How To Be Brave And Confident When You Don’t Want To

And we all run into that brick wall of not wanting to. You know the feeling—when you’ve been pursuing some goal, chasing a dream, and it just seems as though doors keep closing in your face.  Or, you keep failing at whatever task you’re trying to master.  Or your...

How To Quickly Know If It Is Fear Or Instinct Driving You

Just yesterday one of my editorial writers corresponded when she received her edited manuscript and critique.  That’s always a bit overwhelming for writers, but she said the magic words: “I hear what you’re saying about this one chapter, but my gut instinct is I need...

You Really Should Pat Yourself On The Back Today

Especially first thing in the morning, and last before going to sleep. It’s easy to wake up with negative thoughts, no?  And for sure if you’re not an “Oh, what a beautiful morning!” type of person.  Because you probably woke up grumbling to begin with. Ah, to stay in...

Old Habits Die Hard But I Swear I Will Kill This One

Are you working on breaking a habit? That seems perpetual sometimes, no?  I mean, we can always improve.  And that improvement comes down to working on habits of the mind. Because of course, that’s where they live. I was a born skeptic.  At least, I can never remember...

Can You Make Positive Thinking A Habit?

Only if you want it to work! We know all the wonderful ways thinking positive affects us.  We’ve listed countless studies showing that those who maintain a good attitude are healthier, more successful, and just live better danged lives. So you don’t have to undertake...