Category: Being Yourself
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How To Get Shit Done When You Don’t Feel Creative
Jonah MalinDec 29, 2021·3 min read We’ve dubbed it as “writer’s block.” Suddenly and randomly, creativity flatlines. Exercise won’t fix it.Music won’t fix it.Caffeine won’t fix it. As a freelancer and creative writer, hours stuck in this haze can be dangerous. Not feeling “it” means I’m losing money and momentum and my f*cking mind. And…
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Batch Writing
Batch Writing, and Batch Editing Beth van der Pol BA(Hons)2 days ago·4 min read The ups, the downs and why I do it, anyway. I’ve spent the last one or two months talking about my writing schedule. While I recommend batch writing and editing, it is challenging. It can feel like a rollercoaster. Trying to…
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Just for YOU
This is an excerpt from Marc and Angel’s Newsletter MarcandAngel.com You’re likely familiar with what’s known as the Serenity Prayer. It goes like this: God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference. There’s an important lesson…
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Strength
You can handle a little risk. You can handle a little discomfort. You can handle a little pain. You can handle a little inconvenience. You can handle a little embarrassment. You can handle a little effort. You can summon a little patience. You can summon a little discipline. You can do whatever must be done…
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Peace
“There is peace even in the storm.” — Vincent van Gogh “The Master sees things as they are, without trying to control them. She lets them go their own way, and resides at the center of the circle.” — Lao Tzu, Tao Te Ching “When you come out of the storm, you won’t be the same person who…
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If You could Live Life over Again
Nadine Stair, an 85-year-old woman from Louisville, Kentucky, shares her answer when asked, “How would you have lived your life differently if you had a chance?”“If I had my life to live over again, I’d dare to make more mistakes next time. I’d relax. I’d limber up. I’d be sillier than I’ve been this trip. I…
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Being Yourself
“Being yourself is a continuous effort. There is always another expectation placed upon you, another person pulling you toward their preferences, another nudge from society to act a certain way. It’s a daily battle to be yourself, not merely what the world wants you to be.” –James Clear