When you're stressed, when you're being pulled in a thousand different directions and you have no spare psychological bandwidth to think straight, seeing someone taking initiative is like watching a sunset on Waikiki beach.It is glorious!You cannot stop the gratitude that pours out of every cell in your body towards this person. The trouble is … Continue reading Encouraging initiative →

Pre pandemic, going to the park would pale in comparison to attending a festival or backpacking across Europe.‘You want to go to the park? And do what?’But during lockdown just getting out of the house and being in the sun is all you need for a great day.These limitations makes you appreciate the smaller, overlooked … Continue reading The simpler things →

‘I get so tired of trying to see the silver lining and opportunity in everything. Sometimes I just want to scream and give out and push people over!’‘So do it!’‘What?’‘Go knock that kid’s ice cream onto the ground!’‘Really?’‘Yeah go do it!’‘But that’s so mean!’…I think when you have to stay positive it’s a chore and … Continue reading The burden of positivity →

Now, for the conclusion!Which after all that we’ve covered you might have already guessed.It’s rare for avoidance to alleviate fear.If you run away from dogs every time you encounter one you’ll never see their non violent side.It’s only by standing your ground do you get to see that not all dogs want to attack you … Continue reading Avoidance rarely alleviates fear →

Upon reading the different ways to manage your way through the fear your writer’s block (fear of judgement/failure) may have sidled over to the worst case scenario generator and started to churn out some classics! Which I reckon can be grouped into two categories - rejection and criticism.To address this let’s imagine for a second … Continue reading Intimately familiar with rejection →

So we’ve talked about what writer’s block (fear of failure/judgement) really is and that even the best in the world feel it, now let’s move on to ways of managing it.Now from what I’ve seen there is no ONE way to deal with writer’s block (fear of judgement/failure). Each creative has found a style that … Continue reading Getting over that block →

What I find very encouraging about writer’s block (fear of failure/judgement) is that it even happens to the best.The best writers in the world are not the best in the world because they are devoid of fear, they are the best because they found a way to overcome their fear long enough to produce something … Continue reading Other writers blocks →

Today's challenge - fit my blog post onto a post it. The greatest trick the devil ever played was convincing the world he wasn't real. In a similar vein the fear of judgement and the fear of failure have expertly hidden behind the term 'writer's block'. So if you are experiencing the symptoms of writer's … Continue reading Post on a post it →

It's funny how much of a personality you can see in the exterior of a house.High hedges and regularly drawn curtains - this person likes their privacy!No hedges and an immaculate front garden - does this person enjoy showing off their beautiful daffodils?Broken glass embedded on the top of high stone walls and security cameras … Continue reading Homes personified →

Gunther: 'That's her there'Rick: 'Which one? The one with pimples all over her face?'Gunther: 'No! Next to her in the white shirt and jeans'Rick: 'Ah!...So go talk to her!Gunther: 'What? Why would I do that?'Rick: 'Because you said it was love at first sight! Don't you want your relationship with her to start?'Gunther: 'Yeah but...I … Continue reading Schrödinger’s crush →