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Daily Affirmations: Job Well Done

February 23, 2015

garden on main A few days ago I posted about the issues faced for a writer or in fact any creative person who is self-employed. We are our own worst critics and often when we complete a job or a project we fail to give our self recognition and reward for a job well done, as Julia Cameron notes below in her lovely affirmation from her book Transitions: Prayers and Declarations for a Changing Life.

Last night I completed a draft of the first of three essays for my Prior Learning Portfolio at UMass Amherst’s UWW. When complete, I hope to garner 24 credits for my prior experience which includes two small businesses, creative writing, political and news blogging and contemporary communications.

This morning, I re-mind myself… (more…)

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Daily Affirmations: Change

February 20, 2015

If you want to have a different life, you must be willing to step out on a limb to change it.

maudslay treeToday, I acknowledge the components of my life that need to change and I make the process of that change a priority in my life. I embrace the change I wish to happen in my life, I visualize my life with those changes in place. I re-mind myself that I have the courage it takes to step out on that limb and make change happen in my life.

Namaste… Pamela

Photo: Old Tree at Maudslay ~ c. Pamela J. Leavey

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Daily Affirmations: My Inner Critic Serves No Purpose

February 19, 2015

I know most days I am my own worst critic, finding fault with my work and doubting its viability in the world. We all face these doubts and insecurities, some of us more than others. The creative soul particularly struggles with these issues when their work is their art, no matter what form that art may be. The author painstakingly works and then reworks a simple phrase repeatedly, looking for the perfect words to describe a feeling or scene. The singer struggles with hitting the right note. The dancer pushes herself to extremes to reach a certain height as she leaps. But this is not simply the plight of the artist, as I note, we all face these doubts and insecurities. We are all our own worst critic.

Today, I re-mind myself that my inner critic serves no purpose but to stand in my way. I open the door and give my inner critic permission to leave. I affirm to myself, that my work, my creative vision is viable and worthy. Each my inner critic sneaks back through my closed-door, I will send it packing. My inner critic serves no purpose. There is no room on my path for the inner critic.

maudslay trailPhoto: Trail at Maudslay State Park ~ c. Pamela J. Leavey

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Daily Affirmations: My Life Is Rich

February 18, 2015

sunset egretMy life is rich. Today, I re-mind myself that my life abundant in so many ways. I am grateful for my family and friends who are actively a part of my rich and wonderful life, those who lift me up when I am down and applaud me when I am up. Abundance comes in many forms, I take care to recognize the abundance in my life that is not monetary, but rich in love and the substance of caring and compassion. In this I know, I am abundant.

Namaste… Pamela

Photo: Sunset on the Salt Pannes at the Parker River National Wildlife Refuge ~ c. Pamela J. Leavey

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Daily Affirmations: Relationships

February 17, 2015

great white egret and snowy egretToday, I re-mind myself that every relationship is a conduit to learning in this life. The lessons are always plentiful, for no matter how difficult or how fruitful a relationship is I can learn from each person I know. I welcome that learning and I am grateful for the opportunity to grow everyday through each relationship that comes my way.

Namaste… Pamela

Photo: Snowy Egret and Great White Egret at the Parker River National Wildlife Refuge ~ c. Pamela J. Leavey

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Quote of the Day: Tolkien

February 13, 2015

tolkien-meme“Not all those who wander are lost” is a line in the poem, ‘All that is gold does not glitter,’ in J.R.R. Tolkien’s epic trilogy, The Lord of the Rings:

All that is gold does not glitter,
Not all those who wander are lost;
The old that is strong does not wither,
Deep roots are not reached by the frost.
From the ashes a fire shall be woken,
A light from the shadows shall spring;
Renewed shall be blade that was broken,
The crownless again shall be king

Tolkien was one of my favorite authors in my youth, when I was discovering my love for the written word.

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