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Excitement Can be Created Anywhere

4/5/2012

by Lyn Lomasi, Write W.A.V.E. Media Staff

Ever pay attention to how excited little kids get over the smallest things?

You can too!
Yes you can!

Life has many disappointments and the older we get the more we have experienced. Sometimes that causes us to lose excitement over the smaller accomplishments and life events.

While you may have bills bigger than your wages due this month, there is still something you can find to be excited about. Did your dog learn a new trick? Did your child just make a fantastic dunk in the home basketball net? Did you find the favorite pen that you lost last week?

Some of those things may happen every day. But when you can find excitement in ordinary everyday things, it will help set the mood and attitude needed to bring excitement into more and more of your life.

A friend of mine named Dr. Jamie Y. Marable wrote a book entitled The Beauty of Ordinary and I strongly suggest it for anyone who has lost touch with the simple pleasures of life -- or even to those who just want to relate.

What are you excited about right now - big or teeny tiny?

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D is for Determination

4/4/2012

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by Lyn Lomasi, Write W.A.V.E. Media Staff

Back in 2007, I was your average web user with a mom blog trying to find something I could do at home with my kids to make money.

I went on a hunt for writing jobs but it mostly uncovered work at home scams - people trying to get me to pay them for work. Little did they know, I am not that gullible. I kept at the search, determined to find the right company.

Writing jobs had to be out there, especially taking into consideration that writing is everywhere. One day I came upon a web site promising to pay writers both upfronts and page views. Having been through so many scams I honestly thought it might be one too. But something told me to join and try it out.

Fast forward a few years and I was one of the most prolific there -- out of hundreds of thousands of users. But I didn't stop there. I was determined to help others achieve the same. Fast forward to 2009 and I became staff at that same site. I started as a Community Advocate, working my way up to Community Manager.

At the same time, I was also building my own (very different) network of sites. While that Yahoo site I was Community Manager for no longer exists, I am still the owner and Community Manager of my own site, continuing to freelance on the side. It's all done on my own time, while I homeschool and adventure with my family.

Determination can take you a long way.

What are you determined to achieve? Keep at it. You never know where it will take you.

*Last updated 3/12/2017

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Create Your Own Success

4/3/2012

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by Lyn Lomasi; Owner of Intent-sive Nature & Brand Shamans Content Community

With all the success stories out there, it can be so easy to fall into wishing you had someone else's story or someone else's career. But the truth is you need to create your own success story. Here's how and why.

Uniqueness Rules

Chances are that a main reason each example you are looking up to has done well is uniqueness. Attempts at duplicating someone else's unique qualities instead makes a copycat. Find your own uniqueness and use that to succeed instead.

But His Method Really Worked

It's fine to take notes and learn tricks of the trade. But there's a fine line between using strategies and copying someone's entire game plan. What works for one person won't always work for another. Even if parts of it do, it works better when it's tailored to the exact person. Take all the advice you can get. Then, use what you can to find your own perfect road to success.

Learn to be Innovative

People are not going to be excited about your ideas if they have heard the same things from other people. Again, using strategic advice can be helpful. However, your success needs to truly be yours if you want it to last. Find new ways to solve old problems. Be innovative and bold if you want to stand out.

Create Your Own Success

Your story is your own, as are your thoughts and actions. Use those to create your own success. While copying another idea might work for a while, authenticity will always shine through. This is because connections are made through anything you put out there. If what you have is a copy, your messages and products will lose touch with those who connected once you run out of steam.

When you are speaking your truth, that connection is more likely to stay. This is in part due to your audience being to connect to the truth. It is also because you are less likely to run out of things to say because it is coming from the heart, rather than what someone else said or did.

More on this topic:

Web Writing Tips: Innovation Rules

Web Writing Tips: Zany or Serious?

How to Keep Readers Interested in Your Articles

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Breaks are Essential...Really

4/2/2012

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by Lyn Lomasi, Write W.A.V.E. Media Staff

I know what you're thinking when I say the word "break" -- that is, if you're like me. In fact, you're not even considering it. You're just laughing. I do the same more than I care to admit. I am an admitted workaholic.

But my little dog is obsessive in the opposite direction. I am learning to take his example somewhat.

While I wont likely ever just lay around all day like Buddy does (I usually work while he's asleep in my lap), I have learned that a good break is necessary to keep my multitasking self going.

It's normal for me to run around non-stop doing who knows how many things at once. I used to think that a break would interrupt my rhythm. But thanks to Buddy I finally learned that slowing down to take a break here and there actually keeps it going. When I come back from a break I am once again full speed ahead.

Have you taken a break yet today?

"But I have a deadline. I can't take a break."

I hear you. I was the same way. Sometimes I still am - OK many times. But often I have found that stressing about the deadline and rushing through to get it done only reduces the quality of the job and causes more stress.

A good break can actually bring back the inspiration needed to get it done. So again I ask you, have you taken a break - and I don't mean by reading this post while you work in another tab. A real break.

Get to it.

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Adventures in Denver's Bible Park

4/1/2012

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by Lyn Lomasi, Write W.A.V.E. Media Staff

As much of a workaholic as I am, I do manage to get out and about with the kids. Yesterday, we packed up the gear, leashed up the dog, and headed for Bible Park in Denver.

With easy access via the Highline Canal Trail, you can't beat the commute. Plus, if you take the trails (like we did), it turns one adventure into two. Just be sure to watch out for local wildlife and stay safe.

Bible Park has baseball fields, plenty of open space, several trails to explore, a playground, a basketball court, and more.

Our personal favorite area is the creek because there are areas where we can rest on the rocks or climb across.

Or maybe it's the trees. The kids seem to enjoy climbing them (and scaring me in the process, no matter how skilled they are).

Hey, don't cal me weak for being nervous when they do that. All you other moms do the same thing.
Right?

I think our dog Buddy has the right idea when he relaxes in the grass.

After chasing him and the kids around, I think that might be my favorite spot of the moment.

Have you been to Bible Park in Denver? What's your favorite spot?

<-- Ugh, I am getting worn out just looking at the picture of her running around like that.

We had a long day at the park yesterday.

And I'm crazy enough that we're sure to be doing it again soon.

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Where You'll Find me Blogging A-Z in April 2012

4/1/2012

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by Lyn Lomasi, Write W.A.V.E. Media Staff

Have you heard of the A-to-Z Blogging Challenge? Guess who's participating again this year?

While I didn't succeed at fully completing the challenge on all the blogs I entered with last year, I'm giving it another go this year. In true me-style, I was even crazy enough to one-up the number of blogs I entered with last year. So I'll be doing the challenge with 7 of my however many blogs (yes I have THAT many that I forget the number right now).

Want to keep up with me? Here are the seven blogs you'll find me blabbering on from A to Z throughout the month of April:

Momtrepreneur Moments
Pets & Animal Advocacy
Poverty & Homelessness Issues and Resources
Article Writer For Hire
Better Plumbing
Write W.A.V.E. Media
Heart & Mind Homeschool

Are you participating in the challenge too? Drop your participating links in the comment section so I can check out your work too.

Happy reading and writing!

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Excitement Can be Created Anywhere

D is for Determination

Create Your Own Success

Breaks are Essential...Really

Adventures in Denver's Bible Park

Where You'll Find me Blogging A-Z in April 2012

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Excitement Can be Created Anywhere

D is for Determination

Create Your Own Success

Breaks are Essential...Really

Adventures in Denver's Bible Park

Where You'll Find me Blogging A-Z in April 2012

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FEATURED CONTRIBUTORS

OWNER

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COMPANY & SUPPORT

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Momtrepreneur Moments;
A Business Mom's Journal