Unwarranted criticism breeds resentment. — You always want to talk, you say. Because there’s not enough doing, I think. There was a time when your voice used to ring too loud in my head for my own thoughts to filter through, Now, I move in silence and seek stillness to find my truth. It’s quite…

It’s actually super simple and works like a charm! — I recently started a new art course on Skillshare. The “Manage Your Monsters: Sketchbook Techniques for Creative Resuscitation” course by artist Avery Jepsen-Minyard focuses on eliminating limiting beliefs that hold you back as an artist. It lays out several exercises meant to help overcome common blocks that often pop up…

#3 is a serious game changer — Eat without distraction When was the last time you sat down to eat a meal without looking at your phone, watching TV, or scrolling social media? What about simply enjoying the food and savoring each bite? If you can’t answer this question, it’s a good indication that you need to start being mindful…

So…you can finally niche down! — I want to say that I’m a multi-passionate “entrepreneur.” In all honesty, I have shiny object syndrome. I have so many ideas and want to act on all of them, oftentimes at once. I’m sure it’s a tell-tale sign of my immense creativity. But it also means my focus is…

Love is patient, love is kind — self-love included. — The song “Everything I Wanted,” by Billie Eilish recently popped up on my Apple Music. It took me aback because although I had heard the song before, I had never fully processed the lyrics. If you’re unfamiliar with it, in the song Eilish describes a dream she had in which…

#4 is a game-changer. — It’s amazing what happens when you start to believe in yourself. Opportunities seem to appear out of thin air, and you meet people who can help you everywhere you go. Things all of a sudden feel easy. And, it’s all because of the change in your mindset and belief systems. …

You’re the only person you’ll be with forever. — This year alone, I’ve published more than 70 posts on Medium as a new writer, connected with half a dozen new writing clients for my writing business and I’ve made more money than I have in a decade. I attribute all of that to banishing negative self-talk. But, it’s not…