Writing Therapy Starts With Problem Recognition

Let’s talk about problem recognition, shall we? I mean . . . the very initial stage of working on healing your relationship with yourself is getting to what it is that needs healing. (Hey, probably sounds kind of unnatural to say it like that – “relationship with yourself.” I know. But, what I'm discussing today … Continue reading Writing Therapy Starts With Problem Recognition

Conquering the Creative Work-Life Balance: Goal-Setting Step 3 (SMART Goals)

This continuation of the Goal-Setting Process for work-life balance has been a long time coming. I know. But, we're going to press on today and make some more progress in our goal planning. Step #3 of the process is what's on the agenda, and I have some more definition to add to our goal finessing. … Continue reading Conquering the Creative Work-Life Balance: Goal-Setting Step 3 (SMART Goals)

Conquering the Creative Work-Life Balance: Goal-Setting Steps 1 and 2

How have your creative work-life balance brainstorming sessions been going? Oh, and please don't act like you don't know what I'm talking about. At the time of the distribution of this blog post, I've given you a couple of weeks now to pour out your list of to-dos on your computer (or on as many … Continue reading Conquering the Creative Work-Life Balance: Goal-Setting Steps 1 and 2

Goal-Setting Process for Writing & More – Step 3: SMART Goals

Per my previous post, entitled Goal-Setting Process for Writing & More -Step 2: List-making, I have provided my top 3 goals in the following categories (goals I'd like to start on immediately, goals I'd like to start and complete in the next 3 months, and goals I'd like to start and complete within 3 - 6 months). … Continue reading Goal-Setting Process for Writing & More – Step 3: SMART Goals

Goal-Setting Process for Writing & More – Step 2: List-making

Let's move on to step #2 of the Goal-Setting Process: list-making. Now, I can't help but bring to mind the first step which was outlined in Goal-Setting Process for Writing & More – Step 1: Brainstorming. Feel free to review this post if you need a refresher or haven't read it before. NOTE: in preparing today's … Continue reading Goal-Setting Process for Writing & More – Step 2: List-making

Goal-Setting Process for Writing & More – Step 1: Brainstorming

Goal-setting HERE WE COME! I've decided to take a structured and strategic approach toward achieving my future writing goals. I have a lot of writing-related activities (following the self-publication of my first book) that I'd like to accomplish in the next 12 months and it's going to take an organized effort to pull it off. … Continue reading Goal-Setting Process for Writing & More – Step 1: Brainstorming