Category: Simplicity

You can't always control your feelings but you don't have to let your feelings control you. Do things that help you process your emotions in healthy ways. Journal.Talk with someone you trust.Go for a walk.Cry.Spend time with the Lord. You can't turn your emotions off but you can keep them from taking you off course.

Inspiration isn’t something you wait for—it’s something you work for. Great writers write whether they feel inspired or not. You have to dig through a lot of dirt to find the gold. Every rough draft is one step closer to a better one. Write every day—even for 5 minutes. You might toss what you wrote … Continue reading How to Find Inspiration as a Writer

You can’t have a good life with a bad attitude. Your thoughts won’t always shape your reality, but they will shape how you experience it. Believing the worst about everything will keep you from experiencing the best of anything.

One of the best things you can do as a writer—and as a human being—is explore and write about what genuinely interests you. Not what other people think is interesting.Not what you feel you should find interesting.But what you actually find interesting. Exploring your interests isn’t selfish; it’s self-discovery. They often reveal how God wired … Continue reading Why Exploring Your Interests Isn’t Selfish

You can’t change a part of your life until you change something you do. Start small. Do one thing today that the person you want to become would do. You may feel like an imposter—but you’re actually becoming an improver. We rarely change through motivation alone.We change when we move. Take the next step—and trust … Continue reading How Change Happens

It’s easy to forget that what we see on social media isn’t real—it’s everyone’s highlight reel. The story we tell ourselves about what shows up in our feed can feed our jealousy and discontentment. Watching someone else live their life will keep you from building the life God’s calling you to build. Focus on your … Continue reading Real Life vs. Reel Life