If Sunday’s Blessing Ball of Bliss story brought something to mind—a memory, a question, or an idea you’ve kept putting aside—give it one line in your journal. “This is something I’d like to give more room to…” On October 22, I’m opening a space to explore what keeps returning, what has energy, and what wants more room through Sacred Writing and conversation. "Something Is Stirring" is a free live workshop. Thursday, October 22 · 10:30–11:30 AM PT · Live on Zoom Save your seat: https://pamelalynch.com/stirring

Our 30-minute co-writing sessions this week are at: Tuesday 6 PM PT Wednesday 9 AM PT Beginning Monday, October 5, our Wednesday morning co-writing session is moving to Monday at 9:30 AM PT. Our VIP 60-minute Sacred Writing Sessions are: Monday at 10 AM PT — Sacred Conversation Coaching Call Tuesday & Thursday at 9 AM PT— Sacred Writing Sessions Wednesday at 11 AM PT— Sacred Writing Session I'll be in Victoria the week of October 12, so there will be no calls that week. BUT I will be having coffee with @Ryan Clark and some of our Victoria Portal Pals! If you're in the area, drop me a line if you'd like to join Ryan and me on Thursday, October 15 at 10 AM PT. I'd love to share some real hugs IRL. 💜 And one more reminder: beginning October 19, our 30-minute co-writing sessions will become part of the Premium Level. Before we make that move, I'm curious: what do these 30 minutes of writing together give you that’s harder to create on your own?

It's a wonderful feeling seeing new member notices from people who are here to write. Please join me in officially welcoming our newest members. @Deb Spotleson I first met Deb in the Self-Publishing Skool and during our SPS chat on Tuesday, she recognized our Sacred Writing Community was also a good fit. Deb runs the Bravmunity Community for Parents & grandparents of picky eaters: end food battles, ditch separate meals and help your child confidently enjoy more real food. 🥕❤️ @Stacey Carrolll rolled in to Sacred Writing as she's a writer who would like to improve and find her flow and inspiration again. Let's help them get settled into the rhythm of writing, which is a whole lot calmer than this little guy ....

Kristen Valus shares that September 3 is the first 3-6-9 Manifesting Power Day of the month. Her invitation feels particularly fitting for Sacred Writing: Think it. Feel it. Write it. Express it. Then take the first step. What do you want to put into words—and begin creating—today?

The Tortoise and the Hare. As children we just thought we were being read a fun little story. The teacher just thought she was keeping us entertained and hopefully teaching us a little lesson in perseverance. However, in light of what I have been learning about Emotional Intelligence, I now realize how the story of ‘The Tortoise and the Hare’ goes much deeper. The tortoise challenges the hare to the race. Was this just a knee-jerk emotional reaction to the hare’s taunts? Or was this his response after pausing to consider the environment and what he had observed about the hare’s character and general behavior? The story doesn’t directly say. But we do get to observe the tortoise’s character. The tortoise was steadfast in his intention; he was mentally clear about his goal. Even when all the external signals told him he was behind, he didn’t panic; he didn’t rush; he simply pressed on. He didn’t get distracted by any external noise. He simply held the signal. The hare, on the other hand, wasn’t focused on winning the race. He was focused on the tortoise. But since the tortoise was moving at such a slow methodical pace, the hare got so bored he fell asleep. As a result of the hare’s lack of clarity, the tortoise quietly passed him by. And the rest is fictional history! “Slow and steady wins the race!” wasn’t just a lesson about perseverance. It was one of our first lessons in Emotional Intelligence. Look at how far we’ve come!