Intro: This was initially one post listing out 20 great methods or things you can use to find inspiration in your life. I have decided to expand upon each one because so often we read “how-to’s” and different things we should do in list forms – and typically no action is ever taken. I wanted to talk in more detail about how I interpret and get inspired by each one.

#19 – Finish a 7 Day Challenge
I don’t know about you, but I am always thinking about certain things …

Intro: This was initially one post listing out 20 great methods or things you can use to find inspiration in your life. I have decided to expand upon each one because so often we read “how-to’s” and different things we should do in list forms – and typically no action is ever taken. I wanted to talk in more detail about how I interpret and get inspired by each one.

#20 – Share
For a long period in my life I was more of an introvert, are still am to …

I’m a big fan of all the quotes I write about, but this really has me going today.
“Half of the troubles of this life can be traced to saying yes too quickly and not saying no soon enough.” – Josh BIllings
Initial Thoughts
I immediately love this quote because it rings so true with me personally, and I can only imagine that many of you find this quote intriguing as well. I can think of some things I’ve done right off that bat that have caused me some heartache that I …

Being more disciplined is a focus in my life right now. I thought it would serve my audience well to share!
“Discipline is remembering what you want.” – David Campbell
Initial Thoughts
I’m not always disciplined, but it’s okay because I make up for it in other places. I know what I want for the most part, but what’s the real connection between discipline and remembering what I want? I get my job done just fine and I still know what I want.

Digging Deeper
The trick with being disciplined is pulling …

“Life is denied by lack of attention, whether it be to cleaning windows or trying to write a masterpiece.” – Nadia Boulanger
Initial Thoughts
I rush. I often don’t think things entirely through. So, naturally not all of my goals and dreams receive my time and attention. Do things sometimes fall through the cracks? Sure. You can’t always give the amount of attention you want to towards hobbies, dreams, your job, etc. So, I guess I am denying myself the things I really want because I …

In life we are committed to what is important to us. We also strive to be committed to things in our lives that we want to change in some way. Your top committments might relate to your job, your family, and reaching personal goals. Weight, income, diet, etc. Right about now, midway through January, millions of people have already lost sight of a once promising New Year’s revolution. Why do so many lose focus so easily? Why can’t I just stick to what I …