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Mary E. Knippel, best selling author, your writing mentor, and inspirational speaker uses her 30-years experience as a journalist to support you to take pen in hand to unleash your story worth writing. Visit Mary's website at https://yourwritingmentor.com.
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things on there that I’m sure I haven’t touched on.
The idea is to let you imagination run wild so that you have options to nurture your body, mind & soul to thrive. To unleash your ability to thrive at the speed of life…your life…your long, amazing, incredible, fantastic life!
Making the decision to claim my voice as a writer and a speaker was huge for me. I was never encouraged to be a writer. It wasn't practical for a farmer's daughter. It was more realistic to become a secretary.
I rewrote and star in my story. Today, I am a catalyst for other women to tell their story. I am continuing my dream of making a difference by stepping into a new role as a compiler of an anthology. It fills me with such great joy.
Perhaps these tips will inspire you to find ways to shine as the star in your life:
1. Be authentic in your search to take center stage. Doing what you love will make your inner glow visible to others through your happy attitude and radiant smile.
2. Treat others the way you want to be treated. Unfortunately, the Covid situation has us hiding our faces, which means we must speak with our eyes and physical gestures so that people know we care.
3. Do what you love because you love it and not to please anyone else. There is a big difference between "have to" as motivation as opposed to the "get to" perform a task or undertake an activity. When we were younger, waiting until we were older to assume some responsibility was a hardship. We wanted to be seen and noticed by the world. And especially to be contributing members of the household. It's the same today; as adults, we want to be contributing members of society. We want to make a difference. Keep in mind the pride you had as a child when you could be trusted to do something yourself. Translate that same pride in using your gifts to have an impact on the world.
4. Find out what your gifts are and share them with others. Perhaps as a business. Perhaps as a volunteer. If you are not sure what your gifts are, explore your skills by volunteering: a community center, hospital, retirement home, daycare, after-school program, or a non-profit for a cause you believe in.
5. Challenge yourself with goals and practice self-care. Perhaps self-care is your challenge. Why not make it a goal to take better care of yourself? There are many ways you can accomplish goals, challenge yourself to change your habits, and practice self-care simultaneously. From nutrition & exercise to meditation and journaling, you can begin to incorporate a new mindset to achieve a better you.
Being a star in your own life and shining as the unique individual you are has nothing to do with the glamor and glitz of Hollywood or social media-engineered updates. It has everything to do with you being confident in yourself, speaking up, and showing up as a leader for yourself and those who need you.
Whether you ever have your picture on the cover of a magazine or be interviewed by Oprah, I guarantee that you have star power just being yourself. You have an invisible energetic pull when you share your distinctive gifts. No one else can be inside your skin. No one else can star in your life. You are the only one who can choose to show up and be seen as the incredible individual you are.
It’s time to show up and shine as the star of your life!
I can’t wait to meet you!
Making the decision to claim my voice as a writer and a speaker was huge for me. I was never encouraged to be a writer. It wasn't practical for a farmer's daughter. It was more realistic to become a secretary.
I rewrote and star in my story. Today, I am a catalyst for other women to tell their story. I am continuing my dream of making a difference by stepping into a new role as a compiler of an anthology. It fills me with such great joy.
Perhaps these tips will inspire you to find ways to shine as the star in your own life:
1. Be authentic in your search to take center stage. Doing what you love will make your inner glow visible to others through your happy attitude and radiant smile.
2. Treat others the way you want to be treated. Unfortunately, the Covid situation has us hiding our faces, which means we must speak with our eyes and physical gestures so that people know we care.
3. Do what you love because you love it and not to please anyone else. There is a big difference between "have to" as motivation as opposed to the "get to" perform a task or undertake an activity. When we were younger, waiting until we were older to assume some responsibility was a hardship. We wanted to be seen and noticed by the world. And especially to be contributing members of the household. It's the same today; as adults, we want to be contributing members of society. We want to make a difference. Keep in mind the pride you had as a child when you could be trusted to do something yourself. Translate that same pride in using your gifts to have an impact on the world.
4. Find out what your gifts are and share them with others. Perhaps as a business. Perhaps as a volunteer. If you are not sure what your gifts are, explore your skills by volunteering: a community center, hospital, retirement home, daycare, after-school program, or a non-profit for a cause you believe in.
5. Challenge yourself with goals and practice self-care. Perhaps self-care is your challenge. Why not make it a goal to take better care of yourself? There are many ways you can accomplish goals, challenge yourself to change your habits, and practice self-care simultaneously. From nutrition & exercise to meditation and journaling, you can begin to incorporate a new mindset to achieve a better you.
Being a star in your own life and shining as the unique individual you are has nothing to do with the glamor and glitz of Hollywood or social media-engineered updates. It has everything to do with you being confident in yourself, speaking up, and showing up as a leader for yourself and those who need you.
Whether you ever have your picture on the cover of a magazine or be interviewed by Oprah, I guarantee that you have star power just being yourself. You have an invisible energetic pull when you share your distinctive gifts. No one else can be inside your skin. No one else can star in your life. You are the only one who can choose to show up and be seen as the incredible individual you are.
It’s time to show up and shine as the star of your life!
I can’t wait to meet you!