Journaling is so beneficial because it helps us track things that we are not normally aware of. So, if you ask yourself what drew you to the study of compassionate communication, at the core, it is a desire to expand your consciousness around the way you communicate, not just with other people, but also with Read More …
Don Juan Matus taught us that a warrior holds all possibilities in her mind and then chooses to believe and acts on that belief. We are doing that all the time whether we are conscious of it or not. Fortunately there are ways to become more aware of our core limiting beliefs and the stories Read More …
This blog post is a companion to my video about Saturn in Capricorn, which occurs tonight at 9:49pm Mountain Time. I’ve been looking forward to this moment for a long time. In some sense I’ve been looking forward to it for about 30 years since the last time Saturn was in Capricorn. Its total transit Read More …
I’ve recently been reading a book that has had a strong impact on me. It’s The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg. Like most people, I want to advance my career and make more money. Being a self-employed, creative type means the way I go about it is a little different. Since I don’t have Read More …
When I was a child, I remember playing games like “Cowboys & Indians” or “Cops & Robbers.” Of course, being a little girl, I preferred to play house or play store. I think back on that natural sense of playfulness and creativity. I wonder why it is that we so quickly shift from that spontaneous, Read More …
Continuing the series on overcoming writers block, here is the next tip: Tip #2) Keep a journal with you at all times The first two problems in overcoming writers block consist of: 1) coming up with compelling ideas to write about, and 2) actually writing about them. Sometimes the hardest challenge of all is just Read More …
The focus of this series of tips is primarily directed toward helping novelists and memoirists with overcoming writers block, but some of the ideas can be used for non-fiction and any other form of writing as well. As someone who spends a large portion of my time writing (as a blogger and novelist) I have Read More …
Continuing the series on overcoming writers block, here is the next tip: Tip #5) Listen to some mood music Whatever it is you’re writing, there is some kind of music that can help with overcoming writers block by putting your mind into the right mood to help you focus, stimulate your creativity, and make the Read More …
Continuing the series on overcoming writers block, here is the next tip: Tip #4) Choose to take a break Sometimes overcoming writers block requires that we choose to take a break. One of my favorite don Juan quotes is in Carlos Castaneda’s book, title, when he says, “Warriors do not demolish walls. They move under Read More …
Continuing the series on overcoming writers block, here is the next tip: Tip #3) Use the internet to your advantage This is similar to step two. It’s all about coming up with ideas for your writing that can help you in overcoming writers block. But this technique applies when you are at your computer and Read More …
