I'm experimenting with a different kind of way of writing. It's less rigid and less forced yet still has a focus. I'm writing In-flow, from a place where the words pour out simply and with ease. It makes daily blogging much easier and to be honest maybe it's just a result of blogging daily for … Continue reading In-flow
Fictional risk
There's a story many of us tell ourselves about what is risky. Often there is no real risk attached to the situation but the story comes from the part of the brain in charge of survival. It's like the siren goes off signalling a potential threat but it's not much use when it happens in … Continue reading Fictional risk
Posting daily isn’t a strategy
For some the idea of posting daily might be a strategy to make the numbers go up. For me, posting daily isn't a strategy it's a personal practice. I like knowing that I can do it because 2 years ago I'd have declared it almost impossible for me. I actually think that it's easier to … Continue reading Posting daily isn’t a strategy
Generous projection
When we give to others generously and it isn't received in the way we expected or would have preferred the first instinct might be to find fault in the receiver. But often what is actually happening is we're projecting. In many cases we give to others what we wish we had or could receive rather … Continue reading Generous projection
Tending to the dream
An important step in achieving the dream life is tending to it. Its like with gardening, you need to do more than just plant seeds. You need to space them the right distance apart, water them or maybe give them something to grow against. A dream you do nothing with is likely to just remain … Continue reading Tending to the dream
Criticism and feedback
Which one is worth more? Often feedback is something you ask for whereas criticism is something you get given. And so there is the idea that criticism is always negative and feedback is useful which in some ways I think is true. I think that both are worth something if they're specific and can be … Continue reading Criticism and feedback
It might not be great for the environment but…
... I'm still going to do it. I find it easier to write down my words by hand, perhaps because I write quicker than I can type. I can never manage to keep up with myself when I'm writing from my laptop. The keyboard and screen of a phone, computer or laptop is no comparison … Continue reading It might not be great for the environment but…
A different kind of way
When you're life is going down a certain path it's easy to believe that you have no other options, that forward is the only direction you can travel. Sometimes you know we can reverse but you get that 'I've come come too far to turn back now' feeling so you keep going in spite of … Continue reading A different kind of way
Getting into the habit: This isn’t just about seeds
Hemp, Linseed and Chia seeds don't taste particularity great but they're good for you. How does one overcome the taste in order to gain the long-term benefits of the seeds. You do it by accepting that this doesn't taste great but once you get into the habit of it, it won't be so bad. Plus … Continue reading Getting into the habit: This isn’t just about seeds
If you had a time machine…
The idea of going back in time and making better decisions, saying yes instead of no and being in the right place at the right time is quite appealing. Maybe you think your life would improve tenfold if only you could go back and change a few little things. Perhaps your right but the thing … Continue reading If you had a time machine…
The Daily Gemm 