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The Grovers, the Gonzos and Me

January 23, 2020January 23, 2020 Aly 1 Comment

This morning was the same as every morning for me. I woke up after the 15th snooze, groggily stumbled into…

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The Leftovers

January 13, 2020January 12, 2020 Ash Leave a comment

I was doing dishes this afternoon when I grabbed a leftover Tupperware bin from my guy that he had placed…

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New Year, New Meh

January 11, 2020January 13, 2020 Aly 1 Comment

I started running again. Well … I’m not sure you can even call it running. More like I shuffle my…

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The Holy Days

January 6, 2020January 6, 2020 Ash Leave a comment

Holidays. Holy-days. I dunno. I don’t really think that they are all that holy. I mean, I didn’t get any…

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The Runway

December 28, 2019December 29, 2019 Aly Leave a comment

This feels painful. And awkward. I don’t like it one bit. I sit at my laptop, willing myself to write,…

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Am I better?

December 12, 2019December 13, 2019 Aly Leave a comment

I love Parks and Recreation. Like ... LOVE love. I have watched every season at least 6 times through (with…

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A Happy Interlude

December 5, 2019December 5, 2019 Aly 1 Comment

Unhappiness has (at times) been a big motivator for me. It’s weird, right? But it makes sense. As I look…

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Lil’ Blue

November 23, 2019November 20, 2019 Ash Leave a comment

I wished I knew what I was doing. I don’t. Chances are, you don’t either. And isn’t that wonderful? Seeing…

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A Few Meh Months Later

November 19, 2019November 18, 2019 Ash Leave a comment

Today was highly uneventful. I did get to work from home - which was great. I really do need to…

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If You’re Average and you Know it, Clap Your Hands

November 8, 2019November 7, 2019 Ash Leave a comment

Clap. Clap. Clap. Welp, today you caught me in an awkward place. Today, I am taking a long, hard (nah,…

