It's Gratitude Sunday, and I'm thankful for a woman who changed my life - though I didn't realize how much until my wedding anniversary last week. My wife reminded me of something I'd forgotten: things in my life that led me to where I am today that I didn't identify until she pointed them out. … Continue reading Gratitude Sunday: The Teacher Who Built the Bridge
Author: David Willis
Day 17: Creativity Isn’t a Lightning Strike (It’s Showing Up When You’re Tired)
Ninety-four chapters revised. Eleven to go. I'm tired. My brain hurts from thinking about series setup, sequel planning, and whether this YA superhero story can actually be different from every other superhero story out there. But I still protected my creative hour tonight. And that's what I want to talk about. Creativity Isn't What You … Continue reading Day 17: Creativity Isn’t a Lightning Strike (It’s Showing Up When You’re Tired)
Day 16: Truth vs. Projection (Why Transformation Fails Without Honest Data)
When we're trying to make transformative progress in our lives and we don't live in truthful capture of what we do daily, we set ourselves up for frustration, failure, and disillusionment. The transformation either takes longer than we expect or doesn't happen at all. And we start believing—falsely—that transformation isn't possible. But here's the truth: the … Continue reading Day 16: Truth vs. Projection (Why Transformation Fails Without Honest Data)
Day 15: When New Habits Feel Better Than Old Ones
Fifteen days in, I'm noticing something: it's hard to fall back into old habits when you're actually seeing results from the new ones. When you're losing weight, when you're busy revising your novel you've always wanted to write, you're writing on your blog daily, doing yoga, feeling stronger from lifting weights and so many other … Continue reading Day 15: When New Habits Feel Better Than Old Ones
Day 14: Two Weeks In (The Power of Documentation)
Welcome to Day 14 of the 7-40 Challenge. It's hard to believe two weeks have gone by with perfect execution every single day. I'm excited about this for reasons I didn't fully expect when I started. The Accountability I Didn't Admit I Needed By forcing myself to blog daily about this challenge, I'm holding myself … Continue reading Day 14: Two Weeks In (The Power of Documentation)
