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In only a matter of days of self care for rest, I've sort of lost track of the date. Lo and behold, I wake up this morning and notice that the month of May is here. Wow! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ We are officially 2 months into the 2nd quarter. As if you needed a reminder; Time waits for no man! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Hopefully, you're checking off the agenda items on your lists and holding yourself accountable. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ This is a great time to review your goals if you haven't already to make sure you're making progress and if adjustments or needed, make the necessary edits for the future. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Remember, set realistic expectations and don't be too hard on yourself if you're not where you "planned' to be. Plans don't always go according to plan but some movement is better than no movement. So just make sure you're moving........forward!

“This is a wonderful day I’ve never seen before.” - Maya Angelou ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Today is a fresh slate. Live your life! No looking back and no second thoughts. Attack your goals and do something today that’s going to factor into building your legacy. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Winning attitudes only! Who’s in? 🙋🏾‍♀️ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 📷 @denisebensonphotography

If you’re anything like me as a writer, you’ll start thinking about writing another book while in the midst of writing the current book🤦🏾‍♀️ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Starting new writing projects before finishing the current writing project probably isn’t the best idea for the sake of organization and making sure you actually COMPLETE your project and don’t have a bunch of starts, but no finishes. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ So hold yourself accountable for the progression of your literary work by setting deadlines and quotas and it will help your page count rise. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Setting a daily word count is a great accountability tool. Depending on how ambitious you want to strive, set your word count number and stick to it! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Just remember, the words are not going to miraculously appear on the page or your laptop, so stick to meeting your word count, at minimum, and you'll be happy you did once your flipping through your manuscript. #wordupwednesday

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“The first step towards getting somewhere is to decide that you are not going to stay where you are” ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Even though the next step may be unknown, make sure you take the step in confidence. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Will it work? Who knows? 🤷🏾‍♀️ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ But you’ll SLAY while figuring it out!

"Success doesn't just come and find you, you have to go out and get it!" ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Who's taking action and going out to get what's your's?🙋🏾‍♀️ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 📷 @denisebensonphotography

It's a great time to venture outside with your writing, now that the cold weather is going away (hopefully I haven't spoken too soon) ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I'd like to think of myself as a professional people watcher. I can literally stare at people walking, talking and going about their daily actions all day and be thoroughly entertained. Now let's keep this in perspective, I'm not a "Pearl" from 227 people watcher tryna be all in someone's business....when I'm staring I'm really just researching. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Being outside gives you some umph to your creative juices. You can draw from your environment to add to your story by taking in your surroundings to add a detailed description for your setting. The best of it all, you can people watch to find things to talk about with your character or add to your character's personality, ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ People are funny, our quirks and natural beings are something to be marveled at, at times. I people watch and observe the behavior...Someone's running - where could they be running to? Someone's arguing - what could they be arguing about? Overhear someone ordering coffee and it's very unique? Well now my character has a unique coffee order. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ There's so many ways you can get inspiration for your story just by being outside, out and about. Allowing your imagination to flow will give you tons of ideas and all from your surroundings. So grab a seat outside at a park bench, a coffee shop or just take a stroll with you notepad and be observant. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ You'll be amazed at the material you'll be able to get for your story! Note: If you see me staring....I'm really just researching ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ How do you switch up your writing when the weather warms up?

Mindset is everything! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Find the "silver lining" in difficult situations and you'll find that you will climb out of the funk and into PEACE. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ If you wallow in a funk due to tribulations you may be experiencing, you inhibit your ability to think effectively to make your next move. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ But if you find the positive in a bad situation, it will help to clear your mind. With a clear mind of peace, you'll be able to strategize and make the next move, which may be your best move...

#BookReview I remember seeing the audience clip that Steve Harvey first did giving his audience advice about taking the leap of faith to "JUMP" and embark on their dreams. I must've played that clip at least 10 or more times when I saw it because the advice was simple, but powerful. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Now I know this is not a new book, but a sistah be busy so when my schedule allotted some time to fit in some reading I got the book and ran through these pages. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ The book is a great example of gaining success OVER TIME. Sorry, I had to put that in caps for the people in the back. We, or I should say "people", tend to think that success or meeting your goals happens in a microwave minute...and just like most things of quality - It Takes Time. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Steve details his sacrifices, his experiences, his struggles, the doubts he pushed through, his losses as well as the small wins that turned into big wins. For the transparency displayed, it provides a great conversation for the reality of an upward climb to meet your goals. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Jumping applies to many areas of your life and the book is basically telling you to have faith and take chances to embark on the unknown as it applies to you pursuing your dreams. Now let's keep the context of the book in perspective. Steve ain't telling you to "JUMP" and quit your job. The mortgage company don't care about what book you read, they want that dough! 👀 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ It's never gonna be a perfect time to make any "JUMP" and at some point you will have to step out on faith but use WISDOM. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ There is no time table for "making it" and "making it" really depends on what you deem as "making it". Nonetheless, your passion and your faith is the fuel that will get you through the obstacles and whatever timetable your life's journey takes you on to meet your goals. That, I feel is the overall essence of the book. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ You never know what you can do, until you do it. So be like Nike and....

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A little each day goes a long way! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Every morning I wake up about 5am to work for 2 hours for myself before I have to start getting ready for work with my "Investor" a.k.a. the J.O.B. (I stay in business mode, so Investor is more appealing to me than "job", but at the end of the day, if you're an entrepreneur with a job - they really are an investor) ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I'm grateful for the opportunity to do both and when the opportunity arises, I'll have learned skills to take with me in self-employment. So take note of your experiences with your Investor, there are valuable lessons that you can take with you such as: 1. Timeliness 2. Organization 3. Facilitating Projects/Meetings 4. Handling Issues 5. Meeting deadlines 6. Working with others (Public/Clients/Co-Workers) and so much more!! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Depending on your occupation, there may be other jewels that you are being trained in that you can carry with you too. Take advantage of the opportunity!! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Back to my mornings - some of the things I do in the morning for my business consist of: 1. Prayer (Pray in general, but pray over your business!) 2. Repeating Positive Affirmations geared towards myself, life and the goals I've set. (I had stopped for a while, not sure why, but I just restarted and it makes a difference so I'm so glad that I'm back to it.) 3. Reading (educational, self-help, biographical, etc.) 4. Reviewing my planner (Write down what needs to get done) 5. Updating or setting new goals 6. Posting on social media 7. Working on a chapter in my latest novel 7. Writing in my journal ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I get it in and work on writing and my goals whenever I can but so much can happen in a day. You may get home too late to work on anything, but at-least if you got started on some things in the morning you will have contributed to your goals for the day. Of course we all want a full day to work on our dreams, but if you do a little bit each day, it adds up! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Do you work on your goals in the morning or at night? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 📷@denisebensonphotography

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