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We’re often pulled in so many directions from seemingly significant sources that demand our time and attention. . So often we forget to ask ourselves - do they, or this, deserve our time and attention? . I know it’s a tough spot - learning to think ahead of the immediate to gauge whether something is important or not even though it seems SO URGENT ... I mean, after all our brains are wired to see only the immediate ... just look at social media. . We all know it’s built on the understanding that little bite-sized bits of information are deserving of our attention and our time. And while nothing is wrong with social media, it can have its own price, right? . If we aren’t careful? If we aren’t responsible for managing our inner, personalized pitfalls with it? . What else are we giving our time and attention to that may not really matter? Well, let’s look at it in depth with our newest post - The leftovers… Link in bio! . . #quotestoliveby #quotes #bronnieware #writersofinstagram #writing #blogger #blog #writingcommunity #courage #growthmindset #wednesdaywisdom
I’ve challenged myself to read one book a month this year. And I’m starting with these two books from Ryan Holiday. . So far, I’m really digging “Stillness is the Key”. But to be fair, I’m just past the introduction. I am a SLOWWWW reader. I get so easily distracted! 😩 I’ll admit, mostly by my phone and/or social media which I know is a tricky, mindless habit. Hence why I think this book that is focused on fortifying your mind from outside distractions so that you can quiet the chaos within, is the perfect book for me to kick off my 2020 reading list. . If you haven’t heard about @ryanholiday, I suggest listening to the Creative Pep Talk podcast episode 256. First off, it’s one of my favorite podcasts and this episode features Ryan on it. A lot of really great, inspirational stuff in there! . . #stillnessisthekey #stoicism #motivationmonday #bookstagram #bookstoread #blogger #writersofinstagram #writing
I woke up New Years Day just buzzing with energy. I wanted to run and lift weights and clean my house and start writing my always-in-progress novel. . What is it about a new year that incites change? . What is it about that day that makes us want to move and set new life goals or dust off old ones? It’s just an arbitrary date and yet it seems to light a fire under people .. if only for a brief period in time. . Whatever the reason, it certainly started me thinking about all the ways I’ve just been plain lazy this past year. 2019 was a good one, filled with lots of amazing changes. But I realized I haven’t made near as much progress towards my goals as I’d like … and also, that I’ve just gotten so out of shape both physically and mentally. . So when I woke new years day, I had this excited feeling like the day was just bubbling with possibilities and adventure. But also so. much. S***. to do. . I was simultaneously excited and exhausted. Do you ever feel that way? . Well, I did. And so I fought the urge to set a list of lofty goals and resolutions, and instead I took a hard look in the mirror. And realized if I ever want to get any closer to these goals I keep setting every year, I’m going to have to truly accept exactly where I’m at. . It’s like when you’re lost in a store and you see that little directory map that says “You are here”. You have to know where you really are before you can see what direction to move. . Where’s ‘here’ for me? Well, I’m out of shape, I’ve got zero energy and I’m not writing consistently. In short, I lack consistency and discipline. . You see, the other super important thing is once you know where you’re at, you gotta effing move. . It’s a new year. And I’ve got a long way to go to be a ‘new me’. Maybe you do too. But here’s to all of us taking steps in the right direction. . May we never stop. . NEW POST - link in bio . #writersofinstagram #writerscommunity #motivation #motivationmonday #newyear #2020 #growthmindset #newpost #motivationalquotes
So I just started watching The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel and I. Am. Hooked. My god, Rachel Brosnahan is hilarious. . I recently watched an episode from season 1 where Miriam is starting to pursue stand-up comedy for real but she bombs … HARD … twice. And it rattles her to the point she storms off stage and tells her manager/friend she quits. . It is PAINFUL to bomb. It is PAINFUL to WATCH someone bomb. I was physically contorting watching Miriam tank and she’s a freaking character from a TV show. It’s painful because it feels like a failure. It’s painful because it causes us to doubt ourselves. . But her wise manager, Susie, tells her EVERYONE bombs in comedy ( <-- insert your dream career here). A lot. That’s how comics learn and adjust their material. . Failing is part of the process. . The thing is, it’s easy to look at successful people and think, man, what do they have that I don’t? We think they must have this mysterious “it” and we don’t. Especially if we’ve tried to go for something but missed the mark. Maybe we bombed like Midge. And so we quit. . But reality is, failing is part of the process. And if we look at it as normal and go after what we desire with a growth mindset vs a fixed mindset (<— see latest post on blog), we can learn from those awkward AF bombings. The truth is the only difference between successful people and “unsuccessful” is that successful people don’t quit. They adapt, they learn and they grow. That’s it. . So … don’t give up. . Oh, and start watching The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel if you haven’t yet. It’s seriously amazing. . [NEW POST ALERT: The Runway … link in bio] #writersofinstagram #writer #newpost #mrsmaisel #growthmindset #motivationalquotes #motivation
New post! Link in bio. . “As this year (and decade) come to an end, I feel like that’s the very question I should be asking myself. Am I better off than I was a year ago? Am I better off than I was a decade ago? . . Am I better?” . . #writersofinstagram #newpost #writerscommunity #bloggersofinstagram #blogger #sundayvibes #quotes #quoteoftheday
New post 🙌 : Slay girl, slay . . “This is where I am. A no man’s land of dead dreams. The skeletons of other failed attempts all around me. . This is that uncomfortable part in the hero’s journey where you have to take stock of the odds. The forest is so thick you can’t really see the path in front of you. And hell, I don’t even know how I got on this path to begin with. I want to run back. I’m ill-equipped. And I’m trying to slay the monstrous villain with a faulty pen and a blunt sword. . In a word, I suck. I suck hard. . . But ... What else can I do? . This was the question that stopped the beast from winning today. And the answer is nothing. . I know in my soul I’m supposed to pursue writing if only for the reason that it is a dream I haven’t dared explore out of fear of failure. And if I know one thing about myself at all, it’s that I’d rather die knowing I pursued what my heart truly yearned for even if I failed at that pursuit, then die having never tried. So I can do nothing else but give this a shot. . I have to face the questions, the demons, the doubts until I can go no further. I have to vanquish the beast or die trying. . I am no hero. No warrior. I don’t know what I’m supposed to do next, I’m old and rusty and quite frankly, I’m bad at writing. I’m too damn wordy and I lose the plot all the time. . But this is it. This is the part where it’s dark and uncomfortable and unclear. . Do I move forward knowing that what lies in front of me will be a painful, insane, overwhelming battle at the end of which I might have nothing to show for it but words and wounds? . Or do I look behind me at my known world and retreat to the safety of a pretty decent and enjoyable career that I know I’m good at?” . . #newpost #slay #slaygirlslay #writerscommunity #writersofinstagram #writingcommunity #blogger #dallas #writer #dragon #herosjourney

