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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How to make your job hunt more successful – for graduates
Have you ever noticed that people who are already employed, or are only recently unemployed, seem to be able to secure…
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Why I quit my job…and why you shouldn’t
Quitting your job because you hate it, don’t like it or don’t like your boss, is not a solution. Quitting…
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A tribute, to a phenomenal woman, on her day of birth.
“And he shall be unto thee a restorer of thy life, and a nourisher of thine old age.” Ruth 4:15…
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To be brave in the midst of pain and fear of loss.
Pain has many forms, many colours, and certainly many depths. I wrote this for myself, for catharsis, to purge my…
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A simple guide on containing regret from past decisions
Have you ever made a decision you regret? Choices you wish you never made? Or wished the circumstances surrounding you…
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How to use comparison to propel yourself forward.
Comparison can be a very powerful tool, and today, I’ll show you why. That being said, it’s odd how many…
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Achieving your goals by understanding the power of time
Understanding how time works can help you master a skill and achieve your goals
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Why bother trying when all your efforts keep amounting to nothing?
That’s a really depressing statement isn’t it? The kind that if you see on a poster/image, you immediately object over…