Monthly Archives: January 2010

Get out of the House

Ever feel like your head is going to explode? That's how I feel this morning. I am well rested from my recent trip to Austin and hanging out with

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Moving Outside of my Comfort Zone Part 2

Stepping outside my comfort zone this week was actually a lot of fun. I had all the steps covered, just like I wrote about on Tuesday, but I was still very anxious. So, I added one more little trick... I decided that for one day I would be an actress and let go of any self-consciousness. I ...

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Five Steps to Moving Outside of Your Comfort Zone

Moving outside your comfort zone doesn’t have to involve giant leaps of faith. They can be, and should be, tiny little steps that keep building your confidence until one day when you are ready, and have a solid foundation, to make a bigger leap. This week I am preparing to move outside of my comfort zone ...

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More Art Journaling

I am beginning to enjoy the process of art journaling. I no longer worry of I am doing it right. I just let myself create. I am finding I lose myself in the process and feel a sense of release and calm when I am done. So, here are a few pictures from my art journal ...

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Chop Wood, Carry Water

I have been thinking about my 2010 theme, dreams and goals for the last few weeks. Actually I started thinking about them the day I quit my job in November. I’ve come to realize that thinking about something for too long just creates more confusion, not clarity and sometimes you have to listen and not ...

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Office Nesting

I've been in a rut lately. A BIG one. I haven't felt well physically, I don't feel like writing, making my usual lists, or just about anything. Part of it is a lot of behind the scenes family stuff. I also know it happens once in awhile. I get the moody blues. I just have ...

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Do You Need a Degree?

Do you need a college degree to do what you want? If you are going to practice medicine or law, do medical research, design bridges, or some other type of specialized, professional work, then, yes, you do need a degree and more than likely you will need an advanced degree. But, for just about everything else, the ...

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2010 Goal Setting

Tomorrow I am leaving to spend two days at the Jersey Shore at a B&B in Cape May with a friend, Jane Kirsch, from

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Saving B&N

Okay, I admit, I love Barnes and Noble. I love indie bookstores, too, but B&N has a store less than five minutes from my house. I can go there anytime to relax, read, have a cup of coffee or just wander around the stacks of books and feel better. It's calming. But, they are going ...

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What's Your Story?

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