Written for You: Cherishing Health and Hearing Life’s Whispers.In Written for You, Shawn Anderson reminds us that life often speaks when we’re still enough to listen. Whether it’s a quiet nudge or a powerful realization, the message might be to slow down, to breathe,...

Playing the Pleasing Game: You Can’t Win Everyone—But You Can Win Yourself.In Playing the Pleasing Game, Shawn Anderson shares a deeply human insight: trying to win everyone’s approval is not just exhausting—it’s impossible. Inspired by feedback from a previous blog...

Two Voices Two Choices.Every day, we face a quiet battle between two voices in our head — one that pushes us toward comfort and another that calls us toward growth. In Two Voices Two Choices, Shawn Anderson explores how these inner conversations shape the direction of...

Why “The Old Dog and the 5th Grader” Is a Lesson in Compassion.The Old Dog and the 5th Grader is Shawn Anderson’s touching story about patience, kindness, and how slowing down can reveal our true character.Notice what you're living...before what you're living isn’t...

Why “I'm Gutted” Teaches Us to Rise Again.I'm Gutted is Shawn Anderson’s honest look at loss, disappointment, and the strength it takes to stand back up when life knocks us to the ground.Life won't wait for us to get serious,to find the time, or to make up our minds....

Why “Last Night's Secret” Encourages Us to Listen Within.Last Night's Secret is Shawn Anderson’s intimate reflection on the quiet moments that hold deep personal truths and remind us to listen to our inner voice.“Create a great day!” It’s been my tagline for thirty...