For the scattered, passionate, purpose-filled souls who want to do it all — with God’s help Listen to the blog: I’ve trapped myself into a 2 ft square space. The rest of the barn room is filled with canvases, cords, and colors; evidence of both inspiration and … [Read more...] about A Creative’s Guide to Discipline
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How to Stop Sabotaging Your Goals: Overcoming Excuses and Finding Your Why in 2025
See if this sounds familiar I've had a specific goal for a long time. I think about it daily, but instead of taking any fruitful action, I only think about it. Truthfully, it's more accurate to say that I obsess over it. I think about how I should have started … [Read more...] about How to Stop Sabotaging Your Goals: Overcoming Excuses and Finding Your Why in 2025
New Year Old Friends
A quick guide to maintaining adult friendships in the new year. Yesterday I had a cancellation for my 11:30 session. I thought about a sandwich I like to eat and my friend who introduced me to it. I picked up the phone and called her. Her: Hey. What are you doing? Me: Do … [Read more...] about New Year Old Friends
New Approach for a New Year
You win some, you lose some. There’s an old Prudential insurance commercial, shown below, that I think about this time of year. It shows people's propensity to under-plan for the likelihood of negative outcomes. It’s like the equivalent of rose-colored glasses but for future … [Read more...] about New Approach for a New Year
Patterns That Serve You and Breaking the Ones that Don’t
People talk about habits a lot; especially moving toward a new year. Habits, goals, and renewal in general. We hear less about patterns. Yet, working with people over years, and being a journaler with an over-abundance of self-reflection, I notice patterns in … [Read more...] about Patterns That Serve You and Breaking the Ones that Don’t
Making Resolutions Stick The SMART Way
Well it’s been almost two months since New Years, and I’m checking in on my resolutions and thinking about just how fast the last ones failed. Why do I put myself through this little charade, convincingly saying that ‘this year will be different’? It’s a new year! Of course I’ll … [Read more...] about Making Resolutions Stick The SMART Way
