The journal
Stories, ideas & reflections.
Essays on creativity, career, imagination and the work of becoming.
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Why the creative personality must create or die
I came across a nugget of information on a very dark day that changed everything. To be honest this information should have been very obvious to me considering my own experiences and…
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The Creative Career: Why do we want overnight success?
Dear creatives, when did we become enamoured by the idea of quick, overnight successful creative career? We want it all, and we want it…
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A present to my creative self – the WinterABC
I almost never take part in blogging challenges, except in 2020 when I attempted the winter challenge but never finished it. I am determined,…
Latest articles
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My 2020 challenge: promises to myself
New year, new beginnings…or so the saying goes, but the reality is sometimes it’s really just the same old shit,…
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How quarterly reviews can help keep your goals on track
It’s almost the end of August! We’ve gone through a great deal as a country in the past 8 months…
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Why you shouldn’t bitch about your boss to anyone
It’s tempting. It really is. When you’re angry, and frustrated and you just want anyone who’ll listen to know what…
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Dear graduates, it’s a bad idea to apply for and accept just any job, here’s why.
Times are tough for a lot of people; everyone can see that. The formal employment sector is in the pits,…
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If you want to be more creative, get bored!
Have you ever been so bored it takes you to the brink of tears? Boredom is a dreaded emotion, and…
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Your salary feels like it’s never enough
Keeping track of money movement is difficult, especially if you’ve never applied yourself to tracking your spending. It’s not a…
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How to build your self-confidence 101
I’ve heard people say they want to be more confident, show more boldness…that they wish they had enough self-confidence to…
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I’m 24 and I’m still trying to find myself
Have you ever lost yourself? Is it possible to lose yourself? I always find it a little strange when people…