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We’re often pulled in so many directions from seemingly significant sources that demand our time and attention. . So often we forget to ask ourselves - do they, or this, deserve our time and attention? . I know it’s a tough spot - learning to think ahead of the immediate to gauge whether something is important or not even though it seems SO URGENT ... I mean, after all our brains are wired to see only the immediate ... just look at social media. . We all know it’s built on the understanding that little bite-sized bits of information are deserving of our attention and our time. And while nothing is wrong with social media, it can have its own price, right? . If we aren’t careful? If we aren’t responsible for managing our inner, personalized pitfalls with it? . What else are we giving our time and attention to that may not really matter? Well, let’s look at it in depth with our newest post - The leftovers… Link in bio! . . #quotestoliveby #quotes #bronnieware #writersofinstagram #writing #blogger #blog #writingcommunity #courage #growthmindset #wednesdaywisdom
I’ve challenged myself to read one book a month this year. And I’m starting with these two books from Ryan Holiday. . So far, I’m really digging “Stillness is the Key”. But to be fair, I’m just past the introduction. I am a SLOWWWW reader. I get so easily distracted! 😩 I’ll admit, mostly by my phone and/or social media which I know is a tricky, mindless habit. Hence why I think this book that is focused on fortifying your mind from outside distractions so that you can quiet the chaos within, is the perfect book for me to kick off my 2020 reading list. . If you haven’t heard about @ryanholiday, I suggest listening to the Creative Pep Talk podcast episode 256. First off, it’s one of my favorite podcasts and this episode features Ryan on it. A lot of really great, inspirational stuff in there! . . #stillnessisthekey #stoicism #motivationmonday #bookstagram #bookstoread #blogger #writersofinstagram #writing
I woke up New Years Day just buzzing with energy. I wanted to run and lift weights and clean my house and start writing my always-in-progress novel. . What is it about a new year that incites change? . What is it about that day that makes us want to move and set new life goals or dust off old ones? It’s just an arbitrary date and yet it seems to light a fire under people .. if only for a brief period in time. . Whatever the reason, it certainly started me thinking about all the ways I’ve just been plain lazy this past year. 2019 was a good one, filled with lots of amazing changes. But I realized I haven’t made near as much progress towards my goals as I’d like … and also, that I’ve just gotten so out of shape both physically and mentally. . So when I woke new years day, I had this excited feeling like the day was just bubbling with possibilities and adventure. But also so. much. S***. to do. . I was simultaneously excited and exhausted. Do you ever feel that way? . Well, I did. And so I fought the urge to set a list of lofty goals and resolutions, and instead I took a hard look in the mirror. And realized if I ever want to get any closer to these goals I keep setting every year, I’m going to have to truly accept exactly where I’m at. . It’s like when you’re lost in a store and you see that little directory map that says “You are here”. You have to know where you really are before you can see what direction to move. . Where’s ‘here’ for me? Well, I’m out of shape, I’ve got zero energy and I’m not writing consistently. In short, I lack consistency and discipline. . You see, the other super important thing is once you know where you’re at, you gotta effing move. . It’s a new year. And I’ve got a long way to go to be a ‘new me’. Maybe you do too. But here’s to all of us taking steps in the right direction. . May we never stop. . NEW POST - link in bio . #writersofinstagram #writerscommunity #motivation #motivationmonday #newyear #2020 #growthmindset #newpost #motivationalquotes
