Joanne Tombrakos

Testing the Dreams

Abide in the simple and noble regions of thy life, obey thy heart. – Ralph Waldo Emerson Write down your top three dreams. Now write down what’s holding you back from them. (Author: Michael Rad) It’s day 17 of the #Trust30 writing challenge. If challenge is defined as a task or situation that tests someone’s abilities, […]

Walking My Path

#Trust30 30-day writing challenge from ralphwaldoemerson.meWhen good is near you, when you have life in yourself, it is not by any known or accustomed way; you shall not discern the foot-prints of any other; you shall not see the face of man; you shall not hear any name;—— the way, the thought, the good, shall be wholly […]

What I Am Not Seeing

#Trust30 30-day writing challenge from ralphwaldoemerson.me. When good is near you, when you have life in yourself, it is not by any known or accustomed way; you shall not discern the foot-prints of any other; you shall not see the face of man; you shall not hear any name; the way, the thought, the good, shall be […]

Sssh…It’s a Surprise

#Trust30 30-day writing challenge from ralphwaldoemerson.me. I will not hide my tastes or aversions. I will so trust that what is deep is holy, if we follow the truth, it will bring us out safe at last. – Ralph Waldo Emerson The Writing PromptThink of a time when you didn’t think you were capable of doing something, but then […]

Nothing But The Real Thing

#Trust30 30-day writing challenge from ralphwaldoemerson.me Imitation is Suicide. Insist on yourself; never imitate. – Ralph Waldo Emerson The Writing Prompt: Write down in which areas of your life you have to overcome these suicidal tendencies of imitation, and how you can transform them into a newborn you – one that doesn’t hide its uniqueness, but thrives on it. […]

My Message To The Masses

#Trust30 30-day writing challenge from ralphwaldoemerson.me The Quote To believe your own thought, to believe that what is true for you in your private heart is true for all men, that is genius. – Ralph Waldo Emerson The Writing Prompt ….What is burning deep inside of you? If you could spread your personal message RIGHT NOW to 1 million people, […]