For years, I knew I needed to move more. Even before I went into business for myself, I spent too many hours behind a keyboard and a screen. Sitting truly is the new smoking.Read the transcript - https://theauthorlife.com/walking-and-running-to-improve-your-writing/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Do you struggle to write exciting, engaging scenes or articles? Discover how to transform your writing skills and be able to measure your improvement in less than a week. Read the transcript - https://theauthorlife.com/improve-your-writing-in-5-days/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

You are not broken. You don’t need to be fixed. Everything you need to be happy and fulfilled is inside of you. It always has been. Read the transcript - https://theauthorlife.com/you-are-not-broken/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

While I can’t control what happens to me while I’m dreaming or during deep sleep, I do have control over what I do daily while I’m awake. The way I use my time is directly correlated to the person I want to be. Read the transcript - https://theauthorlife.com/reframing-time-to-uncover-your-identity/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

To create real and compelling characters, consider tapping into your memories of young adulthood and indulging in those nostalgic experiences. Read the transcript - https://theauthorlife.com/using-nostalgia-to-create-memorable-characters/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

So, exactly how are we going to make these changes? I’m not a behavioral scientist, but I’ve researched and read enough to realize a few simple truths to make sustainable change.Read the transcript - https://theauthorlife.com/the-30-day-change-my-frame-challenge/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

If you don’t create your frames, someone else will do so for you—like your boss, your community, your culture. That is not to say these are negative forces, but by not being the one in charge of your focus, you can end up drifting on a sea of expectations imposed by others, even if or when they don’t align with yours. Read the transcript - https://theauthorlife.com/the-frame:-where-to-place-your-focus/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It’s the end of the year and it’s time for me to look ahead to next year. I will continue writing and publishing on The Author Life—both the website and the topic.Read the transcript - https://theauthorlife.com/conclusion-and-a-new-beginning/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

I radically changed my diet, my exercise, my sleep, and my mindfulness activities. And without the medication, my uric acid levels are normal, although the days of eating donuts for breakfast are gone.Read the transcript - https://theauthorlife.com/everything-works-until-it-doesn’t/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Sometimes it comes out of the blue, completely unexpected, almost as if you’re being blindsided by a truck.Read the transcript - https://theauthorlife.com/when-things-don’t-go-your-way/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.