What does it mean to get more stillness in your life? Think about this. How many times do you find yourself getting stuck in your own head? You keep jumping from one task to another, too busy to pause. When you do get a moment of lull, you seek distraction to avoid difficult thoughts & feelings. Technology and social media only make things worse. It seems like a vicious spiral. Is there even a way out? The answer I’ve found is in seeking stillness. Allowing a moment to ourselves to do nothing, to pause, to reflect, and to just be – this is what helps us find inner peace. The process of being still is beautiful and daunting at the same time. But with practice, patience, and dedication, you will reap its benefits when the rest of us have become screen zombies. Now I know what you’re thinking. I ain’t…
How do you get over the fear of being judged by others so you can stay true to yourself and keep moving toward your goals and dreams? This is a common question creators of all types face at some point. Whenever you are creating something for others to consume or putting any of your talents and skills on display, you will face the inevitable of having to get over the fear of “putting yourself out there.” There is a term used by psychologists called the spotlight effect, which refers to the tendency we all have to overestimate and exaggerate how much other people notice things about us. Meaning, we tend to think there is a spotlight on us at all times, highlighting all of our imperfections, mistakes, and flaws, for all the world to see and pick apart. It’s those aspects about ourselves that we tend to focus on when…
I’ve posted more than a few times about procrastination. Here. Here. And even here. Maybe that’s because I’ve believed that those who procrastinate, including me, need to find some way to manage the whole “I don’t really wanna do that right now” thing. Or maybe us procrastinators are just getting a bad rap. These old adages still count for a lot it seems. Don’t put off until tomorrow what you can do today. He who hesitates is lost. Procrastination is the thief of time. Tomorrow is the busiest time of the week. But what if I told you procrastination could be fun and creative and bring with it all kinds of benefits? What? You wouldn’t believe me? Then listen up. The major causes of procrastination It’s easier not to Even though Jim Rohn tells us it’s as easy to do something as to not do it. That really isn’t true…
Updated March 26th 2021 Encouraging words can be powerful and are often what we need to get us through a difficult time. Especially when we get to the point where another cup of coffee just won’t cut it! After 2020, who hasn’t felt homesick for another world and another time? And a bit more support would have come in handy which leaves many of us emotionally drained and the unhappy chitter-chattering monkey that runs around in our heads doesn’t help matters. Is there anyone who can bring us some uplifting cheer when we desperately need it? Yes. I love this Encourager series. You get to meet or re-greet amazing wonderful beings who shine their light so brightly for the rest of us that we’re always bathed in their brilliance. Some of us are gifted with the ability to inspire, uplift and support us through difficult times with their words of…