Encouragement Category
Choose to Fear NOT—Part I
Posted on December 8, 2015 Leave a Comment
“Fear not, for behold I bring you good tidings of great joy…” Click to Tweet The angel told the shepherds in the field. I have to admit that I still am fearful from time to time. Not about the world or the way it’s going, but my own personal life or some little thing in […]
Enlarging Your Heart, Run Your Race—Part II
Posted on December 1, 2015 Leave a Comment
Last week, I talked about Secretariat. We know that his championship heart was more than twice the size of a normal heart in a horse. What could you do if your “heart” was enlarged? Who would it include? Click to Tweet
Enlarging Your Heart for the Holidays — Part I
Posted on November 24, 2015 1 Comment
A few weeks ago, I watched the movie “Secretariat” again. I hadn’t seen it since it first came out. Such an inspiring and encouraging story…a story of sacrifice, love, and yet…there’s something that wasn’t known about that special horse until after his death. Why was Secretariat a champion? #Secretariat #heartofachampion Click to Tweet
Stepping Out — Of Your Comfort Zone
Posted on November 17, 2015 2 Comments
It’s not too often that something just “comes” to me, like my literary agent recently did. But I’m convinced it was because a year ago, I stepped out of my comfort zone and started the process. Stepping out of our comfort zone can feel like walk off a cliff, doesn’t it? #comfortzone #walkingoffacliff Click to Tweet.
Never Give Up Keep Writing — Part II
Posted on November 11, 2015 Leave a Comment
Just within the last few months, my cynicism nearly did me in. Even as recent as this summer, I felt ready to throw my first novel’s manuscript into the trash can. But I didn’t. I kept on going. #KeepWriting #NeverGiveUp Click to Tweet
Surprises for Meghan’s Choice
Posted on October 28, 2015 Leave a Comment
Until last week, often I would feel that my novel, “Meghan’s Choice” would never be published. I wanted to give up. Sometimes I still feel that way. After all, with nine rejections (that felt like 90) in one year, it was difficult at times to not feel discouraged. But between March 2014 and May 2015, […]
Never Give Up
Posted on October 27, 2015 1 Comment
Sometimes I get cynical. Sometimes I think, “what’s the use?” Nothing ever changes — or does it? Last week, I was in for some surprises I believe God sent to encourage me to never give up, because you never know when suddenly, things begin to change. Click to Tweet #NeverGiveUp #GodSurprises
Flipping My Sanguine Switch
Posted on October 13, 2015 Leave a Comment
My Aunt Juanita didn’t know I could talk until I was five years old. I always hid behind my mother’s skirts, just like this little girl. I was extremely shy, one of the symptoms of rejection syndrome, which at that time, I didn’t even know existed, let alone realize it affected me. Through the years, […]
Rejection Issues–Symptoms Part III
Posted on September 29, 2015 Leave a Comment
On this website you can find the classic symptoms of rejection, or what is clinically known as Avoidant Personality Disorder. You can check those out here. Today, I’m going to be talking about three symptoms of APD, rejection syndrome, root of rejection.
Disappointments and Expectations—Part II
Posted on September 22, 2015 2 Comments
It seems that weekly someone disappoints me. I always have high hopes and expectations for people I’m involved with. Click to Tweet. I always hope for the best, so when they fail me, or I have failed them, or I have just failed, it’s a hurt and anger that needs to heal. #disappointment #expectations
Donna L.H. Smith 