I’m all about trying to find some NEW things to try! I’m someone who is pretty set on a routine…
Today’s article brings you a collection of the 100 best skydiving quotes about skydiving to encourage you to try something new and adventurous.
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I think we're all familiar with self-doubt. It rears its ugly head when we decide to try something new and hits us hardest in our most difficult times...
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This week I tried something new with the vocabulary in the story. I got the idea at a First Grade Conference in December. The student writ...
Do I ever miss teaching? This is one of the most frequently asked questions I get from educators thinking about leaving and wanting to have a better life.
When you’re stressed and unable to shine, that’s when you can back off from the edge of your comfort zone, and go ahead and play to your strengths.
The past doesn't predict the future, or at least not always. Though it's good to learn from the past, on a global as well as personal scale, it can place limits on us, too. We have to look at the past with a critical eye, looking past the surface to what worked and what didn't. I think, too, we also have to move beyond the idea that A + B = C. Just because we had a horrible breakup with a musician in the past doesn't mean all our future relationships with musicians are doomed; failing your driving test once doesn't necessarily mean you're meant to be a pedestrian and public transit-goer forever. There are other factors at play. Why is it sometimes so hard to remember this? I think we like having "easy" answers to things. The world is so confusing that we tend to glom on to anything that appears to shed light on our questions - and there are so many, many questions! Even as writers, we who create worlds from our imaginations, we look for wisdom and certainty in every article, book and mentor we can find about our craft, trying to learn what others have learned before us so we don't repeat their mistakes. And what do we do instead? One thing I try and encourage in myself as a writer, as well as each and every one of my coaching clients, is to trust my instincts. It seems that no matter how accomplished writers are or how confident they seem to be in a project, this concept always needs a little bit of reinforcement. Example? In the past, when I've written scenes out of order in a novel, writing them as they occur to me or plucking whichever ones feel most interesting from an outline, I've crashed and burned. It left me feeling wrung out and uninspired. I decided writing out of order wasn't for me, that the next time I worked on the rough draft of a novel I would write it straight through. Flash forward to the present, and my current WIP. I've written about the first half of it straight through; a few tidbits of later scenes snuck in occasionally, nothing too big. Now that I have about 30,000 words of my 50,000 word goal (subject to change, but this is, as I constantly remind myself, a first draft), I'm a little hesitant about what comes next, so I'm taking on what I do know: the ending. Or rather, the last quarter-ish. I was reluctant at first to go back to my non-chronological ways, nervous that my progress - the furthest I've gotten on a novel in way too long - would slip down the drain. This time, though, things are a little different. I have a good chunk of the story written already, straight through. If I write the end now, I can bridge the two pieces and wind up with a solid rough draft, rather than trying to force myself to trudge ahead sequentially and work myself into a creative block. I don't know yet if this leap of faith is going to pay off, but I think it will. Going on instinct, here. How else could this apply to writers? While a few writers seem to find a routine and stick with it from project to project, little to no adjustments necessary, most of us are not so lucky. We struggle with: writing alone or with company outline or no outline middle grade or YA self-publish or traditional publisher edit as we go or wait until the draft is done The list feels endless. As long as we don't put ourselves in tidy boxes, scared to try something new for fear of it backfiring on us, we'll get along just fine. With the right attitude, those articles and books on writing, and those mentors we learn from, can introduce us to new methods and give us new insight on old ones. Have you spent your writing time in complete solitude for months because, the last time you tried it, you got absolutely nothing done? It happens. But why not give it a try with someone new, or in another location, or with a different project, or all of the above? It never hurts to explore a little outside the box when it comes to our craft. Looking for something to jumpstart your creativity? Get back to basics (and find out how much they can teach you) with your characters. Click here to learn more!
You had a favorite teacher. Which grade was it? If you're thinking of going into education, should you teach the same grade as your favorite teacher or try something new? Find out here!
I am optimistic that if you try to keep your eyes and hearts wide open, you will experience something new and exciting that God has in store.
