Posts made in August, 2012
Day 236: Technically a Technicality
Day 236. Good morning! I’m actually pretty darn pleased with how close I am to being caught up. I’d say I’m now a mere half a day behind, maybe? Not bad, huh? The heat wave was supposed to be broken by this morning and technically it is a little cooler but, it’s still supposed to be 88 today as opposed to the 84 degrees that was forecasted when I wrote on Day 233 about declaring I’d be caught up by today when the heat breaks. So, I’m letting myself off on a technicality. I now have until Saturday when it’s now forecasted to be 84. Woo hoo! Really, Kel? You’re really letting yourself off the hook this morning and going public with it? Well that’s not very...
Read MoreDay 235: Power Walks
Day 235. Something magical happens to me about halfway through my morning walk—I start thinking I can do anything! I don’t know if it’s the energy that’s created from the physical exercise or endorphins kicking in or a combo but I just love it. They are power walks in more way than one—I am walking powerfully and getting powerful as I walk. I’m so happy that my long walks are generating such joy, motivation and energy. I used to run to get the same feeling. I’m not going to lie, it was more intense halfway through a 12-mile run—I felt more like an Olympic god. But the halfway point of a 1-hour walk is still pretty freaking awesome—and much easier on my knees....
Read MoreWhat is your truth?
Morning Motivation When looking for facts an online encyclopedia is just what you need. When searching for answers to what your own personal truth is all you need is you! Instead of searching for your truth outside of yourself—from other’s opinions of you, advertiser’s manipulation of you, your family’s expectations of you— look for your truth inside of yourself. What do you believe? What do you feel? What do you think? What is your dream? What do you want to create? What is your truth? Don’t go with the flow. Don’t cave to peer pressure. Don’t listen to what someone else says is your truth. Discover your own truth. Create from it. Find your truth....
Read MoreDay 234: Editing News
Day 234. I’ve been doing a lot of editing lately. No, not editing on my documentary. Editing on other writers’ writing. I actually love it but it’s surprisingly a tremendous amount of work! It’s like writing but without the writing. I now understand why the first thank you in the acknowledgement section of books tends to be to the writer’s editor. The good news is I’m no longer two full days behind this week I’m only one day behind. If I can get done tonight what I need to get done and get done tomorrow what I need to get done then I’m caught up. The bad news is I’ve been up since 4:30am and I’m fading. All I want is to take a hot shower, put my pajamas...
Read MoreWhat is your perfect?
Morning Motivation Perfect is in the eye of the beholder because “perfect” doesn’t exist except to the person who believes they are seeing, or who believes they have created, or who believes they are experiencing perfection. Perfect is whatever you decide it is! Don’t let someone else’s concept or idea of what perfection is influence you discovering, determining and creating your own vision of perfect. Don’t be a follower! Be a visionary. Create your own definition of perfect. And don’t let anyone tell you you’re wrong. Define your own perfect. Decide you’re perfect. Own your perfection. Create from it. What are you going to create? ...
Read MoreDay 233: How is that possible?
Day 233. At the end of my Monday I am finding myself not one day behind schedule for the week but two! How is that possible? UGH! It’s probably because I’m ridiculously overextended but I’m going to blame it on the heat wave instead. My brain is overheated. Seem reasonable? The heat wave is finally supposed to break by this Thursday, I think. So, my goal is to be caught up by then. Seem reasonable? Yeah, seems reasonable. Until tomorrow, create from what you have…what seems reasonable. Kelli Joan Bennett is a filmmaker, actress, writer, entrepreneur, advocate for creative thinking and Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Think Outside The Box Inside The Box Media....
Read MoreDo you know what your shadow is?
Morning Motivation If the contrast to light is dark, right to wrong, good to bad, our shadow is the contrast to our best self. Do you know what your shadow is? Do you know what brings out your shadow? What brings out the worst in you? Ignoring your dark side doesn’t make it go away, it only allows you to pretend it doesn’t exist or to feel ashamed of it. Give yourself the best shot at success by feeding and nurturing your light to shine brighter and by acknowledging and addressing and dealing with your shadow. Whatever your shadow is—fear, anger, resentment, jealousy, insecurity, competing, comparing, laziness, negativity, addiction, egotism—don’t let...
Read MoreAre you seeing all the possibilities?
Morning Motivation Turn on extra lights. Stand on a chair. Lie on the floor. Turn upside down. Do whatever you have to do to shift your vision and reach a different vantage point to change the way you see what you have! Use your imagination when you look it. Transform it into something you can create from. The possibilities are endless. Get creative with what you have. Change your vantage point. See with your imagination. Create from what you have—endless possibilities. What are you going to create? ...
Read MoreDay 232: Pumping Creative Iron
Day 232. The sprinklers sound like wind. Maybe it is wind? Maybe it’s the sprinklers. Maybe it’s both. I’m not sure. Just typing that makes me realize I’m also not sure what I’m going to do today. Write? Make notes? Hang out on Twitter all day? Go to the movies? Watch the Yankees? Read? Do nothing? Or maybe, all of the above. I had a great day yesterday working on the film projects. I’ll probably do more of that. After 231 days of my yearlong experiment in prolific creativity, I’m used to “prolific” meaning creating everyday. No exceptions. Like brushing your teeth. I wake up and I create. It’s a reminder that any kind of...
Read MoreWhy do you create?
Morning Motivation Having a reason why increases motivation. It’s the why that keeps us going long after the initial spark of inspiration and excitement are long gone. A why can be intangible: a sense of duty, a belief, a restless drive, a feeling of joy. A why can be tangible: your family, a contract, money, a deadline. What’s your why? Whatever your why is, let it feed you the motivation you need to create. Your why is the most important thing you have to create from! Figure it out. Let it motivate you to create from what you have. Figure out your why. Get motivated by it. Create from it. What are you going to create? ...
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