We have a little over a month left in the year. I want you to end this year strong, alive, and full of possibility. Here’s how to do it: Ten Tips to Come Alive Pick one event, concert, etc that you’ve wanted to go to but have never signed up for — buy that ticketContinue reading “Ten Things I Want You to do Before the End of the Year”
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49 Days (and ways) To Be Amazing By New Year’s
Spend half as much on Christmas this year Give twice as much to Charity Start that blog Get a ‘walking buddy’ and walk three times a week Make a party plan, and only go (and eat and drink) when you really want to Start your novel Write a love letter to yourself Go to aContinue reading “49 Days (and ways) To Be Amazing By New Year’s”
Grab a Little Magic For Yourself
Last night my sister Sarah and I saw Frank Turner in Atlanta and he was AMAZING! Frank has been a huge influence on my journey to live the life of my dreams. Sarah first heard an interview with Frank on NPR a few years ago and we’ve been addicted ever since. ‘I Still Believe’ hasContinue reading “Grab a Little Magic For Yourself”
Paleo Diet — I feel like I’ve fallen face-first into the Fountain of Youth
Now, I had never really heard of the Paleo Diet (and I don’t ever do ‘diets’ in the way most Americans think of them, BTW) until about a week ago. My sister Sarah said she’d been reading great things about it online and we should try it. And it’s changed my life in ONE WEEK.Continue reading “Paleo Diet — I feel like I’ve fallen face-first into the Fountain of Youth”
What’s Holding You Back?
The following is a guest post from a good friend and fellow Athens Writers Association member, Jennifer Innes. Jen has shown an incredible amount of courage and persistence in going after her dream and I think we can all learn a lot from her. Enjoy! I started my first novel at some point in middle school. ThisContinue reading “What’s Holding You Back?”
You Are A God
When you woke up this morning, you may not have thought about it. As you hurry through your day, you may, for a moment, forget it. But know it is always true — You are a god. A wonder. A perfect spiritual being living out a divine destiny. AND YOU KICK ASS. Too often we judgeContinue reading “You Are A God”
Are You Willing to Look Like a Fool for Your BIG Dream?
Would you be willing to fall flat on your face while moving toward your dreams? Because honestly, if you would not, I don’t see you making it in the long run. Harsh? Yes, very. But I believe more and more that the fear that stops most people is only born of a desire to alwaysContinue reading “Are You Willing to Look Like a Fool for Your BIG Dream?”
“You Can’t Get Firefly by Rebooting Bonanza.”
My sister Sarah said the above quote and I thought it was so true. We live in a swirling media storm of sequels, re-boots, re-imaginings, prequels, adaptations, updates, and spin-offs. Our summer movie slates are full of sequels and three-quells and our fall movie schedules are full of play and book adaptations. The new seasonContinue reading ““You Can’t Get Firefly by Rebooting Bonanza.””
Welcome to September — Start Your Engines
Awesome author Catherine Ryan Howard (who you should be following) said, “But what I really love about September is that it’s a fresh start, a perfect little package of time between now and New Year’s Eve in which you have every chance of achieving your goals and sauntering smugly into 2014 with a smile on your face.Continue reading “Welcome to September — Start Your Engines”
Bumbling Toward Greatness
If you have been trying to change your life, to start a new habit, health regiment, or novel — and it’s all been going to shit — take heart. If your loan application was turned down, your long-term steady left you after you started talking marriage and kids, or if your amazing new group attractedContinue reading “Bumbling Toward Greatness”
Stay Extraordinary 