How’s it going so far?

We've passed the half-way point of the month. Now is the time when people start falling off from their goals and plans. Maybe last week you skipped a couple gym sessions and this week you haven't even bothered going. Maybe you're 10k steps a day has been reduced to just going for a walk each … Continue reading How’s it going so far? →

Low interest

I recently got thinking about what we value, what we're interested in and how those things align with how we spend our time. The problem is, sometimes what we say we're interested in doesn't match up with what we actually do. You say you're interested in photography but your free time is spent going out … Continue reading Low interest →

The necessary boring bits

Sometimes the work required to produce the desired outcome is uninteresting or feels like a waste of time. Choosing not to do this work leads to a result that isn't as good as it could be. And so you have to make the choice between doing work that will pay off in the long run … Continue reading The necessary boring bits →

In search of motivation

We all tend to start the new year with enthusiasm and vigour. In the beginning, it's easy to stay motivated because you're running on that 'new year' energy. Then as the days and weeks pass you have to rely on your own motivation. If you're unable to make changes at any other point in the … Continue reading In search of motivation →

Habit Trackers and finding motivation

Around 5 years ago or whenever it was that bullet journals became all the range, habit trackers were an incredibly popular thing to have. You'd create a list of habits that you wanted to keep track of for the month and then put a cross in the box when you did it and left it … Continue reading Habit Trackers and finding motivation →

If you don’t think you’re good enough

If you don't think you're good enough that belief will have a major impact on how you experience life. You'll have a hard time identifying when you're being treated poorly because you have such low standards for yourself. This could be with a friend, romantic partner, family member, colleague or even a stranger. Perhaps someone … Continue reading If you don’t think you’re good enough →

In search of community

I think a key part of being creative is doing it as part of a community. Community is really important. You don't need to be working on a joint project you can simply work on your individual projects together. Being part of a community can help keep you motivated and accountable, give you people to … Continue reading In search of community →

Starting and finishing

Sometimes one is much easier than the other. There is always always excitement in the beginning, in that process of bringing an idea to life. But then as things start to develop your interest wanes and finishing becomes an uphill battle. There is none of that ease and excitement that you had in the beginning, … Continue reading Starting and finishing →

A great reason to exercise

Many people find it difficult to commit to exercising. One of the reasons for this is being focused on wanting to look a particular way which may not happen for 6 months. If you show up for each session with your end goal in mind, you might find yourself getting frustrated or impatient because you … Continue reading A great reason to exercise →

5 Quotes from Zig Ziglar

I first came across Zig Ziglar after hearing Seth Godin mention him. I later listened to one of his talks on YouTube titled 'This is your brain and here's how it works'. It was a few years ago but I jotted down a some quotes that I thought were worth sharing: Positive thinking won't let … Continue reading 5 Quotes from Zig Ziglar →