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Clarity is a thing we talk about a lot as an outcome of coaching. On top of that, as a project planner I aim to provide clarity when I create my action plans. Quite a few of my reviews from clients mention it. And yet I don’t think clarity is a permanent state. I was … Continue reading Is clarity an achievable thing?
I wasn’t going to have a word of the year. Last year it was joy, because I’d been writing about it, and I wanted more of it. I wrote a post about it early last year, and forgot to do an update, even though I did find plenty of joy – particularly in singing and … Continue reading How and why I found my word of the year
I believe that we’re all creative. We’re unique human beings, and creativity is our unique essence and contribution to the world. We all have our own way of thinking about ideas and challenges, and we all have our own way of expressing ourselves creatively. As children, we explore all sorts of avenues with our creative … Continue reading Where does creativity go?
In a previous post I mentioned “creative weirdness” and explained that I define this as creativity, playfulness and quirkiness. But why would you want this in your business? If you’re “creative” (whether that’s someone who enjoys expressing themselves creatively, or considers themselves a creative thinker with a lot of ideas), I’m assuming that creativity is … Continue reading What is creative weirdness and why might you want to rediscover it?
I was thinking about creativity yesterday. Specifically I was noticing that it was the common theme between a few of the things I’m doing in my work. But from different angles. Business and marketing support for creatives – artists and writers. Coaching for creatives more broadly – encompassing people who write and create as well … Continue reading What does creativity mean to you?
I run an online creative writing workshop every so often (usually every couple of months, but I have a few more coming up this autumn). I love doing this, because it gives me a chance to write too! I enjoy sitting down for 5-10 minutes and writing something about my surroundings or in relation to … Continue reading Why I love short creative writing sessions
I was all set to write a useful post about personality profiles and preferences, as I did a course about DISC last week, and saw a short presentation that reminded me about Insights this week. But instead I’ve decided to write about weirdness. (I will write the DISC and Insights one at some point. Just … Continue reading Am I weird enough?
I realised recently that I started telling my story with this blog, but that I haven’t added an update recently. That’s probably because I’ve been so immersed in what I’m doing that I haven’t had the chance. And often I don’t like to share a bit of the story while it’s still in progress. In … Continue reading My philosophy – an update on my journey
Now that I’ve had my summer holiday and come back feeling refreshed, I’m reflecting on my values – the things that are important to me in life and business. There are 3 that stand out from a business perspective, and I thought it would be worth sharing them with an explanation of each one. There … Continue reading I’ve been reflecting on my business values
I’m feeling creatively frustrated at the moment. Because it’s summer holidays for school, it means I’m working shorter weeks so I can spend time with my 7 year old daughter. Which is lovely (when she’s not being bossy!), but it does mean my usual routine goes out of the window. It means that I don’t … Continue reading Is it possible to find creative time over the summer holidays?