A couple of years after Deb and I got married, we were living at my Grandmother’s house because my Grandfather had passed away. My aunts had made the suggestion because it would give Deb and me the ability to live rent free and my Grandmother wouldn’t have to make any major life decisions right away…
The other day, I spoke about using the Miracle Morning SAVERS to start my day. Recently, I’ve found my mind “arguing” more about getting up early and coaxing me to stay in bed. It’s cold out of the covers. It’s too early. You were up late last night. I’ve had to do a few six…
A couple of weeks ago, I had to go into work on the weekend. I took out my key to the front door and tried to open it. It wouldn’t even turn. Hmm. Wrong key? It had been over a year since the last time I had gone into work after hours and used the key… I went…
I just finished my 71st Miracle Morning. Although I’m not crazy about the title, I guess it was a bit of a miracle how I discovered the book The Miracle Morning by Hal Elrod. In January, I wanted to start a habit of getting up earlier to get my journal writing done. I found that…
I was talking to someone about one of the plays I’m working on and they made a comment on the subject matter. “That’s unfortunate,” they said. “People are sensitive about that topic now.” The comment made me oddly defensive and before I knew it, I said, “You write what wants to get written.” I didn’t…
August 1986. I was lying on the deck of a sail boat in Georgian Bay. It was evening and I was looking at the bright stars in the dark sky. My family was below deck and although there were sounds in the distance, I felt alone. In a good way. Life was full of potential.…
Last weekend, Deb, Tara and I were part of a volunteer effort to clean up some lanes in Hamilton. Our lane wasn’t originally on the list, but it got added when Deb decided to volunteer. Our job was to set up a table and the organizers would bring some supplies. We would organize the volunteers…
Every morning for the last couple of months I’ve picked 5 things to be grateful for. Sometimes they repeat. I mean, the things we’re REALLY grateful for, we’re really grateful for! So why wouldn’t they repeat? Sometimes they’re big. Like being grateful for Deb, my wife. And Caileigh, Keaton, and Tara, my kids. Come to…
You will hear me refer to Resistance a lot in this blog. Steven Pressfield coined the term for that “intelligent, active, malign force” that works against us when we endeavour to create something. He defines it clearly in his book The War of Art and elaborates a bit more in his book Turning Pro. But…
One of the mantras I’ve been repeating for the past few weeks is “Progress not Perfection”. I’m sure it has been said by many people, but I most recently heard it from Marie Forleo. Whenever I’m getting beaten up by Resistance and I’m getting distracted from doing work, those three words give me hope. And…
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