So I just started watching The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel and I. Am. Hooked. My god, Rachel Brosnahan is hilarious. . I recently watched an episode from season 1 where Miriam is starting to pursue stand-up comedy for real but she bombs … HARD … twice. And it rattles her to the point she storms off stage and tells her manager/friend she quits. . It is PAINFUL to bomb. It is PAINFUL to WATCH someone bomb. I was physically contorting watching Miriam tank and she’s a freaking character from a TV show. It’s painful because it feels like a failure. It’s painful because it causes us to doubt ourselves. . But her wise manager, Susie, tells her EVERYONE bombs in comedy ( <-- insert your dream career here). A lot. That’s how comics learn and adjust their material. . Failing is part of the process. . The thing is, it’s easy to look at successful people and think, man, what do they have that I don’t? We think they must have this mysterious “it” and we don’t. Especially if we’ve tried to go for something but missed the mark. Maybe we bombed like Midge. And so we quit. . But reality is, failing is part of the process. And if we look at it as normal and go after what we desire with a growth mindset vs a fixed mindset (<— see latest post on blog), we can learn from those awkward AF bombings. The truth is the only difference between successful people and “unsuccessful” is that successful people don’t quit. They adapt, they learn and they grow. That’s it. . So … don’t give up. . Oh, and start watching The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel if you haven’t yet. It’s seriously amazing. . [NEW POST ALERT: The Runway … link in bio] #writersofinstagram #writer #newpost #mrsmaisel #growthmindset #motivationalquotes #motivation
New post! Link in bio. . “As this year (and decade) come to an end, I feel like that’s the very question I should be asking myself. Am I better off than I was a year ago? Am I better off than I was a decade ago? . . Am I better?” . . #writersofinstagram #newpost #writerscommunity #bloggersofinstagram #blogger #sundayvibes #quotes #quoteoftheday
New post 🙌 : Slay girl, slay . . “This is where I am. A no man’s land of dead dreams. The skeletons of other failed attempts all around me. . This is that uncomfortable part in the hero’s journey where you have to take stock of the odds. The forest is so thick you can’t really see the path in front of you. And hell, I don’t even know how I got on this path to begin with. I want to run back. I’m ill-equipped. And I’m trying to slay the monstrous villain with a faulty pen and a blunt sword. . In a word, I suck. I suck hard. . . But ... What else can I do? . This was the question that stopped the beast from winning today. And the answer is nothing. . I know in my soul I’m supposed to pursue writing if only for the reason that it is a dream I haven’t dared explore out of fear of failure. And if I know one thing about myself at all, it’s that I’d rather die knowing I pursued what my heart truly yearned for even if I failed at that pursuit, then die having never tried. So I can do nothing else but give this a shot. . I have to face the questions, the demons, the doubts until I can go no further. I have to vanquish the beast or die trying. . I am no hero. No warrior. I don’t know what I’m supposed to do next, I’m old and rusty and quite frankly, I’m bad at writing. I’m too damn wordy and I lose the plot all the time. . But this is it. This is the part where it’s dark and uncomfortable and unclear. . Do I move forward knowing that what lies in front of me will be a painful, insane, overwhelming battle at the end of which I might have nothing to show for it but words and wounds? . Or do I look behind me at my known world and retreat to the safety of a pretty decent and enjoyable career that I know I’m good at?” . . #newpost #slay #slaygirlslay #writerscommunity #writersofinstagram #writingcommunity #blogger #dallas #writer #dragon #herosjourney

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