Everyday, fish comes back to snail to tell him new stories he has found in other books besides theirs. But then one day, fish tells snail that he must come with him, that he has found another book so good he wants to show it to snail, not just tell him. But snail doesn't want to leave the book he's in. Fish and snail exchange angry words, but when snail won't budge, fish takes a dive into the other book. But without fish, snail asks himself, how can we be The Story of Fish & Snail? Looking over the edge of their book, snail sees the almost disappearing fish swimming in another book. And sure enough, snail takes the plunge into the new book, and finds fish, who is so happy to see his friend that their argument is forgotten. The two friends set off together on a new adventure exploring the new book. This is just such a lovely story about courage, and taking chances and leaving the safety of what is known and familiar and venturing off to try something new and unknown. But... It is also a story that shows how one book is like the confines of a fish bowl, while many books open up an whole world, or in the case of fish & snail, a whole ocean of new and different adventures and people to meet and places to explore. Some reviewers think this is too much of a metabook for the target reader of three to five years old, but I don't. They don't really have to get the metaidea. They already understand the idea of friendship. I loved this book, I loved the story and illustrations. Both are done so gently and there is such a wonderful message about the importance of navigating the world with the help of a good friend. Using soft pastel hues, Freedman has created enchanting watercolor illustrations of The Story of Fish & Snail set against a black and white pencil (?) drawing of books on shelves. The Story of Fish & Snail is a great read aloud story that will most likely elicit lots of discussion even with the youngest readers and it is a perfect summer book, especially for kids who may be about the begin school in September and may be feeling a little iffy about a new adventure and need a little encouragement before taking the school plunge like snail: This book is recommended for readers age 3+ This book was obtained from the publisher
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I am optimistic that if you try to keep your eyes and hearts wide open, you will experience something new and exciting that God has in store.
The best new beginnings quotes to inspire you for change. Starting a new journey in life can feel uncertain, but a fresh start may be needed.
Everyday, fish comes back to snail to tell him new stories he has found in other books besides theirs. But then one day, fish tells snail that he must come with him, that he has found another book so good he wants to show it to snail, not just tell him. But snail doesn't want to leave the book he's in. Fish and snail exchange angry words, but when snail won't budge, fish takes a dive into the other book. But without fish, snail asks himself, how can we be The Story of Fish & Snail? Looking over the edge of their book, snail sees the almost disappearing fish swimming in another book. And sure enough, snail takes the plunge into the new book, and finds fish, who is so happy to see his friend that their argument is forgotten. The two friends set off together on a new adventure exploring the new book. This is just such a lovely story about courage, and taking chances and leaving the safety of what is known and familiar and venturing off to try something new and unknown. But... It is also a story that shows how one book is like the confines of a fish bowl, while many books open up an whole world, or in the case of fish & snail, a whole ocean of new and different adventures and people to meet and places to explore. Some reviewers think this is too much of a metabook for the target reader of three to five years old, but I don't. They don't really have to get the metaidea. They already understand the idea of friendship. I loved this book, I loved the story and illustrations. Both are done so gently and there is such a wonderful message about the importance of navigating the world with the help of a good friend. Using soft pastel hues, Freedman has created enchanting watercolor illustrations of The Story of Fish & Snail set against a black and white pencil (?) drawing of books on shelves. The Story of Fish & Snail is a great read aloud story that will most likely elicit lots of discussion even with the youngest readers and it is a perfect summer book, especially for kids who may be about the begin school in September and may be feeling a little iffy about a new adventure and need a little encouragement before taking the school plunge like snail: This book is recommended for readers age 3+ This book was obtained from the publisher
Today I will help you overcome your fear of drawing. When artists try something new we tend to fear it. It's time to get rid of that fear!
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We're never too old to try something new. Jeanette Winterson, of Oranges Are Not The Only Fruit fame, decided to have a crack at writing the trans experience last year with Frankissstein. In that spirit, I'm going to try something new with my review, too...
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I didn't hate all these, but...did they need to happen?
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