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Winters’ Day In
Conversations on life, faith, stories, and creativity from author Talena Winters.
Pour a cuppa and stay awhile.
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Coming to Life Again
I’m rising from the ashes of a crash and burn four years ago with hope and optimism for a new year, and some intentions to make it a year I’m proud of.
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Morning Lite: My New Productivity Plan
Part of my Slow Productivity switch has been changing my morning routine. I’m only a few days in, but it seems to be working so far…
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Take Another Step
You are only one step away from being one step closer to your goal. Take another step today.
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Developing Successful Habits
My approach to goal-setting for 2020, plus my holiday highlights photo album.
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Working with Impostor Syndrome
When it comes to self-makeovers, there is no louder voice about what "should be done" than the one coming from between our ears. And there is nothing wrong with self-reflection and a determination to do something better in the coming year. But there are certain things that we will never be “ready” for until we start doing them.
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Adventures in Authoring
Being an author, I have discovered, is nothing like anyone ever expects it to be. And today, I made a decision to go down a road in my career that surprised even me.
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When You Just Can't Do It All
Lately, I've been getting that too-familiar "overwhelmed" feeling. Looking back over the first six months of this year, I am coming to a difficult conclusion: I still can't do it all. So it's time to reset some priorities.
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Working Towards a Dream
A dream you don't put efforts toward is a wish. Are you working toward your dream today?
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