EVERYDAY JOURNAL - FRI RECAP 1-12-24

Jan 13, 2024

TIME FOR A RECAP!

EVERYDAY JOURNAL - Dec 30, 2023

December 30, 2023

There are only a few reasons to work, as far as I can see. Only three reasons to work any job. Only three reasons to play music. Three reasons to write. Three reasons to draw and paint. A fourth, optional reason does sneak in as motivation for working, but it is more of a physical than a creative job, so by nature, it is rare.

Misc Stories

Goal-Setting 101, a Dozen Steps for Absolute Beginners - Dec 31, 2023

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Goal-Setting 101, a Dozen Steps for Absolute Beginners - Dec 31, 2023

Goal-setting is a powerful technique that can help individuals clarify their ideas, focus their efforts, and use their time productively to get what they want in life. The following is a basic guide to goal-setting for absolute beginners. 1. Define Your Goals.

JOURNAL - MONDAY, Jan 1, 2024

January 1, 2024

Good morning!

EVERYDAY JOURNAL, Jan 3, 2023.

January 4, 2024

It’s Writing Wednesday Published by Don on Jan 03, 2024 I am of the opinion this is Wednesday. So here I go. PRO-TIP: If you want to write, start writing a lot. Welp, my grandkids are at my office today. They are distracting. this from donmartinbook.com

EVERYDAY JOURNAL - Jan 6, 2024

January 6, 2024

Today’s Premise I start many projects. Unlike you, I occasionally fail to complete (FTC) some, or get just plain bogged down in others. Sometimes, this feels like what I experienced when I was an all-night DJ. I knew I was doing it for a reason, and that some people were out there listening, but it was still a lonely place to be.

BACKPAGES JOURNAL, Jan 7, 2024

January 7, 2024

New writers, planners, and goal-setting self-improvers- DO NOT RISK AN FTC! It will sink your efforts. We all know and have heard many times to make our goals “SMART.” Click here to see info. The trouble comes with the “T.” Time-bound. We all interpret it to mean the time we expect to accomplish the goal, but what if our goal is some change in our daily…

JOURNAL - MONDAY, Jan 8, 2024

January 9, 2024

Good morning! It’s Monday, and I still had a real estate listing in Memphis to be completed. It’s done and now I wrote this essay. It’s about emergency rooms being filled with mal-nourished new writers.

BACKPAGES JOURNAL, Jan 9, 2024

January 9, 2024

I’ve got to admit it. There are times when having to use a walker to stand and get around is wearisome. Like when you want to carry your coffee or your notebook with you to another room. A real drag. Back when I only used a cane, at least I had one hand free. Not anymore.

BACKPAGES JOURNAL, Jan 10, 2024

January 10, 2024

I’ve got to admit it. Chris Lambos tried to tell me, two weeks ago, “Do not even try any Beaver Nuggets from Buc-ee’s.” Well, as it occurs, one of my daughters brought me some of these rascals that many people find to be almost addictive, a gateway food.

JOURNAL - THURSDAY, JAN 11, 2023

January 11, 2024

It’s Thursday, the gateway to a long weekend. Monday is a holiday. Besides just plain ol’ writing, I am not sure of what I will be doing. I am trying still to iron out the wrinkles involved in changing m y email to a different provider. Nothing exciting. I’ll be back in a few.