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
Tag: people
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
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
Other peoples stuff
When you interact with someone that is in a bad mood or is angry you might find at the end of it that you feel bad too. That's what happens when you take on other peoples stuff. It might seem that when someone directs anger and frustration towards you that you have to take it … Continue reading Other peoples stuff
Comments worth commenting on
When it comes to race related comments, what's worth commenting on? Is it worth the energy it takes to call someone out and explain to them why what they said is slightly (or maybe even highly) concerning? If it goes well it would probably be worth it but if the other person is adamant that … Continue reading Comments worth commenting on
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
When you don’t have anyone to talk to
Through this blog you may have read the phrase 'talking helps' at least once or twice. I'm an advocate for talking because it is something that has changed my life and I think it's something that at time is overlooked. As much as I can advocate for people to talk more, the truth is not … Continue reading When you don’t have anyone to talk to
The difference between helping and fixing
It's easy to find yourself stuck between helping someone and fixing things for them. When you help you teach and offer tools giving the other person a chance to grow, develop and learn to do things for themselves. When you fix things for people they're likely to become reliant on others to do things for … Continue reading The difference between helping and fixing
Someone to polish your glasses
On learning to see things more clearly. In situations where your perspective is hazy you might need someone to polish your glasses. Not in the literal sense but in the form of sharing words, interacting and connecting. When you're so used to your own way of thinking you might find that you've become rigid and … Continue reading Someone to polish your glasses
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
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