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Here I am, self-employed, working in a few different ways, and if you’ve come across me for the first time you might think I’ve got it all figured out. You might think I’m one of those people who magically just knew what they could help with and who their ideal clients would be. (Nobody magically … Continue reading How other people helped me go from ideas to action
I’m a thinker and a planner. I can spend hours with a notepad or an iPad just pondering, drawing mind maps and considering scenarios. While that’s very useful in some situations, it’s not great for making anything happen. Before I did the 30 Day Challenge (which I talk about a lot, because it was such … Continue reading Why taking action is better than thinking
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
When I did the follow up programme after the 30 Day Challenge I talked about in detail in my last post, I started out with some ideas in my head of where I wanted to go, things I wanted to do for my work. None of those ideas came to anything. But that’s OK – … Continue reading How creativity helps me stay present
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