Wondering what to do? Feeling guilty for doing things you enjoy? Feeling stuck? Tell me, how are you? Today just a few thoughts on moving 'forward' when it feels like the whole world has been locked shut. As always I'd love to hear your thoughts. Send me a dm on Insta @kimklassen or pop over to HTTP://kimklassen.com/ep37

Today, I received the loveliest audio messages in my Instagram DM's. They made me cry. (in a good way) Thank you to Rosa @alifeofwhimsey and Jo @redhouseinthewoods for inspiring this podcast and allowing me to share a little snippet of your message here. ♡  

How are you? In this upside down, social distancing world... I'm not sure I've ever felt so connected. Just me? Today, I wanted to check in, ramble a little and share a writing practice you might wanna try on. and if you care to check and tell me true 'how are you?' pop over to the site HTTP://kimklassen.com/ep35 xxx

I wrote a blog post about losing my voice and elastic waist pants. In this episode, I wanna share this and a little more with you. How are you? I love you. ♡ https://kimklassen.com/during-times-like-this-i-tend-to-get-quiet-or-i-ramble/ xxx  

Need a little gentle encouragement. I hope ... that is what this is. ♡ and part way in.... the little whimper in the background is Benny ... dreaming of squirrels... if you'd like to connect, pop over to the blog as well and say hello. with love   xx   today's music A Nice Nap After A Day Of Play Solitude ♡

in this episode... Oh my word, why oh why do we do this?
October hits and we put our goals, dreams and desires on hold...
cause you know... 'it's the holiday!' 3 months of the year. Poof. Gone! Today have a listen. I truly believe this is a message so many of us need to hear. In today's episode: First a recap from last week's all the things.
It seemed to resonate deeply with so many of you. Thank you for your messages. The podcast name will be changing soon...and the content will be expanding.
Not to worry, WRITE will still be a big part of this and much more. All the things.

Stay tuned. This week...we're talking giving up.

Quitting on yourself...during the holidays.

I really believe this is a must listen. Be sure to listen through to the end...
where I share an special invitation to join me for my new class reWRITE. Class starts November 11th.
Click HERE to join before November 4th and save $50 In a nutshell here's the class outline: Launches with an interactive LIVE session. (bring your journal) Monday - Friday writing prompts (audio messages from me to you). Mid-Class LIVE to check in and keep on track. Ends with a LIVE wrap party. BONUS:
follow-up LIVE in January to keep us all on track. Are you ready for a reWRITE? Pre-launch sign-up HERE and save $50 (offer ends November 4th)   sign up here: https://learn.kimklassen.com/rewrite-sign-up-for-the-action-takers/   read more here:https://kimklassen.com/are-you-quitting-on-yourself-and-a-special-invite-to-rewrite/

in this episode... I'm talking: 'all the things.' (which I say on repeat in this episode.) Honoring the seasons of life, creativity... plans for the podcast moving forward. Did I mention 'all the things'? so happy to be HERE with you. you are amazing.    xxx   show notes ... soon on my site. ♡

Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world.  ― Harriet Tubman i'm excited to share this idea with you...think-ing as if. practical, doable... life change-able. we're continually think-ing as if... thinking as if we can or thinking as if we can't. our thoughts determine our actions and ultimately our results. LET'S CHECK IN How are your thoughts around a write practice serving you? how are your thoughts around that thing you want to do serving you? Are you think-ing as if you can? or you can't? with love.

when the world comes crashing at your feet it’s okay to let others help pick up the pieces if we’re present to take part in your happiness when your circumstances are great we are more than capable of sharing your pain” —Rupi Kaur   Someone I love is hurting. It's not my story to tell.  But oh my, how I wish I could help heal her heart. I wish for the right words. Something to ease the pain. All that I have, all that I know... 'i love you. i'm so sorry. i'm here. i love you.' Pain ... no shortcuts or easy outs. But oh how I wish I could give that to her.   ♡

Without continual growth and progress, such words as improvement, achievement, and success have no meaning." ― Benjamin Franklin Oh life. How I love you. One thing, one moment, leads to the next and so begins a whole other journey. I wouldn't change a thing. This week a story of falling down and eventually falling in love with the world around me. This story was originally shared in my photography class, a month of multiples, but still applicable to the 'write life' practice.   LINKS REFERENCED A Month of Multiples Class LET'S CHECK IN Can you relate? At the top of the page... I'm grateful for: Lean in. List it. See it. Be it. Repeat. xx Kim Gratitude can transform common days into thanksgivings, turn routine jobs into joy, and change ordinary opportunities into blessings.  – William Arthur Ward