anxiety

Daily Focus

I haven’t really set any goals this year. I used to be big on goal setting because it really does feel great to smash them! But I think a lot of my goals at this point are going to take some time. That doesn’t mean I can’t break them down and celebrate action steps thatContinue reading “Daily Focus”

Presidential Debate

I had the debate playing during my writing session tonight. I feel like I’m getting old but what I thought was interesting was that 70% of people are not happy with the options. That’s not great news but it means we are all aware these two aren’t the best option. I believe we the peopleContinue reading “Presidential Debate”

Ice Water

I have been a room temp water drinker for as long as I can remember. I’m not sure why, but since Covid I have loved ice and ice water more than ever! Wanna hear something even weirder? I happened across asmr ice cube videos where people crunch ice on video and it completely turned meContinue reading “Ice Water”

Connecting with my Girls

I spent tonight teaching my youngest how to weave with a loom. She picked it right up. Those little creative projects are perfect for bonding with my girls. Connecting with my daughters always feels rewarding. Getting back into the workplace has been a huge change but the hardest part is missing my girls. If IContinue reading “Connecting with my Girls”

Journaling Counts

As writers we can get overly focused on the story and forget all about the journaling aspects. Journaling your thoughts throughout the day or during your writing time, can really help keep you invested in the story. When I’m trudging through a rough edit session, my journal is what gets me through. I leave myselfContinue reading “Journaling Counts”

Some Things are Hard

We’re going back to the basics tonight. Some things are hard, but that’s no excuse to not do them. Doing something that challenges you literally reshapes your brain. Doesn’t matter what it is. Learning to communicate better, learning a new skill, upleveling your business, having a tough conversation. It all has moments where we haveContinue reading “Some Things are Hard”

Author: Chuck Wendig

So I happened across this author not too long ago. He has an interesting writing style. I typically appreciate Literary Fiction but Wendig writes more Horror and Suspense. I feel super chill while reading his book titled, “The Book of Accidents.” I don’t ever remember reading this genre with such calm. It weird because it’sContinue reading “Author: Chuck Wendig”

Did You Do Something Creative Today?

Working on something creative everyday has so many benefits. There’s lowered stress. feelings of joy and accomplishment, and decompression after a long day. Creativity can apply to our lives in so many ways. From paints and sketching to writing to theoretical ideas. It doesn’t have to be something you hate doing. Find and try differentContinue reading “Did You Do Something Creative Today?”

Anxiety does not feel good. It keeps me up all night and drains my energy throughout the day. It messes up my digestion and the list goes on. These days, I have found techniques to curb my anxiety. I implement those simple techniques into my daily grind. One big thing I had to do firstContinue reading “Anxiety”

Do it Afraid

Always do what you are afraid to do. -Ralph Waldo Emerson Comfort zones are nice but it feels even better to stretch and grow into new things. One of my biggest motivations that I use to push myself into the unknown is so that people who are like me can see if I can doContinue reading “Do it Afraid”