“At the moment of commitment the entire universe conspires to assist you.” ― Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749-1832) I love that quote and I believe in it with my whole heart. Any worthwhile commitment made with sincerity and certainty, even if we haven't spoken it aloud, will reveal all manner of support. But it seems … Continue reading Minimal Monday
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Minimal Monday
A few weeks ago, I wrote about how a minimalist philosophy is one of subtraction. If you missed that post, you can read it here: https://danalaquidara.com/2022/08/22/minimal-monday-27/ . I am revisiting the topic because I keep bumping up against the truth of it in my every day life, and especially lately in my writing life. Being … Continue reading Minimal Monday
Minimal Monday
I was away last week, meeting my brand new grandson. My middle daughter had a beautiful baby boy and I am in love. After eight days spent with their family, it was difficult to leave. My arms ache to hold him again already; I miss our quiet morning snuggles when I would let his parents … Continue reading Minimal Monday
Minimal Monday
What I love most about a minimalist philosophy is that it can cover our inner and outer worlds, our belongings, habits, thoughts and defenses. It is not a mindset in adding, doing, changing, but rather one of uncovering. Simplifying is subtractive, not additive. It is stopping the critical thoughts, removing what is blocking your innate … Continue reading Minimal Monday
Minimal Monday
Here are four things that having a deadline for finishing my book is teaching me: #1 I should have stopped procrastinating long ago, and taken my creative work more seriously. Now that I have a guarantee of publication, I have to acknowledge all of the time that I could have been working on my book … Continue reading Minimal Monday
Minimal Monday
I have a deadline of October 31st this year for completing the final edits to my memoir. I've got a lot left to do and now Halloween is hovering over me like a taunting ghost, as if writing down my deepest thoughts and memories isn't spooky enough. Fortunately, I have fallen madly in love with … Continue reading Minimal Monday
Minimal Monday
I've noticed for a long time now, that when I refuse to engage my 'worry thoughts' and simply and truly Let Go, the issue or outcome tends to work out. It has been such a strong and welcoming truth for me, in fact, that I have been consciously practicing the Art of Letting Go. Write … Continue reading Minimal Monday
Minimal Monday
Summer can be a fun season with all the events, activities, mini-vacations and days in the sun. But for someone like me who lives a healthier, more productive and creative life when I follow a routine, summer can easily throw me off my game. It's not that I want every single day to be the … Continue reading Minimal Monday
Minimal Monday
I think that as humans we are more willing to change something when it becomes too uncomfortable not to. This could be a habit, a relationship, an occupation; anything we have accepted as 'good enough' in the past. Signs will have been there, perhaps for a long time, that something is amiss, inauthentic, or just … Continue reading Minimal Monday
Minimal Monday
A couple of weeks ago, I wrote about creating structure in my life around certain goals and habits. If you missed that post, you can read it here: https://danalaquidara.com/2022/04/18/minimal-monday-10/ As of yesterday, I added some much-needed structure around finishing up my memoir. I am in the editing stages of my memoir, but have gotten stuck … Continue reading Minimal Monday
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