The Things That Give Me Hope

-That after six months, to the day, since my last podcast, I am inspired to start it up again. I looked at my stats and I am still getting episode downloads.

-Today I was at my favorite bookstore, The Book Deal, and one of the clerks (whose name I unfortunately can’t remember) asked “Are you Coffee Before Pants?” I think I got a little teary-eyed.

-That I am still getting views on my website even though I seldom post there. I am hopeful that will change.

-I am inspired that I even feel l like doing anything productive. I probably don’t have to tell anyone how incredibly hard it is, especially the last few months, to simply just get out of bed, sit at my desk, and just write.

Also, I need to remind myself of one action that Natalie Goldberg talks about in her books: Make a positive effort toward the good. I think the simple act of writing is just that effort.

If you are feeling uninspired, know that you are not alone. Sometimes, the simple act of getting out of bed is a sign of fierce bravery.