I enjoyed an online training session yesterday, aimed at getting comfortable with selling. Asking for money is very difficult for me, however necessary it is and even though I feel I have much to contribute. A key point of the training was to be “available for a yes, and a no”. You put you what you have on the table, and without any pressure invite … Continue reading Being available
I started writing this blog when I was in a pretty dark place. I knew I needed reasons to keep going and I also knew that helping others is my biggest motivator. Sharing words that could help another in the same spot, I felt, would tap into that motivation and also shine a light for me to walk with. Over a year later, I’m in … Continue reading Committing for longer
I’m giving blood shortly. I last gave blood not long after lockdown started – it’s considered essential, and with good reason. The process is trickier with a pandemic going on, but it’s still happening because of the outstanding work of people (including volunteers) who find a way to make things happen. It’s a reminder that there are lots of ways to contribute. There’s no one-size-fits-all … Continue reading Doing something amazing
I’m looking at running a Dungeons and Dragons game online, which means co-ordinating a few things to create a good remote experience. There are a few options for doing real-time chat and preferences are coming up in the group – so far, the preference is for what’s familiar. In choosing how to do something, it’s common to fall back on tried and tested methods. It … Continue reading The familiar as a default
Create change in our own lives. Do remarkable things. Inspire others. Help people. We don’t need to know it for certain. Believe only that, perhaps, we can. And then keep going. . (Photo by Lubo Minar on Unsplash) Continue reading Yes, we can
I finished The Ridgeway in 32 hours. It’s 87.5 miles long and so discounting the couple of extra miles for a navigation mishap, that’s an average of 2.73mph. This average tells you very little about my journey though. In general, although statistically attractive, we need to know a lot more to get a really meaningful story. Lowest point – with my feet in a bad … Continue reading 2.73mph
Great goals help people to become more. Even if they’re not met, the striving toward them generates positives. An unmet goal is not failure – it’s an opportunity for calibration. For learning lessons and building on progress. Be stretched, and keep going. Continue reading Stretch goals
Today I’m going to be pushing back on anxious thoughts. Have I bitten off more than I can chew? Is this sensible without any event framework in place? When will my legs get back to normal? I’ll be trotting past where my Nan was recently laid to rest – how will I do with that emotion swirling around? Tomorrow I’ll be leaving Sheffield about nine … Continue reading Go, go! Well, tomorrow is go
Brandon Kyle Goodman is such a beautiful combination of love and courage, and he generously challenges with the words and thoughts he shares. His most recent video is on the importance of what we do in private. When no-one is watching, when performative allyship isn’t possible – who are we then? . (Photo of Brandon Kyle Goodman – @brandonkgood on Instagram) Continue reading A challenging voice
You know that thing where you want to do something and you’re just not doing it? Procrastinating terribly and beating yourself up about it, but still not getting on with the job? I’m designing an app, for creative folks, to help get past that. Or at least I want to be. Note to self – 2020’s theme is self-discipline. Unicorn > Procrastination. You’ll see. . … Continue reading The irony of inaction right now
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