Writings and Ideas on letting ourselves shine.
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
After much deliberation, I am embarking on a mission to grow out my hair dye and let my many silvery greys out. Enough of the hiding. Salt n pepper here I come. I say ‘mission’ like I have a physical task ahead. In fact, life is much easier when not worrying about roots and dying my …read more
There are many brilliant reasons to dance, so let’s have a look at some of them…. 1. Physical Health There is no doubt that moving our bodies is good for us. Moving regularly keeps our blood flowing and our muscles strong to support us in our daily activities. We wouldn’t want to drink stagnant water, …read more
Clutter clutter everywhere There was a day not so long ago that I pondered on the implications of my untidiness. Of course it was a reflection of my cluttered mental state, I could feel it. But instead of fixing my mental clutter first – as I had been attempting – I wondered if tidying could …read more
when I spent a day with performance artists and the Cluster Bomb Collective Endurance Tasks are Enlightening At first I was skeptical, I must admit. ‘Do your action for 15 minutes’ was the instruction. ?!? ‘What? That’s FOREVER!’ I thought. And it’s true, it was a long time, at first…. However only in the last few minutes …read more
Everyone doubts. And this is a good thing to remember. Even the Greats who we place on giant pedestals. They are still humans, regular people who do great things. They are not always Great and Strong and Confident. Rambert the Great I am reading about Marie Rambert who was a pioneer of ballet and contemporary …read more
The Beauty of Collaborating I love love love collaborating. Brilliant and beautiful things can be created when we join forces. And when we feel free to be our creative selves really magical things can happen. When we respect each other’s ideas with encouragement and open-minds there are so many possibilities to explore. Finding a Team …read more