The other day while journaling I asked myself, “If money was not an issue, and I had all I needed and wanted, I would…” When writing out my answers I was surprised at how closely my life today resembles the life essay I wrote in 2007. When I wrote my ideal life essay I could in ...
Category Archives: Learning & Personal Growth
Other People's Opinions
Sometimes you just have to trust yourself and go with what your own heart says. Asking for other people's opinions can be dangerous to your well being, especially in the early stages of building your dreams. If you are going to solicit other people's opinions, don't just ask anybody, friends, coworkers, family members. Be very selective. Ask ...
Who Inspires You?
Who Inspires You? (This article was first published in The Dreaming Cafe's weekly newsletter, Issue 24, June 28, 2009 Who inspires you? Who influences you? Who motivates you to move or act, or pushes you to move out of your comfort zone? Who brings out the best in you? Who, through their own words and ...
Learn Test Activate Repeat
After reading the Joyfully Jobless blog post “The Natural Habitat of Winners” I left the comment “This is why I am headed to Inspired Livelihood, April 16-17, Sedona, AZ. Hooray!!!” Barbara replied: “Sandy, And I think it’s no coincidence that you’ve made continuous progress since setting out on your Joyfully Jobless Journey AND ...
Feeling Overwhelmed?
I gave this advice to a friend almost a year ago. She was feeling anxious and overwhelmed. Finding it and reading it today was like finding a letter to myself from me. Regardless of how many times I think I’ve figured it all, life invariable tosses me something new to handle. And, that’s okay. I just need to slow ...
Staying Sane, Happy and Productive
It has been such a great week I can hardly sit still and get any work done. It started on Monday when I had my first artist date in months. It was an amazing day. Incredibly rejuvenating. Then, I felt so good and had so much energy that over the next two days I finished the ...
Saying Goodbye
If you are a subscriber and received my newsletter this past Sunday you know that I made a big decision last week that involved turning away from an old way of life and turning into a new way of life. Following that turning point I realized that if I am going to make this new life ...
How Many Ways Can I Fritter Away the Day?
1. Stare at a blank screen and NOT write because I think everything I write has to be perfect, groundbreaking or insightful. 2. Get a drink of water. 3. Do a load of laundry. 4. Open the refrigerator. 5. Close the refrigerator. 6. Google my name. 7. Google someone else’s name. 8. Watch a YouTube Video. 9. Make a cup of tea. 10. Make a new to-do list. 11. Spend too much time on Twitter. 12. Get ...
No Comparisons Allowed
No matter how young or old you are comparing yourself to someone else is a very bad habit to fall into. I know. I've been there. Comparing yourself to someone else throws unneeded obstacles in your path and slows down your forward motion. Comparing yourself to someone else is an excuse to let you off the hook from ...
Let's Keep This Between You and Me
Sometimes the path to self-discovery shows us things we might not like about ourselves. I’ve recently discovered something about myself that I am no particularly pleased with. I’ve probably known it for a long time, but never wanted to admit it or acknowledge it. It makes me cringe just thinking it, to even contemplate ...
