The Small Stuff

Do you have an everyday talent you're proud of? No, I'm not talking about being able to drive a race car or how you ran the Boston Marathon a few years ago. I'm talking about the exceptional things you do every day or week.


Don't think too hard. There has to be something you do exceptionally well on a regular basis. Here's a list to help you brainstorm.

• You make your bed so beautiful every morning it could be pictured in a magazine.


• You always make time to talk to your cat.


• You can shovel your driveway in ten minutes flat.


• You can create a meal out of food you have in your pantry, even if you haven't shopped in three weeks.


• You hug or kiss every family member before bed.


• If your plants could speak, they'd weep with joy when you're near.


• No one can make pumpkin muffins like you.


• You pick winning fantasy football teams every season.


• You always have the right thing to say when a friend is down.

Go ahead and write down the things you're amazing at. Don't be shy. No one has to see them but you, but remember it's okay to feel good about your talents, no matter how trivial they seem.

Also, I've written a new article, Don't Survive the Unpublished Time: Thrive!, and it's available on my website. It offers practical tips for seasoned, not-yet-published writers to get through the "almost there" phase. I've also linked it in the sidebar for future reference.

Have a terrific weekend!

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