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.
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…
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…
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.…
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.
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…
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…
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…
I enjoy stop lights. Let me modify that statement. I enjoy stop lights when I have my iPhone. Stop lights are the perfect chance to tweet, play Scrabble, or reply to emails. I’m never really bored with my pal, the iPhone. That’s a problem. Boredom is one of the keys to creativity.
Watch an amazing video on YouTube. Now look at the comments below. Over half of them complain about how the video was faked. “Photoshopped!” “They’re actors.” “CG.” It can really kill the mood. But in the back of your head you’re wondering if it was fake too. That’s because the world is longing for reality.