In the past few months I've experienced various unexpected change. And in turn, I've had to change my plans. The specific things I thought I'd be doing haven't happened in the ways I thought they would. They've happened in new ways. If I'd kept my plans rigid, I'd have probably missed out on new opportunities … Continue reading What’s the use in rigid plans?
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Most popular blog post
I had this idea that each time I write and click publish, it needed to be really good. In doing so i forgot that this blog is a writing practise and the point of practise isn't to be perfect every time but to put in the work little to by little to eventually get better … Continue reading Most popular blog post
Making space for what you want
Sometimes in order to bring in something new, you need to make space for it. A life that is filled to the brim with 'stuff' is not a life that is open to the new. It might seem like the change you want isn't happening or that things aren't working out for you. The reality … Continue reading Making space for what you want
An unanticipated shift
Sometimes your life may take an unanticipated shift. The easiest thing to do is resist but this only ever makes things worse. It might seem strange to be told that accepting something that is difficult, challenging or unwanted will be better than trying to avoid it but it's true. This shift could be related to … Continue reading An unanticipated shift
What would Jimi Hendrix do?
It could be Jimi Hendrix or it could be Jesus . As much as I am a champion for being yourself and searching within to find your own way, I think having someone that inspires you can be incredibly helpful. It can helpful when you're just starting out and haven't quite found your own flow … Continue reading What would Jimi Hendrix do?
How creatives find their flow
It's much easier than you might think. The creative flow or state of being inspired is often held in high regard. It's put on a pedestal as this magical thing. People often like to ask creatives about their process in order to understand how they are able to do what they do. But the thing … Continue reading How creatives find their flow
Going with the tide
Sometimes change begins not with action but with a feeling. Perhaps you find yourself doing something you've done for years, something that you usually enjoy but this time it feels different. And so you have 2 choices. The first is to follow that feeling and the second is to ignore it. Following that feeling will … Continue reading Going with the tide
Writing through writers block
When you feel stuck and don't quite know what to write, instead of shying away from it, follow it. Start typing and just see what happens. Don't focus on how good or bad it is. Don't focus on whether it'll be worth sharing online or what people will think. Just write and then write some … Continue reading Writing through writers block
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
Go with the flow
It's hard to balance tense and triggered aspects of self with the softer more malleable bits. My anxiety makes me tense and rigid but it also deeply influences the way I write. But my softer more malleable side deeply influences my writing too. It is often through writing that my anxieties subside and I am … Continue reading Go with the flow
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