Author Archives: Brave Thoughts

Another Word for Joy: Lesson 3 – Gratitude

Posted on November 6, 2014 by Brave Thoughts

New Incentive for Continuing Education (NICE) presents: Another Word for Joy: Lesson 3 Once upon a time, I took an Appreciation of Music class. Maybe because it seemed like an easy elective. I had very low expectations. I didn’t think … Continue reading →

Posted in Joy | Tagged , | 1 Comment

Why We (want to) Procrastinate

Posted on October 12, 2014 by Brave Thoughts

It’s the same thing, over and over. I’ve got something I want to do (I really do want to do it), but I don’t do it. I do other things. I make puppets. I make costumes. I make a fabulous … Continue reading →

Posted in Goals, Motivation, Procrastination, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , | 1 Comment

Another Word for Joy: Lesson 2 – Enthusiasm

Posted on September 21, 2014 by Brave Thoughts

Nifty Interesting Continuing Education (NICE) presents: Another Word for Joy: Lesson 2 A few months ago, I went to an event in the city where people told stories about themselves. They were true stories, and maybe I remembered them for … Continue reading →

Posted in Joy | Tagged , | 2 Comments

Another Word for Joy: Lesson 1 – The Sounds of Joy

Posted on August 13, 2014 by Brave Thoughts

Nagging Interdisciplinary Continuing Education (NICE) presents: Another Word for Joy*: Lesson 1 Ready? beep Did you click on the beep? Did you play the file? Do you know what that is? It’s one of the Sounds of Joy. It’s that … Continue reading →

Posted in Joy | Tagged , , | 1 Comment

Trying Times

Posted on April 20, 2013 by Brave Thoughts

Here’s the thing: I didn’t plan on taking that much of a break. Seems that somewhere along the way, I got stuck. Maybe I stopped feeling like I had anything to say. I wasn’t sure what was holding me back, … Continue reading →

Posted in Motivation, Procrastination, Writing | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Taking a Break

Posted on August 16, 2012 by Brave Thoughts

Sometimes, we just have to take a break. It doesn’t have to be three months of no blogging, but sometimes that’s how it works out. It might just be sitting on the porch, having a beer and watching the grass … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Because I Can

Posted on May 27, 2012 by Brave Thoughts

Because when we don’t, we know we are not being true to ourselves. Because when we don’t, we know there is something more we could have done. Because when we don’t, we forget how to conquer fear. Because someone else … Continue reading →

Posted in Goals, Motivation, Writing | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Do not publish this post

Posted on March 9, 2012 by Brave Thoughts

Struggling to stay on track. Discouraged by the mountain of work ahead to get to where I want to be. Feeling like I am just going in circles… And then I see it: I am afraid of being wrong, doing … Continue reading →

Posted in Goals, Motivation, Procrastination, Writing | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Why We Cry

Posted on February 12, 2012 by Brave Thoughts

No, this isn’t about sadness. This is about Hope and Inspiration. About emotions. Sometimes my inner soul reaches through and tells me – the public, distracted me – that it is time to focus. That there is something important going … Continue reading →

Posted in Goals, Motivation, Writing | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

That Happy Feeling

Posted on January 22, 2012 by Brave Thoughts

That feeling of accomplishment, of success, of I-want-to-share-this-with-everyone. That smile that comes unbidden, effortlessly. That joy you want to share with others as your day unfolds. This is the “why”. This is the answer. Because when it works, when we … Continue reading →

Posted in Goals, Motivation, Procrastination | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment