Writings and Ideas on letting ourselves shine.
I have been very absent in blog land of late. I have continued to write but I haven’t published anything or really shared any creative work in a while. And I have missed it. Continue what I Started I want to write. And I do. But I mostly write drafts, for myself. But that is …read more
Congratulations! Level Unlocked! Reaching a new level of ability can be exciting, scary and intimidating, but really it’s just plain great. It means you’ve unlocked a new level to conquer – like unlocking a new level of Super Mario. It means you are ready to face the challenge ahead, whereas perhaps it wasn’t the right time for …read more
It is said so often and by so many people that it is really easy to believe that it’s true. That talent exists. But I disagree. I believe the story behind every ‘talented’ person is that they have worked hard to gain their skill. That it took so much dedication, commitment and love for the …read more
De-cluttering, Again After my enormous kon-mari de-clutter, it was time to put my focus on organising my notebook messiness. I had a book on the go at all times. But my book was like my mind; all over the place, full of ideas that I scribbled down and then forgot. This behaviour was never going to turn my ideas …read more
I have already written about the joy of dancing like no one is watching. And now I want to add ourselves into the equation. No Judgement There is no doubt that I dance my best, and enjoy myself the most, when I am not watching myself. When we don’t watch ourselves we are much more …read more
Gain, gain, gain. Whether it be learning to paint, picking up a new instrument or starting adult ballet class, when we know little or nothing about a subject, we have nothing to lose, only plenty to gain. But much more than that, being a beginner can fill us with wonder and awe. What better way to …read more
Dear Readers, I am in need of some peer pressure. I have written before about the power of accountability and I am again in need of some. This time though I’d like it from you… Bravery Vs Fear I keep on wanting to take myself to my local and very friendly open mic, then when it …read more
I have been de-cluttering the possessions in my life, and on the last but one section, cassette tapes, I discovered something about myself. The tape was from many years ago and though I knew I had been dedicated in reaching my goals, I didn’t realise how much that dedication had paid off. A Blast from …read more
In my last post I wrote about valuing your creative worth. I have also talked about not reaching for perfection and other creatively positive ideas, that help us be free to get creative and involved in new journeys. But until very recently I had only applied this to one area of my life, the one …read more
Valuing your ideas and creative worth doesn’t always come easy. For some of us it may be natural to develop our ideas. But for others it can take practice. The practice of not second guessing yourself. To just go ahead and make your idea into reality. Trial and Experiment Whether the results are ‘good’ or ‘bad’ …read more