Steady. Capable. Enough.

Three Words to Move You Forward Today… Some days don’t feel like breakthroughs. Some days don’t feel cinematic or powerful or transformative. They feel normal, repetitive, even heavy. And that’s exactly why three simple words can make all the difference: Steady. Capable. Enough. They’re not slogans. They’re anchors. They’re reminders of who you actually are…

3/23/22

Forget what stresses you. Embrace and encourage what emboldens and elevates you. Something I’m thinking about tonight. For me, and ALL of you. Enjoy your night. Love, #professormikey

ENGLISH 1A PROMPT

Whatever you feel on a Monday morning is imagined, positive or antithetical..what you do and how you react, what you create is what’s meaningful and story-relevant.

ENGLISH 5 – 4/14/21, Wednesday

5-:510:  What makes you happy?  What are the truths in that happiness? 510-5:25:  Sedaris….  Opinions.  Good, bad, indifferent.  BRING IT.  Just support your opinions, of course. 5:25-5:50:  When we read your story, we will…….. 5:50-6pm:  Forget tonight’s page for now, what’s in your blend of thoughts and visions? ASSIGNMENT:  Read the next 4 essays in…

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When you sit down to write, and you think about what to write, you invite this block that you always talk about.  The one you tell people about rather than reading what you were feeling in the chair.  What you want, what you see for yourself, what you’re feeling right there in the chair… that…

Seeing that people love judgement.

And we need that judgement.  That self-anointing tone assumed.  Let it propel you.  You know your page sequence and narrative light and architecture.  Consider what others say, and that’s it.  I’m not insisting you dismiss it, just bench. Life of late odd days is a riled instructional funnel.  With an emboldening and encouraging nudge of…

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There are obstacles. There is opportunity. Often, they are the same.

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Thinking outside the box means you acknowledge the box. Don’t acknowledge the box. Tell yourself there are NO boxes, going forward.

6/13/20

I believe in the encouragement of others, in their ambitions and aims, current projects and production…. Sharing ideas that in my heart of hearts I find helpful, as they helped me at some point. I don’t look to lead, I aim to elevate.

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There’s only one kind of day One you live That’s it There’s no reason for despondence You are strong and dynamic Present and creative The day you’re living right now is only a loving ally