by Mary DeRosa | Jun 30, 2016 | Books, Creativity, Encouragement, Perseverance, Resistance
“That’s my story, and I’m sticking to it.” Normally, that phrase is said with irony after some outlandish statement. (“This cake contains anti-oxidant laden dark chocolate, plus protein rich milk and eggs. Therefore, it makes perfect sense for me to be shoveling it...
by Mary DeRosa | Jun 7, 2016 | Encouragement, Perseverance, Procrastination, Resistance
A workout that consists of one push up. Reading 2 pages of a book. Writing 50 words. Yes, those are actual daily goals. And believe it or not, they can lead you to exercising for 30 minutes a day. Reading over 100 books a year. Or writing multiple books of your...
by Mary DeRosa | May 25, 2016 | Creativity, Encouragement, Gratitude, Perseverance, Resistance, Screenplays
We all have a back catalogue of things we regret doing or saying. And unfortunately, it’s all-too-available for us to use against ourselves when Life uses our self confidence as a piñata. When we’re already low, our monkey minds go to town…blowing up minor missteps...
by Mary DeRosa | May 12, 2016 | Encouragement, Perseverance, Writing
I wouldn’t normally glean advice from a fictional intergalactic pilot with a gargantuan hairball as a sidekick. But I’ll take wisdom wherever I find it. In The Empire Strikes Back, Han – much to the horror of his shipmates – decides to shake off the Imperial fighters...
by Mary DeRosa | Mar 29, 2016 | Encouragement, Perseverance, Resistance, Writing
I was really hitting my stride. Getting back to the novel that I had been dancing with for way too long. Ready to finally send out my first email newsletter for this blog. Talking to my partner Curt about the post-production progress of our short film Waiting for...
by Mary DeRosa | Mar 15, 2016 | Creativity, Encouragement, Perseverance
I am firmly convinced that each of us is here for a very specific reason. To share a precious gift with the world that only we possess. But how many of us act on that conviction? I’m not pointing fingers. Well, except maybe at myself. Because I have had a rich history...
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