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Category: Creativity
Trust the Process
Success is the sum of small efforts, repeated day in and day out. - Robert Collier I have big goals this year, and I have to admit: I am struggling with the process—the process of getting this blog off the ground, writing my books, and getting fit. The process is taking … Continue reading Trust the Process
Movies and Scenes that Inspire
It's been a LOOOONG week and if you're like me, you want nothing more than to veg on the couch tonight with a good movie. Looking for a good flick to watch---one that will move you to tears, inspire you, and make you feel uplifted? Or, how about a good family movie? The following movies … Continue reading Movies and Scenes that Inspire
My Bright Light Living A-ha Moment
Bright Light Living is about my a-ha moment. Sometimes you can hear or see something repeatedly, but it just doesn’t register – I mean truly register – until you are ready to receive its true, impactful meaning . . . I am a middle child who lived a middle-class type of life. My mother raised … Continue reading My Bright Light Living A-ha Moment
Writing in the Zone
Do you remember when stereograms (like the one above) were really popular? Stereograms are photos containing hidden 3D images that reveal themselves when the viewer focuses his/her eyes in a certain way. I remember going to the mall and seeing photos of stereograms like the one above for sale. I would stare and stare and … Continue reading Writing in the Zone
The Percolation of Creativity: How to Get Creativity to Flow
I feel the words brewing, percolating, bubbling inside my head. They are there in limbo. Waiting for the muse to take them to their fate. I am inspired, but only in thought. In my mind’s eye, I can see a masterpiece, a celebration of creativity. I feel the way the words touch and move others, … Continue reading The Percolation of Creativity: How to Get Creativity to Flow
How to Tap Into Your Creativity
I often say that it is a shame that we have to grow up. Children live and breathe creativity. They play, explore, and are curious about the world. Unfortunately, as we get older life gets hectic and we eventually lose our sense of imagination and innovation. Use these tips to tap into your creativity—trust your … Continue reading How to Tap Into Your Creativity
YOU Have the Power
Did you know that YOU have the Power? [This is a part of The Diary of a Writer (the unfiltered blog posting).] Believing in Yourself Is Subjective You have the power to create the reality that you want for yourself. This is something that I’m starting (finally) to realize for myself. I am about to … Continue reading YOU Have the Power
The Percolation of Creativity: How to Get Creativity to Flow
I feel the words brewing, percolating, bubbling inside my head. They are there in limbo. Waiting for the muse to take them to their fate. I am inspired, but only in thought. In my mind’s eye, I can see a masterpiece, a celebration of creativity. I feel the way the words touch and move others, … Continue reading The Percolation of Creativity: How to Get Creativity to Flow
Bright Light Living Was My A-ha Moment
[The following was originally posted one year ago when I first began my blog. While the nature of the blog site has changed a bit, the logic behind BrightLightLiving is still the same.] Bright Light Living is about my a-ha moment. Sometimes you can hear or see something repeatedly, but it just doesn’t register – … Continue reading Bright Light Living Was My A-ha Moment
Writing in the Zone
Do you remember when stereograms (like the one above) were really popular? Stereograms are photos containing hidden 3D images that reveal themselves when the viewer focuses his/her eyes in a certain way. I remember going to the mall and seeing photos of stereograms like the one above for sale. I would stare and stare and … Continue reading Writing in the Zone
Taking Time to BREATH
On this brisk New Year's Eve morning (who am I kidding, it's downright freezing), I thought I would post something I wrote five years ago. . . One morning (in my attempt to write daily), I decided that I was just going to sit down and write, not worrying about grammar, style, or even subject … Continue reading Taking Time to BREATH
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