A question I'm learning to ask myself without judgement? It's easy to judge yourself and in doing so you're not likely to answer the question in a way that is helpful. You'll be likely to find yourself caught up in a woe is me story-line. Your answer will be something like: 'Well, I'm trying and … Continue reading Can I do better?
Tag: creativity
Vulnerable creativity
A big part of creativity is being vulnerable. When the work you're producing is not at the level you're content with it may be because of one of 2 reasons. The first is that you're working in a medium that you're so used to that you need to dig deeper in order to produce something … Continue reading Vulnerable creativity
The best work
Right now might be the right time to start exercising your creative muscles. Write, paint, draw, photograph, film, style etc Make time for the thing that you're interested in whatever it may be. Use the time you have to practice and experiment, try something that will challenge you. When you're just starting out creatively you'll … Continue reading The best work
The dreamers curse
As a disclaimer I'd like to say that I've avoided writing this post because I don't believe it's healthy or helpful to identify with being cursed. However, the title does have a nice ring to it so I couldn't resist. The dreamers curse is simply only having the ability to fulfill one half of the … Continue reading The dreamers curse
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
Giving the people what they want
A few days ago, I wrote a post that did well numbers wise and I knew it would. It was the kind of thing that people like to read whilst also being useful. I don't advocate for writing for people as you'll never find your own voice or style that way. But in my previous … Continue reading Giving the people what they want
The perfect time to begin
It's a new day, a new month, a new year and a new decade. If you've been waiting for the perfect time to begin, that time is now. Start the blog, writing the book, writing songs, writing poetry, take that class, visit that new city, initiate plans with that person you met recently, start that … Continue reading The perfect time to begin
A labour of love
That thing you've been working on could be the reason you end up quitting your job or it could just be a labour of love. That word just has a way of diminishing the words that follow. It makes it seem as though a labour of love is a bad thing but it's not, at … Continue reading A labour of love
How to lose your creativity?
Sometimes I find myself caught up in trying to be a blogger instead of simply just being myself. And in the process I find myself being drawn to creating content that I don't love as much as I could. When I first started blogging 8 years ago I was just sharing stuff that I was … Continue reading How to lose your creativity?
Making a mountain out of a molehill
It might not be such a bad idea. When it comes to creating content, you have so many options: blog posts, Instagram feed, Insta-stories, IGTV, YouTube, podcasts, tweets etc. I've been thinking about how instead of just creating one thing, you can share one piece of content across different platforms. That's a great way to … Continue reading Making a mountain out of a molehill
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