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Go beyond what you think you’re capable of and aim for that. One of the biggest challenges people face, especially mothers who are in the throws of motherhood, is allowing themselves to pursue their passions.
I’m not saying to try to find more time to do more when that time honestly doesn’t exist. What I’m challenging you with is to do something you don’t think you can do. Something you may even think yourself unqualified to do. Brush up your knowledge and do it anyways! You might surprise yourself.
How about submitting a piece to a magazine?
Lead a small group.
Write an eBook
Start a blog!
It could even be as simple as journaling for 15 minutes each morning or evening. Sometimes just getting started with something can be the greatest challenge!
Give yourself permission to create.
That creating can be writing, or painting, or scrapping. For me, it’s writing. I imagine for many of you, it’s writing as well. If you enjoy something other than writing, simply replace when I speak of “writing” with whatever it is you are passionate about creating.
I would love to consistently put challenges out for us mom writers throughout the year. Nothing completely out there, but far reaching enough to stretch us to become better than what we believe of ourselves–because God is capable.
Next week I’ll post the first challenge. Before then, I want you to give yourself permission to pursue your passion. Give yourself permission to create.
Amen! I often feel guilty for pouring myself into writing when there’s always so many other things I need to be doing. But I find I’m happier and therefore better as a mom and wife when I allow time for myself to release some creative energy.
Thanks for sharing Christin!
Ooooh, I need to be challenged! Thanks for this. I can’t wait to follow along with the writing challenges.
Very excited about this Christin!
Oh wow… this is going to be amazing. I can tell!!!
Sounds fabulous. I can’t wait!
I’m being challenged to write… registered to take an 8 week online creative writing course… writing assignments EVERY SINGLE DAY!!! hoping to squeeze your challenges in, too!
Julie, that’s awesome!! Don’t push too hard! I’m hoping my challenges will be challenging, but doable. I’m starting small, so no worries!
Joy in Christ,
Christin
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Looking forward to this!