“Turning pro is a mindset. If we are struggling with fear, self-sabotage, procrastination, self-doubt, etc., the problem is, we’re thinking like amateurs. Amateurs crap out. Amateurs let adversity defeat them. The pro thinks differently. He shows up, he does his work, he keeps on truckin’, no matter what.” ~ Steven Pressfield “Fairness is not anContinue reading “Mind Shift from Amateur to Professional”
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How I Get My Ideas
“My most important piece of advice to all you would-be writers: When you write, try to leave out all the parts readers skip.” ~ Elmore Leonard, Elmore Leonard’s 10 Rules of Writing “I don’t know exactly where ideas come from, but when I’m working well ideas just appear. I’ve heard other people say similar thingsContinue reading “How I Get My Ideas”
On Death and Life
“Sorrow prepares you for joy. It violently sweeps everything out of your house, so that new joy can find space to enter. It shakes the yellow leaves from the bough of your heart, so that fresh, green leaves can grow in their place. It pulls up the rotten roots, so that new roots hidden beneathContinue reading “On Death and Life”
Bridging the Gap
“Let us remember: One book, one pen, one child, and one teacher can change the world.” ~ Malala Yousafzai “When you dance, your purpose is not to get to a certain place on the floor. It’s to enjoy each step along the way.” ~ Wayne Dyer “The purpose of art is washing the dust ofContinue reading “Bridging the Gap”
Nothing Matters
“Bad news is: You can’t make people like, love, understand, validate, accept, or be nice to you. You can’t control them either. Good news is: It doesn’t matter.” ~ Daily Vibes on Facebook “You cannot always control what goes on outside. But you can always control what goes on inside.” ~ Wayne Dyer “Conflict cannotContinue reading “Nothing Matters”
Sage Woman Chronicles 