Georgia Shaffer from Pennsylvania Recently I read a blog for singles written by a woman who was obviously still bitter about a man she had dated. Her sarcasm and biting comments about men in general and one man in particular offended me. Her post caused me to stop and reflect on who I am and how my writing might negatively impact my readers. Am I carrying unforgiveness or deep resentments? Do I have any hurts, feelings of betrayal or frustrations that I have ignored but are slowly seeping out in what I write? Reading that article reminded me how our…
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This is our archive pageMy Love-Hate Relationship with Flossing
Hi from Kathy Collard Miller in the hot desert of Southern California near Palm Springs. But don’t worry, it’s a dry heat. I have a love-hate relationship with flossing. Or is it a hate-love relationship? I don’t know. Sometimes I hate it more than I love it and other times I love it more than I hate it. I hate it when I’m about to do it and I love it when I’m done. And that happens twice a day. I’m motivated because my teeth are so ripe for cavities that I want to avoid the pain. Plus, I have spaces between…
Tips to live a satisfied life
Hola from Janet Perez Eckles…Igniting Your Passion to Overcome God doesn’t promise a day without problems, or moments without trials, but aligned with Him, He promises a satisfied soul. Two days ago, even my keyboard felt sticky. The air conditioner decided to stop working. And, in the Florida summer heat, my energy was melting into drops of worry. What if we need to repair the whole thing, what if there is no fix for days? How will this affect my parents who live with us and just reached their mid-80’s?
Rewrite Your Thinking
Georgia Shaffer from Pennsylvania Last month I wrote about anxiety and how it can ambush our writing. This month I’ll discuss the self-sabotaging mindsets we have that undermine our creativity and productivity. Some mindsets are caught from our parents or friends. Others we’re taught. Some mindsets are helpful and some are self-defeating. The latter keep us stuck in negative thinking and deplete us of vital energy. Sara Blakely, the billionaire founder of Spanx, is a great example of how positive mindsets propel us forward. She said, “My dad encouraged us to fail. Growing up, he would ask us what we failed…
How do we face bad news?
Hola from Janet Perez Eckles…Igniting Your Passion to Overcome What happened? Remember years past? We had new opportunities, more book contracts, more invitations to speak, and best-selling status was attainable. What happened? Without warning, the economy turned. Competition became fierce, and because of that, at times restlessness made our creativity fade.
Is Anxiety Ambushing Your Writing?
Georgia Shaffer from Pennsylvania One coaching client emailed me, saying, “Every time I sit down to write, I’m flooded with anxious thoughts. The voices in my head shout that I can’t write and nobody wants to read what I have to say. How do I deal with all this anxiety?” In highly motivated people like this woman, I’ve found it is often anxiety that interferes with our creativity and ability to focus. Obviously not all anxiety is detrimental to writing. These feelings can motivate us to take action. But constant anxiety can lead to moodiness, writer’s block, headaches and even insomnia…
Aren’t I Supposed to Work For God?
Hello from Kathy Collard Miller in the sunny desert of Southern California. One of my main memories from several years ago when I was in bed from a bad back for nine months was feeling unproductive. It seemed at the time unexplainable that God wouldn’t want me to be working for His glory. And if you’re like me, we can easily feel like we need to earn God’s approval. After all, aren’t we supposed to work for God’s glory? If I’m not doing something for Him, it seems like I’m being disobedient. And even unloved and “un-approved.” But reading Matthew 6:25-26…
How do we face bad news?
Hola from Janet Perez Eckles…Igniting Your Passion to Overcome “Unfortunately, we cannot offer you a contract at this time.” Gulp. How do we face this bad news? How to handle this reply from publishers has been a quest for me for years till I heard this story.
Organize Your Thoughts . . . Before You Write
Georgia Shaffer from Pennsylvania One mistake I repeatedly made early in my writing career, was, as I sat down to write an article, newsletter or a chapter in a book, I neglected to first take the time to organize my thoughts. I ended up wasting lots of time writing and rewriting as I would try figure out where I was really going with my topic. Before you begin to write, focus on how you will organize your ideas by answering the following questions: Who is My Audience? Part of narrowing your focus is defining your audience. Are you writing for…
Should I Have a Blog, a Newsletter or Both?
Georgia Shaffer from Pennsylvania While you may have a blog or are considering writing one, you may also want to think about having a newsletter. Newsletters can increase the number of people you reach and also build awareness of the various resources you have available. Darren Rowse, a professional blogger, speaker and consultant said, “I don’t sell services or products in my blog but I do sell through my newsletter.” Many of my author friends find his statement to be true for them too. They have both a blog and a newsletter. But it is in the latter that they…
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