100 Thing Challenge [...]

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21-Days

by stargardener

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 [...]