There is a type of tiredness I call, the ‘flat creativity void of tiredness.’ It’s a time when you can’t grab hold of any inspiration and you feel kind of grey, the self-belief previously telling you you could achieve what you want just leaves the building. It can be temporary, or …
If you’re anything like me, you spend a lot of your time spinning lots of plates, trying to fit in as much as you can. You might have a business, or a job, a family, a partner, you might like spending time thinking about your health, doing exercise, eating well, you …
I believe ‘making stuff happen’ is a 3 pronged process. It’s about imagining, believing and achieving. Firstly you have to have an idea, an image of what it is you want to achieve. But it’s important to remember that this is only the first step. Don’t linger too long on the …
For the past few days I’ve been drinking green juices in the morning, and actively bringing more fruit, veg and exercise into my life. I had hoped that by today I’d be feeling bright eyed and bushy tailed and really energised, when in fact I feel a bit spaced out because …
I used to want to be a surfer, I would imagine living the lifestyle, having connection with friends, nourishing myself with the sun, being fit and healthy, being adventurous. I used to dream about it without any limiting beliefs, even though I’d never even tried it. I used to dream like that …
Last weekend I drove a transit van into central London, and then back to Brighton. Now I haven’t driven much at all over the past six years and am not the most confident of drivers. The last time I drove I sadly drove into a little bird now known as ‘the deceased …
I’ve been thinking about the ways we are judged in today’s society and have come to realise we are judged by things that trap us; money, status, whether we have power over other people, whether we are good at stuff, whether we have a big house, a fast car, or whether we …
Searching for something that sets you alight is totally ok. You are not alone. You are not lost. It’s not worrying that you haven’t found your thing yet. The searching is what it’s all about. Making mistakes, taking risks, trying things and hating them, trying other things and loving them, trying things …
Two aspects of myself that I love to grow, but that sometimes go on the back burner when things get difficult or a bit too serious, are creativity and adventure. They are the two parts of me that act as gateways to tonnes of new emotions, and they show me how capable …
