Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been tagged as “Goals”
Why is it that as adults we tend to lose the miracle mindset of our youth? Remember the feeling? Remember that CAN DO attitude we had as rambunctious, invincible five-year-olds? Most of us at that age were convinced that we could do anything. Be anything. Have anything our little, precocious, pea-picking hearts desired. I’m not talking about a sense of entitlement. I’m thinking more …
We’ve all met them. Sometimes, they knock boldly on our doors. Other times, they slink quietly past our walls of resolve. They come unbidden. Least expected. By themselves or in pairs. They’re masters at disguise and manipulators of confidence. So skilled are they at what they do, even they don’t see themselves as they truly are; they’re knowledgeable, but not aware. …
Because we tend to think in the finite, we often sell ourselves short. It’s safer inside the box. It’s comfortable there. We learn what to expect; we know the well-worn path from A to Z because we’ve traveled it so many times. It’s fun to watch children navigate life because life in a box hasn’t found them yet. They may …
It’s finally here! Like the summer bedspread that sorely needed changing, my web presence has needed a facelift. I’m happy to say my online home has been transformed and the linens refreshed. A lovely, new comforter has arrived! For the past several months, I’ve worked closely with the PulsePoint Design Team as they created a spacious, beautiful home for me to …
To be successful in reaching our goals, it’s necessary that we focus on direction. Our plan may not be sure-fire and our steps might not be the same as someone else’s. Our footing will possibly be a little wobbly along the way. We may stumble from time to time. Our sense of balance may be challenged, and if we’re not sensitive to our own …
As with many careers, writers are often faced with some life-changing decisions: How much of our time and hard-earned dollars are we willing to invest? What kinds of sacrifices are we ready to make? How should we market ourselves? What will our “brand” be? How do we effectively build a platform? Will these decisions involve stepping out of our comfort zones? I can only …
Making every word count. This is the advice of most literary professionals. Editors, agents, and critique experts espouse brevity over lengthy passages of empty prose. Since there are literally thousands of writers vying for readers’ attention (and hard-earned dollars), it would seem only prudent that we heed that advice. Unless, of course, our goal is to write for ourselves and …
It’s been a roller coaster week. Well, really the past two weeks have been like that. Do you ever have those? (You may remember my post on “Mountaintops” where I talked about the mountains and valleys we experience in life. I touched on this again yesterday. I hope I’m not wearing out the subject.) Recently, I received an offer of …
