A return to childhood things

I was 18 years old sitting on a swing in a park at dusk. I felt lost at the time and also a little hopeless. I didn’t know what to do, what I should or even could do and so I sat swinging on the swing. It was a return to something I loved to … Continue reading A return to childhood things →

Overcoming fear of the unknown

It's not uncommon for there to be a sense of nervousness or fear surrounding something you haven't done before. But then you do it again and it's less scary, you're able to connect to small points of familiarity that bring comfort. And by the third time there is a sense of excitement, the thing you … Continue reading Overcoming fear of the unknown →

A boat with no oars

I used to think of life like an ocean and me a small boat with no oars to paddle. Life would essentially toss me about and almost tip me right over and I did nothing because I was without oars. But then one day I discovered oars and suddenly there I was steering myself through … Continue reading A boat with no oars →

45 Minute friendship

So there we were 2 strangers on the train sitting in first class. The train had come to a standstill as there were some issues at the train ahead. We heard a voice over the loudspeaker suggesting that depending on our destination we should either get off the current train and travel via a different … Continue reading 45 Minute friendship →

What you say vs How you feel

We often say things that don't align with how we feel. Sometimes it's because we don't feel in control or we're scared to be assertive. Other times we're not even aware that we don't really feel what we are saying but the proof is in what we do. It's like if someone says they want … Continue reading What you say vs How you feel →

What would Seth Godin say?

I was getting ready for work this morning and suddenly stopped as I realised that I had not uploaded a blog post the day before. Funnily enough a few days ago I was writing about how I'd feel if I missed a day but surprisingly I didn't feel as bad as I thought I would … Continue reading What would Seth Godin say? →

More of the same

A few days ago I had this idea to delve into a topic totally unlike anything I have written about before. I had drafted a post on gender. I thought it would be good to try writing something new but also this particular topic has been on my mind for a while. Then just days … Continue reading More of the same →

I know you said no but…

For some saying no is easy as cherry pie but for others not so much. So when you pluck up the courage to do it the last thing you want is for someone to question it, ask you why or worse, try to convince you to change your mind.

The grand plan

Sunday morning is the perfect time to make plans and daydream. Take some time and think about an idea or a project that you’ve been working on and write down a grand plan for it. Make it meaningful, more than just I want to make lots of money. Get right down to the core of … Continue reading The grand plan →

Considered

The expectation to be considered isn't one that I'd want from many, but when someone tries to convince you that they do consider you, if their actions don't align then it's justifiable to let them know how you feel. You don't have to 'go off!' at the person and make things dramatic. However, it is … Continue reading Considered →