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In my post last week I shared some thoughts on what I’m going to be using this blog for now that I’ve told my freelance story. But why am I bothering to blog? It’s a question I sometimes ask myself, especially when I don’t feel as if I’m getting any engagement from doing so. And … Continue reading Why do I blog?
I’m just getting back into a routine after the school summer holidays, and one of the things I’ve decided I want to do more of is writing blog posts. So what will the new posts be about? I’ve been blogging for over ten years – starting many new blogs during that time. The first one … Continue reading What is my blog about?
One of the best personal development tools for me is writing. Whether it’s creative writing, writing on a blog or writing in my journal. Writing on a blog I realised quite early on in my personal development journey that writing is important for me, as I wrote a lot of blog posts and thought a … Continue reading How I use writing to move myself forward
Some days everything feels like walking through treacle. For me, sometimes that’s just where I am in my monthly cycle. Sometimes it’s because I’ve been focusing too much on one thing and my brain needs a rest. And sometimes, like today, it’s because I haven’t had any time to do anything creative for the last … Continue reading A change of scenery helps creativity
In my last blog I wrote about creativity, and said that what helped me to rediscover mine was something called the “30 Day Challenge”. I wanted to write more about that and explain why it helped, because I think the challenge was fundamental to changing my thinking and helping me take some action. The first … Continue reading How I rediscovered my creativity
We are all creative in some way. I like to write and I like to take photos. Some people enjoy sewing, or collaging, or painting. Cooking is creative, so is gardening. Not all of us will be published authors or win awards for our photos or paintings. For me, the important thing is to be … Continue reading We all need to express our creativity