by Rochelle Melander Some of us think holding on makes us strong; but sometimes it is letting go. —Hermann Hesse Multiple friends have told me it’s the year of the Fire Horse, an energetic and transformative year occurring once every 60 years. Really? Because my energy is stuck back with last year’s snake, soaking in...Read More
by Rochelle Melander You know as well as I do that most people fail to keep their New Year’s resolutions. And it’s not because we didn’t want to start a meditation habit, eat less, or write that book. It’s because we didn’t have a system set up to support us. Here are five tools you...Read More
by Rochelle Melander “Ours is not the task of fixing the entire world at once, but of stretching out to mend the part of the world that is within our reach.” ~ Clarissa Pinkola Estés The news regularly reports tragedies, including multiple mass shootings. Dr. Katelyn Jetelina, founder of Your Local Epidemiologist, reports, “As of...Read More
What Would You Do If You Knew You Couldn’t Fail? We are fast approaching the last quarter of the year. Have you accomplished what you set out to do in January? In Clarissa Pinkola Estes’s audio presentation, The Dangerous Old Woman: Myths and Stories of the Wise Woman Archetype, she encourages: “You stand in my...Read More
by Rochelle Melander “Long-term results are created by the actions you take every day.” –Brian P. Moran and Michael Lennington Only 20 percent of people keep their New Year’s Resolution. That’s right: 80 percent dump their New Year’s resolutions by the second week in February. How do those successful people do it? I have been...Read More
January 2, 2024 Note From Rochelle Dear writers, Many of you who filled out my survey mentioned an interest in being part of an accountability group! And I have just the thing for you. The Writing Accountability Group starts meeting in a few weeks—and we have four spots open. CLICK HERE to learn more. Today’s...Read More
by Rochelle Melander It takes courage…to endure the sharp pains of self-discovery rather than choose to take the dull pain of unconsciousness that would last the rest of our lives. –Marianne Williamson At the end of a year or when we finish a big project, it can be helpful to look at what we’ve accomplished...Read More
September 19, 2023 Note From Rochelle Dear writers, Summer’s almost over and it’s time to get back to work. I’m starting a teaching gig this week, working with young people at a local school. I’m also trying to finish up the projects I started this summer, including a new book that will help you structure...Read More
August 15, 2023 Note From Rochelle Dear writers, When I published Level Up, I did a smart thing and picked up MockUp Shots—a tool that puts my book in fun shots: on someone’s desk, in their hands, and more. It also does memes, gifs, video trailers, and tons of other cool things, all with your...Read More
January 3, 2022 Note From Rochelle Dear Writers, Happy New Year! I’m back in the office and excited about all of the cool offerings I have planned for you. The first up are my popular writing accountability groups. My Writing Accountability Group is back. This is an amazing way to stay...Read More
