Welcome to Day 282...
And a little reminder...
Here's Today's Takeaway Lesson...
"Little By Little, A Little Becomes A Lot."
Here's to Being All In,
Maggie
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365 Days & Counting...
Saturday, May 16, 2015
Day 282...A Little Reminder
Welcome to Day 282...
And a little reminder...
Here's Today's Takeaway Lesson...
"Little By Little, A Little Becomes A Lot."
Maggie
Friday, May 15, 2015
Day 281...Not for the Faint of Heart
Welcome to Day 281...
And some things not for the faint of heart.
Like writing a book.
Or writing a book when you've also got a full time job and a crazy, busy household.
Or doing all of the above when your plagued with a case of doubt and you're wondering when and if you'll ever be able to finish your blasted novel that you happen to now love and hate at the same time.
So what's a writer to do?
Well as I've discovered it can come down simply to this...
Just Show Up.
Where you might ask? At the computer. Which is exactly what I did this week. Despite my doubt, despite the fact that some times it was only for 15 minutes and despite the fact that there are always and I mean always, things on my to-do list, I simply showed up.
And guess what?
Small miracles happened. I'm just about done with a romance scene that's been lagging and another large scene I'be been working on is just about ready to finish.
All I can say is momentum is an amazing concept.
And here's the thing, the force doesn't haven't to be powerful or at lightening speed.
It just has to keep going. And you can ensure that, by Just Showing Up.
Here's Today's Takeaway Lesson...
"80% Of Success Is Simply Showing Up" Woody Allen
Maggie
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"80% Of Success Is Simply Showing Up" Woody Allen
Here's to Being All In,
Maggie
Follow me on Twitter @AuthorMaggie #busywriterslife
Visit my website @ www.maggiecollins.net
365 Days & Counting...
Thursday, May 14, 2015
Day 280...3 Step Plan for Success
Welcome to Day 280...
And a 3 step plan for success...
Early this week, I shared some ideas Denzel Washington spoke about in a commencement address he recently gave.
Here's another excerpt from that speech...
"Don't be afraid to dream big, but remember dreams without goals are just dreams and they ultimately fuel disappointment. So have dreams but have goals. 'To achieve these goals, you must apply discipline and consistency everyday. You have to work at it."
So, a couple points here to consider...
Dreams are great, in fact it's good to reach for the stars. But remember, nothing will ever come to be if you don't set some pretty focused goals that will take you from point A to those stars.
And as far as those goals?
Well a few things are required...DISCIPLINE...CONSISTENT EFFORT...and putting in the time & the work - EVERYDAY.
The truth is, most of us already know what we need to do...now we just have to make sure we're doing it.
DISCIPLINE...CONSISTENT EFFORT...and putting in the time & the work - EVERYDAY.
Here's Today's Takeaway Lesson...
"If You Are Persistent You Will Get It. If You Are Consistent You Will Keep It"
Maggie
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"If You Are Persistent You Will Get It. If You Are Consistent You Will Keep It"
Here's to Being All In,
Maggie
Follow me on Twitter @AuthorMaggie #busywriterslife
Visit my website @ www.maggiecollins.net
365 Days & Counting...
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