I love National Novel Writing Month. Every November, I pit myself against my word count, and I inevitably improve as a writer and a storyteller. The first few years, I crafted novels. First draft, story arc, plotline, character development, novels. Long-form works of this scope are exhausting, creatively. I love writing them, and I love [...]
I’ve been doing a lot of existential-type exercises lately, because I run my own business, and as my own boss, I need to a) keep myself on track, and b) substitute imaginary friends for a board meeting. Napoleon Hill describes the process of creating an ‘Imaginary Cabinet’ in Think and Grow Rich. You relax your [...]
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I came across a good smack-in-the-face post this morning, and I'm using it to wake up. Now. I've been aiming for different degrees; for 6 months away, and for 10+ years away. But right now, I am focusing on an entirely attainable goal: my life in 2 years. I want to be living somewhere other [...]
I am strong, successful, and happy. I enjoy my work, and I feel fulfilled. I creatively apply my skills to make great, amazing projects. I can save large amounts of money. I am learning spanish and preparing to move to Costa Rica.
I was sitting in a Starbucks one night, and as I looked out the window, this is what I saw.
Making your own affirmation soundtrack is surprisingly easy with Garage Band (if you have a mac) or Audacity (for PC users). If you have decent speakers and a microphone built into your computer, follow these three steps to make a music-backed affirmations track in the next five minutes. Step 1-Play some music I like the [...]
I love starting out the day on the right foot. It doesn’t come naturally to me. For a long time, I woke up grumpy and grouchy, and this naturally contributed to what I manifested in the day ahead. Over the last year I’ve developed a few tricks to start my day in a great mood, [...]
One of the recurring joys of my life is falling in love with my wife all over. Last night my wife told me a story that threw me head over heels again. This story illustrates how beautiful she is as a human being, and I feel so lucky and privileged that I get to spend [...]