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So I have started describing myself as a multi-passionate business owner. It’s long overdue that I do that, as I’ve spent a lot of time trying to fit into other people’s nice little boxes and definitions. And maybe I have made the mistake of drifting back to thinking about success in other people’s terms too. … Continue reading Is it OK to do lots of things?
I do a lot of different things. And I’m currently wondering whether I’m just distracting myself with some of them, distracting myself from the main thing I need to be working on. There’s my freelance work, which I do less of these days. It doesn’t take much effort to promote. Just the time to deliver … Continue reading Am I distracting myself?
You’ve had an idea for a new service you could offer. But how can you figure out if it’s worth doing, exactly who it’s for, and what the package would look like (length of time, exactly what’s involved, cost)? I’m a great believer in taking action, in experimenting, and in getting feedback. It’s how I’ve … Continue reading How to try out a new idea
This morning the idea came to me to write about freedom. I’d say that freedom is one of my values. (Also – if you’ve read Danielle La Porte’s 2014 book The Desire Map (affiliate link) – one of my Core Desired Feelings is ‘free’.) But what does that actually mean for me? I have definitely … Continue reading Some thoughts on freedom
I know what things bring me joy and what I think about the topic, but I was curious what other people think. So I did a survey which I shared in a few places on social media. And a small number of people replied anonymously to let me know their thoughts. As I think most … Continue reading What I found out when I asked others about everyday joy
I went for a walk yesterday morning. The weather wasn’t brilliant, but I hadn’t been for a while and I needed it. I block out Friday mornings to go for a walk and write blog posts, but last week I’d met up with a freelance friend instead. And thinking about it, I haven’t done many … Continue reading Walking and noticing details
I’ve been writing about ‘everyday joy’ for a while now. But I do feel like a bit of a fraud sometimes. I don’t live my life in a constantly joyful state, nor do I always notice bits of joy. I have grumpy days when I hide away and don’t think about the nice things in … Continue reading Who am I to write about joy?
In my untangling work, I ask my clients questions and I listen to what they say and then ask them more questions – and I sometimes help them choose between options. But is that coaching? Well that’s a good question, which I will try to answer below. So what is coaching? I think that coaching … Continue reading What is coaching?
I’m feeling a need for space. Mental space and physical space. We have people in our house doing our bathroom at the moment, and the bathroom is right next to my office. It’s disrupted my routine, and it’s taken away my quiet space and quiet time. So I’m having lots of thoughts and ideas I … Continue reading A need for space
The beauty of being a freelancer is the ability to start all over again. But it’s also scary. I’ve just signed up to do a coaching qualification. I’m going to remove some services from my website and probably also delete some social media accounts. And I have no idea where my next client or piece … Continue reading Going back to basics