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How to keep on going when you don't want to keep on going - A beginner's guide to discipline, which challenges the negative feelings you might have about discipline and instead sees it as a gift which will help you through the difficult spots.
Sweet, simple things - I’ve always been attracted to the idea that we can find the greatest pleasure from simple things. Finding out what brings me pleasure has always felt an important thing to know – if I don’t know what makes me happy, then how will it be possible to go about getting more of it?
How to survive rejection and move cheerfully forwards - Here is my dilemma. As a writer, I need to be able to handle rejection. I also need to be able to process negative feedback, in order to improve my writing. But I need to feel good enough about my work to not throw in the towel altogether.
The magic of networking - The word ‘networking’ used to fill me with dread. When I became self-employed I heard it repeated everywhere like a mantra – the key to building a successful business was networking. Until I read a book about networking which said...
How to slow down - I want to be a snail. Or snail-like, at least. I want to move through my days at a steady place, taking time to enjoy the scenery. I want to taste every mouthful of leek and potato soup...
Inviting solitude - If we are serious about being artists, or about being true to ourselves, I believe that it is essential to spend time alone. Only by spending time alone can we get closer to our own ‘real’ lives, our own ‘real’ selves...
The magic of morning pages - I’ve carried out a certain ritual every single morning for the past few years. It takes half an hour, and brings me clarity, insights, relaxation, stability, and helps me to stay in touch with the source of my creativity. It works almost like magic.