Sometimes good things take time. But if you're not willing to wait you'll end up missing out. The lesson to learn is that you have to believe it can happen before it happens, instead of getting impatient. Trust that the thing you want is possible and slowly but surely it'll happen. Granted it can be … Continue reading Slowly but surely
What it’s like to be an ideas person
Years ago I had an idea to create a lifestyle site based in my city. It would have included things to do and see, restaurant reviews and recommendations, arts and culture, places to shop etc... That idea never came to life. I wanted it to be a group thing, a site run by team of … Continue reading What it’s like to be an ideas person
Great in theory
The reality of some ideas, projects and plans is that they are only great in theory. When some things get brought to life they crumble and fall. Sometimes it's because we get carried away by the excitement of something new that we overlook or under estimate the time, effort, commitment, dedication and hard work that … Continue reading Great in theory
Challenges in common
One of things that makes a challenging experience more challenging is feeling alone. One of the biggest misconceptions is that you are alone in your difficulties because you're not. With a planet of over 7 billion people I'd like to think that pretty much all my challenges are shared by at least one other person … Continue reading Challenges in common
Almost bored
Ever have those days where you're just pottering around the house not quite sure what to do. There are at least 17 things you could be doing but instead of getting things done you just sort of flitter from one thing to another, aimlessly. It's kind of like a sort of boredom, almost bored but … Continue reading Almost bored
Wanting to be included
Sometimes we want to be included because we want to join in and be apart of it. Other times we want to be included for the sake of being included. We want to know that we're being thought of, that someone wants us to be involved and maybe a small part of it is the … Continue reading Wanting to be included
Not quite there yet
I recently had a conversation where I was explaining my neutral feelings towards a topic. As the words poured out I thought I was almost on a bit of a high horse. But as the conversation went on I realised that my neutral feelings were just a defense mechanism or a coping strategy. Turns out … Continue reading Not quite there yet
Late afternoon silence
It was a late Saturday afternoon and all that could be heard was the hum of the refrigerator, the occasional car drive past and the sound of rain on the roof. It was almost silent, no music, talking or television. It was calming almost meditative. I sat on the sofa with my feet up, in … Continue reading Late afternoon silence
You’re lucky until you’re not
The idea of luck is great as a one off thing but if you grow to rely on it you'll end up becoming lazy and disappointed. You'll be lazy because you'll live your life assuming that you don't have to try so hard because luck will balance things out for you. And you'll be disappointed … Continue reading You’re lucky until you’re not
Struggling to write
After a week or so of struggling to write I got my flow back, the words began to pour. I began to think about how difficult it had been to post everyday that previous week, until I caught myself and realised why I hadn't been able to write as easily. I'd stopped writing. In that … Continue reading Struggling to write
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