Andi Lutz

Take a look at your real reasons and make writing easier. Photo by Thought Catalog on Unsplash If writing is so hard there has to be a reason. A lot of people say if you struggle with writing or don’t enjoy it then you probably shouldn’t be doing it. If you love it, it should come easy, but does it really? Is that even true? I always thought the explanation of why writing was so tricky for me was because I wasn’t smart enough, I don’t have an MFA, and no real experience. But, when I thought about it, I realized other things are standing in my way. Everyone is different and we have our reasons why it’s difficult. We all lead our own lives, we all have obstacles. In the end, they’re still reasons and they nevertheless make writing problematic. If you want to write and make it a little bit easier you need to know why writing is so challenging for you. Once you know what stands in your way you can figure out how to resolve it and ...

If something is greatly affecting your mood you should have a look at your color palette. Photo by David Pisnoy on  Unsplash If I walk into a scarlet room I immediately want to walk back out. For some reason, it affects my mood that much. But I do like red on certain things like sports cars, high heel shoes, and lipstick. Those are what were intended to be red, not a room, unless it’s in a brothel. Colors and their shades, tints, and tones affect us in different ways. By knowing the affects you may be able to change or help your mood toward a certain direction. Warm Vs. Cool Warm Colors Red, orange, and yellow are warm colors. They grab your attention and make you act, think caution signs. Red can make you hungry and increase your heart rate. Apples and hearts are red. Orange is spirited, appealing, and welcoming, it enhances liveliness and pleasure. Imagine walking up to a Koi fish pond. Yellow is joyful and spontaneous, it’s full of delight an...