Posts by E.L. Chappel

Arm candy, token female, lady of leisure, trophy wife, novice… Loyal friend, secret keeper, weight puller, author, pilot… E.L. Chappel author of Spirit Dance/Storm Makers/Coming very soon: The Surge If someone puts you in a box, it’s their job to get you out of it. It is NOT your responsibility to dispel their biases. Actions…

E.L.Chappel author of Spirit Dance/Storm Makers/Coming soon: The Surge Never underestimate the power of a good list. aka The Glamorous Wife

When you step out of your comfort zone, things may seem overwhelming; even impossible at times. Make a list of everything you don’t understand and ask questions. If your questions go unanswered, get ridiculed, or blown off, don’t be embarrassed, or worse yet, get discouraged. Take a beat, regroup and then search for a different…

Energy is limited. Thoughts burn energy. If you let your thoughts go towards people, scenarios—things you don’t want—you’ll have less energy to put into your goals, your passions, your joy, your peace, your growth. E.L. Chappel author of Spirit Dance/Storm Makers/Coming very soon: The Surge Treat your thoughts as treasures. Spend them solely on nurturing…

  Do whatever makes your heart sing out loud. Don’t look around, don’t worry about if it’s possible or if you have what it takes, just put one foot in front of the other and keep moving forward. Block out the noise and go after it! E.L. Chappel author of Spirit Dance/Storm Makers/Coming very soon: The…

Surround yourself with kind, hard-working people who want 50/50 relationships, who believe in you and your dreams. Honor and respect them and they will treat you the same in return. Resist the desire to fill your life with warm bodies to be connected. Don’t cling to people who aren’t being compassionate and respectful for fear…

You’re going to hear no, can’t, and any number of colorful adjectives designed to knock you off your path. But remember, negative words originate from fear; someone else’s not yours. E.L. Chappel author of Spirit Dance/Storm Makers/Coming soon: The Surge Resist the inclination to make other’s doubts your own. Follow your instincts; if you are…

Don’t spend time trying to do, be, or look like what’s “in” at the moment. Being “in” is an uncomfortable place, a moving target, filled with uncertainty and fear. You are an unique being, who wasn’t designed to fit in any “box”, so don’t bother trying, and be thankful to anyone who pushes you away…