HAPPY 2024, creative friend! This week, people across the world are reflecting on the goals they set last January. My bet is that many people set the same goals AGAIN every single new year. I LOVE beginnings, like new books, new TV series, new calendars, and especially MORNINGS. Did you know that you have the most discipline and focus in the mornings? If you are like me, that’s also when your environment is quiet and you can best think creatively. If you are setting the same goal you did this time last year, you are likely frustrated. If that’s the case, take a look at the PROCESS you tried to use to reach your goal. When writers tell me they have blocks or can’t find the time to work on their books, I ALWAYS ask them to find 15 minutes in the morning. Aim for the minimum number of minutes you know you can create for yourself, then add on as the weeks go by. Here’s my challenge to you. No matter what your goal is, do something about it every weekday morning for at least 15 minutes. Start with the smallest steps so that you have easy, immediate success. You absolutely can trick yourself into being more and more motivated. This method has worked for me for years. You should see my Excel spreadsheets filled with tiny steps that have led to huge results! GOOD LUCK! If you’d like to share your writing goal, please email me. I love to hear what writers are working on, and I may have a helpful tool to send back to you. XOXOXO 
P.S. One of my goals this year is to take at least two sunrise walks every week. I took this photo the last week of December around 7:15 AM. The scene warmed my soul and creative spirit! | 
