Blogging bit by bit

There are 2 ways of working. The first is in batches, a couple of hours one or 2 times a week. The second is bit by bit, day by day. Many people find themselves picking one of the two ways thinking that it's the best way of working. But it turns out it depends on … Continue reading Blogging bit by bit →

Building habits

I've recently developed a new habit that I'd previously had difficulty implementing. When I initially tried to add this habit to my life, I kept falling flat. I wasn't doing it as often as I wanted and my commitment to it was half-hearted. After a short while I gave up on the habit because it … Continue reading Building habits →

A man, his hat and my bubble

There I was on a Tuesday morning on my usual commute to work engrossed in my phone, writing a blog post with my headphones in. That's how I often spend my journey to and from work engrossed in my thoughts, my phone or looking out of the window. But one day a man's hat fell … Continue reading A man, his hat and my bubble →

A different approach

When you're trying to find a solution it can be easy to get stuck on one particular path. You want to believe that you can work things out so you trudge on hoping for the best. Maybe you tell yourself that if things aren't working out then you're not working hard enough. But sometimes the … Continue reading A different approach →

What’s the use in feeling bad about yourself?

Short answer: there is no use. If it doesn't feel good to feel bad then why not try something else? It's easy to feel bad about yourself when things go wrong but ruminating on that feeling isn't likely to help you improve and get better at whatever you're working on. Perhaps asking yourself 'what could … Continue reading What’s the use in feeling bad about yourself? →

The ‘Do It Now’ approach

Here’s to taking the bull by the horns and actually getting things done. A couple of months ago I became aware of my own small-scale procrastination. Putting off: making meals, doing the washing up, returning orders, making phone calls, booking appointments, raising issues etc. Granted I was only putting off the washing up by maybe … Continue reading The ‘Do It Now’ approach →