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A Quote for Authors: 2024 Focus Quote


As I’m planning my year for 2024, listing my goals and making my vision board, I have reflected and know that in 2023 one of the main culprits of my stagnancy has been worrying about the outcome. Looking so far ahead that I would stress out and shut down, and get overwhelmed. So this years goal is to ignore the outcome. It will do what it’s meant to do. I am focused on the process. Enjoying the journey of writing and creating because that is the most important part—the process. So I’ll leave you from a quote from my mentor as she inspired this post and always helps me to get clear and focused. Maybe this will help you too! 
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