« It is a law of the universe: Assistance must always be given to
those who request it. » Oprah Winfrey
Frank Somma is a highly successful salesman, a motivational speaker, and a good friend of my good friend and mentor, Dr. Rob Gilbert (check out Rob’s Success Hotline: 973.743.4690). Frank shares inspiring, insights on his site: FrankSomma.com. For each new year, Frank has created a new motto that is a touchstone for the next 12 months.
What a wonderful motivational tool! Frank’s idea has inspired me to ponder a personal writing motto for this upcoming year — an intention that I want to keep front and center throughout 2026
Here’s the touchstone phrase I came up for myself for one year: A Passion for Completion. This year, I thinking of a new motto—Magical Manifestation. I love this, because it reminds me that words have power and we can use them to envision the future we want to create. I’m going to write this on a card and where I’ll see it every day.
I’ve found that setting an intention, whether it’s for a meditation session or a writing session, can be very powerful: It’s amazing how a simple tool like this can help focus and galvanize you. And, given the power of words, putting your intention in writing gives it greater strength: To me, it’s a way of asking the universe for assistance.
How about you? Why not come up with a writing motto of your own — one that will inspire and motivate you to achieve your major goal over the next 12 months and put it where you’ll see it every day—on your computer, your desk, your iPhone, in your wallet?
Or here’s a simpler idea: just pick one word that inspires you. Creativity, Abundance, Joy — whatever quality you want to bring to your writing over the next year—sum it up in a single word and use it as your personal touchstone.
If you think of a word or motto and want to share it, I’d love to hear from you. Write on!