Keep Moving Forward Challenge: Week Five

A STEP IN THE ‘WRITE’ DIRECTION I’m riding the waves, walking through those open doors, and gaining momentum along my journey. This past week, I wasn’t just moving forward…I was walking with my head held high, confidence in each step, and a song in my heart. If you’ve read my bio or followed along theContinue reading “Keep Moving Forward Challenge: Week Five”

Motivational Monday: How Interesting

You…yes, you! You are creative.  Did you know that? Do you embrace that descriptive term or cringe at the mere idea? I ask you to consider that we are all creative beings in one way or another. Take a few moments out of your Monday schedule to ponder the following: What inspires you? What stimulatesContinue reading “Motivational Monday: How Interesting”

Keep Moving Forward Challenge: Week Four

LET’S RECAP In last week’s entry of the KMF Challenge I wrote about doors swinging open and indicated that I’d have a lot to report during today’s post. That I do! I received a plethora of helpful suggestions, insights, and advice in response to my Writing to Inspire…and Earn a Living blog entry. As aContinue reading “Keep Moving Forward Challenge: Week Four”

Keep Moving Forward Challenge: Week Three

I kept moving forward during week two of the challenge, though my steps were small. First, let’s recap what my goals were for last week: Finish edits for Part One Send out resumes and/or apply for at least three job positions Research and write at least two posts for my entertainment blog How’d I do?Continue reading “Keep Moving Forward Challenge: Week Three”

Motivational Monday: Move Forward

Some extra inspiration during the KEEP MOVING FORWARD CHALLENGE! Stand tall Your head held high Plant your feet While you reach for the stars   Sway in the breeze Letting the crisp air heighten your senses Be imaginative, creative, And alive to new opportunities   Acknowledge challenges, Hurdles, and disappointments But don’t wallow or letContinue reading “Motivational Monday: Move Forward”

Keep Moving Forward Challenge: Week Two

WEEK TWO I started week one of the challenge motivated and excited. I was going to stay focused, be productive, and have tons of accomplishments to report this week. Yeah, you guessed it – that didn’t exactly happen as I anticipated. I got distracted along the path, my attention swayed by genealogy research and televisionContinue reading “Keep Moving Forward Challenge: Week Two”

Keep Moving Forward Challenge: Week 1

WEEK ONE I’ve been informed that I focus too much on the past instead of living in the present or planning for the future. I suspect that I am not the only one who does so. While I journey along my path towards an artistic career, I challenge you to keep moving forward even whenContinue reading “Keep Moving Forward Challenge: Week 1”

Day 110 of the Artistic Spirit Pledge

111 Day Artistic Spirit Pledge: Spiritual Growth Through Creative Expression Day 110: After the Pledge As of midnight tomorrow (January 31, 2015), I will have achieved a goal that seemed both daunting and exciting at its start – 111 days spent writing about the link between art and spirituality. Some posts were more literal whileContinue reading “Day 110 of the Artistic Spirit Pledge”

Day 81 of the Artistic Spirit Pledge

111 Day Artistic Spirit Pledge: Spiritual Growth Through Creative Expression Day 81: A Basket Full of Motivation After yesterday’s cathartic blog post entry, I woke up determined to be more productive today than the day before. The changes weren’t monumental, but they were significant in helping me move forward and not stay stagnant. I spentContinue reading “Day 81 of the Artistic Spirit Pledge”

Day 79 of the Artistic Spirit Pledge

111 Day Artistic Spirit Pledge: Spiritual Growth Through Creative Expression Day 79: Something’s Bugging Me I wasn’t originally going to post today’s entry. After all, I’ve just spent the past 24 hours doing battle with a stomach bug or mild case of the flu. Writing a blog entry wasn’t high on my to-do list. ThenContinue reading “Day 79 of the Artistic Spirit Pledge”