Twenty-four days into the 7-40 Challenge, and I'm reading Michael Hyatt's chapter "The Journey Is Better With Friends." He's right. The journey IS better with friends. But here's what I'm learning on Day 24: sometimes you have to build the foundation alone before the friends arrive. Four Inches of Snow and Below-Zero Wind Chills This … Continue reading Day 24: The Journey Is Better With Friends (But First, You Build Alone)
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Day 23: The Video I’ve Been Avoiding For Years (And Why It’s Finally Out There)
Twenty-three days into the 7-40 Challenge, and I did something I've been calling "too difficult" for years. I filmed my first YouTube video. Posted it. Extracted clips with OpusClip. Distributed them to TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube Shorts. It's rough. It's not my best work. The descriptions aren't perfect. The tags aren't optimized. I'm not even … Continue reading Day 23: The Video I’ve Been Avoiding For Years (And Why It’s Finally Out There)
Day 22: When Comfort Became the Enemy (And Why I’m Grateful For Discomfort)
I'm reading "Your Best Year Ever" by Michael Hyatt, and today a quote hit me like a punch to the gut: "When it comes to meaningful achievement, comfort = boredom." Let me be clear about something: I wasn't bored with my life. I love my life. I love my family. I cherish the time I … Continue reading Day 22: When Comfort Became the Enemy (And Why I’m Grateful For Discomfort)
Day 19: The Limiting Belief I’m Done Carrying
I've been reading "Your Best Year Ever" by Michael Hyatt during my walks, and today I hit the chapter on limiting beliefs. It punched me in the face. The Limiting Belief I've Been Carrying "Social media is too difficult to figure out." I watch others build audiences, create videos that get views, write posts that … Continue reading Day 19: The Limiting Belief I’m Done Carrying
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)
