Posts by E.L. Chappel

Anxiety stems from looking ahead. Focus on the moment; not only will you discover all the joy, beauty, wonders, thrills and balance you could ever desire, but you will also be surprised by what amazing things you can accomplish by doing just one thing at a time. E.L. Chappel author of Spirit Dance/Storm Makers/Coming soon:…

Borrowed dress, hand-me-down gloves, self-done up doo; Impact on fun at the Junior Prom—zippo. *Note to self: Everything doesn’t have to be perfect to have the time of your life. E.L. Chappel author of Spirit Dance/Storm Makers/Coming soon: The Surge The way you feel on the inside, trumps the way you look on the outside,…

When you feel overwhelmed, remember that small changes reap big results over long stretches of time. Think about how when flying a compass heading in an airplane, how making just a one degree heading change over a long distance can veer your trajectory and lead you to a completely different destination. It’s the same sort…

I was out and about in Tulsa, doing one of the Watcher Wednesday exercises I post on my Facebook page Monday-Friday—a writing drill where I zone-in and hyperfocus on my surroundings—watching people, their mannerisms and speech patterns, landscapes, sounds, smells and how all these elements work together and add interest and intrigue to our world,…