How To Filter Our Inner Judge And Use It For Good
We all have a negative inner critic I’ll call the Judge. We weren’t born with it but most of us certainly have one now. It’s just part of the training we receive as humans.I could go into great detail about why we have one, where it comes from, and all of that, but I will spare you and just go into how to move beyond the Judge or even better. how to convert the resistance of the Judge back into inspiration for moving forward.To make this a permanent transition for yourself, first you must realize the negative critic (for which you may have so much disdain) is your friend. Yes, the Judge is your friend. At one time or another in your life your critic was born to save you from being hurt really bad. So he/she is your friend and needs to be treated as such.Second, you need to talk [...]
How Do You Know When It’s Time to Publish? 5 Important Questions to Ask Yourself
1) Do you have a trend?Let’s face it, Fifty Shades of Grey was a poorly written book. But it served a purpose of satisfying people’s (at least unfulfilled housewives’) literary desires. If you have a fresh concept, not a regurgitated one, then you have the potential of creating a trend that can skyrocket your book sales.2) Have you shared your writing with others?You wouldn’t launch a new product without testing it first, not without risk of failure. It’s not enough to share your work with your friends and family, unless you are sure they will give you honest feedback. It is important to share it with a group of fellow writers and professionals who will help you get over your fear of being seen and write the best version of your book you can.3) Do you have a platform?Whether it’s your own podcast, or a few dozen followers on Twitter, it’s essential [...]
The Top Twelve Things To Do and Make 2017 Your Author Year
Soulfully commit to writing your book(s) this year. Ask those in your life to help you establish an accountability system to get your book(s) written and published. Make it a point to watch as many free classes as possible. Make it a point to attend as many of my free workshops as possible. Set aside a sacred time and place to write consistently. Clear out any resistance to achieving your success as an Author by both reading and completing the exercises in my book Write to Heal. Download my writing audio Transitioning Back to the Author You Were Meant to Be. Play the subliminal track of the audio in the background at least once a day. Read our blog on a weekly basis for inspiration and support. View the video testimonials on my website on YouTube of those who have used my system and gone on to write their books successfully. Commit to writing your book(s) by attending a Write Your Book in a Weekend Retreat. Write your book(s)! [...]
A Simple Way to Give Thanks
The reason you are a writer is because you have been blessed with a gift. When properly activated, that gift allows your Spirit-led heart to come pouring out through the words you write.You are special because you have a special gift. It’s time to put that gift to work to touch the lives of those who would benefit most from the Divine love you possess and share.This Week’s Writing ExerciseChoose at least five individuals either currently in-body or passed over. To those still in-body, deliver the note you will write for them. Those who have passed over will receive the essence of your note all on their own.Write each of your individuals a note beginning with the words “You have so positively touched my life by….”Change the world one note at a time…See you next week– Tom
Why Your Dream is Worth Dying For
Dear friend and Big League Hall of Famer Willie Stargell experienced the defining moment of his life at nineteen. He was accosted by a shotgun-baring bigot who threatened to blow Willie’s brains out if he played in the game that night. Willie played anyway and for the first time became fully committed to living his dream, opening his path to success. My friend Henry Aaron was threatened daily for over three years as he neared breaking the great Babe Ruth's career home run record. In response, Henry’s anger left him unable to quit and drove him to eventually break Babe's record. Dick Gregory, world famous comedian and one of Martin Luther King's right hand men, asked me preceding an interview with him whether I was willing to die for it. Gregory made very clear his life could be stricken down at any moment and I could potentially be victim to [...]
How to Practice the Art of Receiving and Appreciation
When you type “how to get what you want in life” into Google, about 469,000,000 results show up. That’s a lot of reading, so I’ll share a secret with you. The key to receiving what you want in life is directly tied to one fundamental component – being a good recipient. That’s all there is to it.So how does one become a good recipient?Practice. Practice the art of receiving and appreciation. When you are able to receive and are in a state of appreciation, your heart, mind, and life become open to all of the delightful surprises that are in store. Today’s Writing ExerciseThis exercise is so important that I invite you to email your writing to [email protected]. We would like to share your writing on my website for the world to be touched by and hopefully moved into an awareness of greater gratitude as a result.Follow the usual steps to [...]