The other day I wrote these words on my bathroom mirror. “I change best by feeling good.” They words are BJ Fogg’s. I used to believe in yelling, demeaning, and cajoling myself. But it doesn't really work, does it? Now I’m working with this idea: “I change best by feeling good.”
Category: Imperfection
Losing Five Minutes
My computer wouldn’t load properly when I hopped on the bus this morning, so I’ve spent the last five minutes staring at a grey screen and Apple’s swirling beach ball of death as the computer reloaded and came back on line. I am, in a word, frustrated. It goes without saying it’s hard to … Continue reading Losing Five Minutes
Something Will Surprise You
One of the best things about writing a song, about sitting down and writing one whether I really want to or not, is learning; “I can write a song, and I can write a song at any time.” Lots of people wish they could write songs. Many of those people think they can’t. But they’re … Continue reading Something Will Surprise You
Is it Courage?
I was asked the other day something like, is there courage involved in doing your Work, your writing?Thinking about it I said, I don’t know, I don’t think about it that way. For me that word courage is asking my writing to mantle too much. I don’t know if I can be brave, but … Continue reading Is it Courage?
The Weekly Plan
These days, it seems, I’m always juggling just a bit more than I can handle. If I happen to have some free time, I like to fill it with more things. I know this isn’t quite optimal. I’m a human being, not the terminator. I need time to rest, relax and let go to be … Continue reading The Weekly Plan
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