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Because I was a teacher for 10 years, August always feels like January — a start of a new year, a chance for new beginnings.
Even with all that’s going on in the world and in my life, I am excited about August just as I have been in years before.
I want this August to be a month about leveling up, both professionally and personally, and I’ve set some goals and made some plans to help me do just that.
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My theme for July was RESET and I can confidently say I did exactly that. I reset my goals for the year and even my 40 Before 40 list. But that was just the beginning.
This month I hit the reset button on nearly every aspect of my life, including my writing and blogging life, and I learned 3 important lessons along the way.
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This month I revisited a book I first read years ago when I was a student, a book by John Lee titled Writing from the Body.
The introduction of the book makes a bold declaration: Writer’s block begins in the body.
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Humans are nosy. We love to be all up in other people’s business. And while this is annoying at family gatherings when your aunt wants to know why you’re still not married, the nosy nature of humans is actually good news for you as a writer. People want to read your story! People want to read your personal essays.
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Every December I choose a word that will be my focus, my theme for the year to come. My word for 2020 was growth.
I was determined that 2020 would be the year I would level up in every aspect of my life.
In my freelance life, I wanted to start writing for more national publications. In my blogging life, I wanted to reach new readers. In my personal life, I wanted to be healthy and happy with my body and I wanted to do 40 fun and new things before I turn 40 in 2021.
But here’s the thing – when you pray for growth, be prepared for pruning.
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