This is part 5 in a 5 part series called “Conquering Inaction”.
Perfectionism is toxic. It’s more devious than the other three causes of inaction. Perfectionism makes you feel like you’re doing something when you aren’t. You feel like you’re perfecting your art or dream. You feel like you’re making progress toward making it a reality. But perfectionism has you in its trap. You’re in quicksand. You’re struggling. But you’re falling further into the pit of inaction. Read more…
This is part 4 in a 5 part series called “Conquering Inaction”.
You know your dream takes action. But sometimes it’s hard to get off your butt and make your dreams come true. But creativity means movement. And you’re not being creative if you aren’t creating.
One of the main reasons we get lazy about our creativity is the sheer volume of hustle it takes to achieve our goals. You have a great idea. You’ve been mulling it over in your mind for a while. But now it takes real action to make that dream a reality. It’s no longer ok to fantasize and scheme. Your vision needs to be concrete. Read more…
This is part 3 in a 5 part series called “Conquering Inaction”.
Failure rarely ends in death or public disgrace. But that knowledge doesn’t make failure less frightening. “What if I follow my dreams and fail?” It’s a frightening question.
But you know what takes the fear out of that question? Answering it. Read more…
This is part 2 in a 5-part series called “Conquering Inaction”.
Insecurity is the voice in your head whispering, “You aren’t good enough.” It slowly chisels away at your dream until it’s down to nothing. Now you’re not acting.
Do you feel inadequate to make your big dream come true? Do you feel inexperienced? You probably are. Read more…
If you want to accomplish something big, it takes action. I’m in the process of launching a free online magazine for church workers called Sunday| magazine. This project is much bigger than me. I’ve dealt with fears. I’ve dealt with temptation to abandon the project.
But this project needs to happen. And I’m the one to make it happen. I can’t let the things inside keep me from taking action. I’ve found there are four main things that try to hold me back. These four things keep me from acting. Read more…
There’s a good chance I’m paranoid. I’m starting an online magazine called Sunday| mag. I have no funds. I’m relying on amazing graphic designers and writers to do their work for free. The only thing I have is a vision. It’s going really well.
And I’m a bit frightened that I haven’t received any resistance. I’ve always believed every good endeavor is met with massive resistance. But I’ve only received a couple “no’s”. Other people have been hopping on board and helping out so much!
I talked to my dad about my paranoia. I’d forgotten he experienced a very similar set of events. Read more…
Sometimes I just can’t come up with good ideas. But sometimes I’m just lazy. I could come up with something…I just don’t want to put in the effort. I think this is the source of most of our creative blocks. The key to overcoming these blocks is just powering through them. Read more…
I feel horrible when I procrastinate. Obviously I don’t feel horrible enough to stop. But I do feel bad.
That’s because the concept of procrastination is inherently bad. But leisure and relaxation are good concepts. We all need time to unwind and recharge. Unfortunately, I often procrastinate so much that I don’t have time to unwind after I finally get my work done. Read more…
I can follow my dream because you won’t follow yours.
Everyone has a dream. Imagine if everyone actually made theirs come true. The world would be filled with astronauts, presidents, artists, and billionaire tycoons. Who would do the everyday tasks that make the world work?
Obviously it’s impossible for everyone in the world to follow their dreams. But the beauty of that fact is that it keeps people from even trying. In fact, I can be sure that enough people aren’t following their dreams that I can follow mine. Read more…
Whether you’re a weekly blogger or a church worker, you’re called to create something new every week. It can get exhausting. If you’re not careful it can drain you until you feel empty. But there are a few keys I’ve found from working at a church and blogging (17 blog posts weekly). Follow these and you’ll survive:
1. Put things in that you’re putting out. Read more…