head down. inspiration up.
My head is down and I've gone into serious writing mode. In early 2007, I published a curriculum that therapists use to help clients understand shame and develop shame resilience. Hazelden Publishing just bought the curriculum and I'm revising and updating it. My deadline is Friday at 9am.
Right before I go into writing mode I often start collecting little pieces of inspiration to keep by my side. There's been no shortage of inspiration around here.
On Friday I was running out of the house to go teach and I asked Steve to throw my lunch together. When I opened my lunch I found this napkin. It made me cry. Steve and I have written a note on Ellen's napkin everyday of her school life. On Friday I got my own note from Steve. Don't you love the old-school lightening bolt action!
Friday I was teaching the last class for my intersession course (the 5 weeks between the fall and spring semesters). It was creative arts day and every student did an art project to represent a different emotion (shame, compassion, joy, gratitude, belonging, authenticity, etc.). One of the students handmade these hearts for all of us. They represent courage and compassion. So beautiful! All of the projects were amazing.
Then yesterday Ellen made this card for me. My favorite part is, "You help me bloom. This is a true story."
I'm so grateful.
I'm also revved up on inspiration from this post by the beautiful Alex.
I always love your comments so let me know what's inspiring you this week (I promise I'll only check comments during regularly scheduled writing breaks).
Back on Friday!
PS - I'm changing up the website and blog this week so things might look a little funky for a couple of days.
Brené Brown
Turned in my manuscript at 10:30pm on Thursday night! The lovely Katherine Center took me to celebrate my victory with a mani/pedi! Katherine's new book
To add to the celebration, Steve took me (and my painted toes) to the Apple store and forced me to trade in my 5-year old G4 for a new MacBook Pro. OMG. It's amazing. My old computer was so loaded down that I had to delete pictures to add new ones. I'm so glad I didn't know what I was missing. This is a little piece of heaven.
02.2.2009
Reader Comments (33)
this week i am inspired by the snow that has covered my city - it is so incredibly beautiful outside and i just spent the last two hours capturing it on film.... a wonderland!
sending inspiration and words for your writing x
But I try to never lose sight of the fact that it is something I am responsible for--not something that falls from the sky.
I, too, have a writing deadline this week.....writing about critical thinking and emotional and social intelligence for managers.....distracted by a jealous co-worker who does like the positive attention my work is getting by our agency.
But now I'm home being inspired by - my dog! She is snuggled up sound asleep, her warm tummy full, huge nose on her paws, velvety ears draped on the blanket, snoring.......so peaceful. All is well in her world. I am inspired to look at things from her perspective.
My inspiration? My patients who tell me how much they appreciate what I do. My students who let me teach them, and who respect me for acknowledging when my job hurts. My friends, who seem to love me even more when I need it the most.
My thoughts will be with you as you journey towards your deadline!
Think how great you will feel Saturday morning!
Anita
Nice post!
Here's my inspiration, courtesy of my spouse of three plus decades...
Sitting with early AM coffee in the den on a recent gorgeous day,
Me: Looks like another beautiful morning...
Him: Syl, any day I get to sit across from you is a beautiful morning.
Good luck with the writing task.
Well, I'm certainly inspired by your writing. And then I follow all of your links to more inspiration and then come back to you again. I was kind of not liking that you are changing your blog/website because visually it sings to me. The background paper and the banner are so perfect. But then I realized that I'm looking forward to seeing the changes that are coming. At any rate, as long as you keep sharing your insights all is well. Good luck with your deadline.
My inspiration right now? The deep abiding joy from God. It's keeping me on track and looking past the hard times.
I also am inspired by you. Your courage to put it out there has inspired me to be more open and out there too. Thanks.
i am SO happy for you... and for you being on the other side of that deadline! whoop!
and your toes... well... they are fab too! :)
What is inspiring me this week? YOU! :)
So at this very moment in time I AM INSPIRED BY YOU.
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