Jun 20
Time to Reboot
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Relay for Life

Recently, I read a post about rebooting on Brett Legree’s Blog. I’ve been focused on so many non-business things lately, I just wanted to see how other people got started again after a experiencing a personal slump.

I think we all fall into the habit of watching and consuming everything we can about other people’s successes that we get disheartened, and start feeling like we’ll never get there ourselves.

Lately, I’ve read so many posts about goals, dreams, successes and failures. I’ve even written one myself.

If you feel like you’re getting off track and you can’t remember what it was you wanted to accomplish, take Brett’s advice:

The solution to change is quite simple. Write down what you want to achieve. Write down the steps necessary to achieve that. Assign timelines for achieving your goals. Create a plan for knocking off one or two of the steps each day. Stick to the plan.

I’m doing that today.

From 7:00pm until 7:00am, I will be walking the track for Relay for Life. During those hours, while I’m remembering why I’m there, I’m going to take some time and reflect on what I’ve learned over the last 6 months, and the small steps I need to take to get where I’d like to be before I take the track again next year.

If you need some more inspiration, here are some great posts by some truly fantastic people:

Angela Wills: The Secret Behind My Work at Home Success

Bob Younce: My Blogging Journey

Crystal Clayton: The Dream Meme

Brett Legree: Field of Dreams - the dream meme

P

P.S. Next week I’ll be back on track. I promise.

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Jun 17

My Encouragement

Early last week, I had the pleasure of being included in Bob Younce ’s Dream Meme Finale. Bob’s site has been extremely helpful to me since I began my own journey. His blog offers not only valuable information for freelancers, but also inspiration to keep working towards attaining our dreams.

For those who aren’t familiar, a meme is:

The term may refer to the content that spreads from user to user, the idea behind the content, or the phenomenon of its spread. Internet memes have been seen as a form of art. (Wikipedia)

Instead of the usual meme form of tagging only a select few bloggers, he tagged all of his subscribers. I have been reluctant to participate because I’ve noticed my blog content straying from my original purpose. But, I’m going to do it anyway.

Bob’s rules are simple:

  • Write a short paragraph describing your dream. What is it that you want to accomplish? Your dream doesn’t have to be related to your blog, though it can be. It can be anything - what you dream for your family, your career or anything else you want out of life.
  • Identify three tangible goals you can accomplish in the next year that will bring you closer to fulfilling that goal.
  • Describe one action - just one - that you will take, today, to work toward your goals.
  • Link back to this post , if you please.
  • Feel free to post a link in the comments back to your post.
  • Tag specific folks or all of your readers - however you prefer.

So here goes:

My Dream:

I would like to be a successful short story and fiction author. I’d like to hone and perfect my writing skills, and establish a clear writing style and voice. I’m a talented writer, but I’d also like to be a successful novelist. With that success, I would like to be able to live comfortably, further my academic pursuits, and travel to Ireland so I can drink a pint of beer in a genuine Irish Pub.

My Goals:

  • Increase my writing output by 50%, and my own marketing efforts by 70%.
  • Apply to a University Graduate Studies Program and work towards earning a Master’s Degree in Psychology.
  • Edit and submit my novel for publication.

Today:

I’m placing my manuscript on the shelf above my monitor as a constant reminder of where I was, and where I want to be.

Thank you Bob, for allowing me to participate. I hope by announcing my dream to everyone, I’ll be more motivated to see it through to the end. Whatever that may be.

If you read this: Tag! You’re it!

P

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