I am an introvert! Let's just put it out there. And not only that, I'm busy introvert. There's a strong possibility I may be busy with things I don't need to be doing - but that's beside the point. This week I've noticed my patience with others has waned to nil. When I've been in… Continue reading Failing People
I am a fan of the Success Wiz app. I’ve mentioned it before. It’s a great app for identifying and organizing goals. It was recently brought to my attention that I wasn’t as focused as I thought I was. I didn’t know where I was heading but I wasn’t sure where I wanted to go… Continue reading Reviewing Your Goals
The first quarter of 2018 is almost over. Unfortunately, I’m not surprised that I failed in my daily writing challenge. Meanwhile, my monthly MFA packet is due this weekend. I’m playing catch-up. I’m tired, I’m cranky and disappointed in myself for procrastinating once again. Today, I listened to a new podcast. It was called Forever… Continue reading Out With the Familiar
If I judged by my Twitter feed alone, I would think the entire world was trying/working/hoping to rise above their station, to do their dream work, to create. I know that’s not the truth. In my real life, I am surrounded by content people, the sort of folk who only seem to wish the world… Continue reading Wrestling With Discontentment
In December of 2018, if all goes as planned, I will have earned my MFA in Creative Writing. I’m excited about it. I’ll have finished something I didn’t know I wanted until God lead me to it. It’s hard work, but I know it’s worth the effort. The truth is, I’ve never felt this tired… Continue reading The Weight of Glory
I am not a full-time writer. Truth be told, most days I’m not even a part-time writer. Most days I’m a writer trapped in a full-time employee’s body. Most days by the time I get home from work I can’t imagine turning on my computer. I can’t imagine doing anything other than stare at Youtube.… Continue reading Untitled document
My pastor said once, “If you’re the smartest person in the room, you need to go to another room.” It’s true. We do what we see. Even Jesus said, “Verily I tell you, the Son can do nothing by himself; he can do only what he sees his Father doing, because whatever the Father does… Continue reading The Fear of New Levels
I took the week off. No going into the office. No answering emails. I didn’t even let myself think about work. Instead of earning money, I planned to spend seven days concentrating solely on writing a twenty-page paper for school. Unfortunately, by Tuesday I’d done little more than drink coffee and eat donuts. Not because… Continue reading Reframe How You Define Success
This week is going to be a good week. I can feel it in my bones. I am determined to be productive. I am going to write a paper, or at least start one. I am going to write several blog posts and read an entire book. And I am determined to not won’t let… Continue reading Be Productive While You Wait
Over the next week, I hope to see a difference in my focus and work ethic.
