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Friday, 5 June 2015

Write Stuff : Day 9 #100daysofwriting

I really enjoy writing and it helps me to unload all of the feelings that crash around inside me. Writing makes the feelings line up neatly like the disruptive school children that they are. I like to think of my emotions, character defects, my habits - call them what you will - as little creatures who follow me around. Personifying them makes it easier for me to dimiss them, uninvite them from parties and meetings, and to put them in their place.

This said, I also get anxious about writing. Sure, writing free flowing thought is basic enough, but I want to try my hand at paid writing. Frankly, it all feels daunting! I suppose it is self doubt and my need for affirmation. But then again I realise that potential criticism and feedback will only work towards helping me to improve and hone my skills. I need to quiet the nagging inner voice that claims that I can't write. Look! Words in a line - I just wrote!

I suppose a level of fear is ok when something is important?

In the words of James Thurber:

"Don't get it right, get it written."

Monday, 9 February 2015

Monday - Life Hacks?

Found this on Pinterest, going to try and implement these great tips and thought you might want to do them too!

Wish I'd seen them last night already, a new start to life this week would have been great. I suppose there's no better time than RIGHT NOW to start implementing better life practices?

All credit to http://fundersandfounders.com/

Sunday, 15 June 2014

Nonsense #100creativedays Day 54

"I like nonsense, it wakes up the brain cells. Fantasy is a necessary ingredient in living."
- Dr. Seuss

I think my mind is only full of nonsense lately, or perhaps singular words who have no intention of bonding to form beautiful and inspiring sentences.

I've been playing a lot of scrabble against my phone...it seems like an escape of sorts. Its also an interesting gauge of my level of intellect at various times of the day. Sometimes I cunningly place a well thought out word, other times I test the apps filter on "dirty" words like "slut" - yes I need to get out more.

I need to find some inspiration. I'm running dry.

Friday, 22 November 2013

What Makes You Tick?

"I loathe the expression 'What makes him tick?' It is the American mind, looking for simple and singular solution, that uses the foolish expression. A person not only ticks, he also chimes and strikes the hour, falls and breaks and has to be put together again, and sometimes stops like an electric clock in a thunderstorm."
- James Thurber

Friday, 16 August 2013

“The Paradoxical Commandments"

“The Paradoxical Commandments"

People are illogical, unreasonable, and self-centered.
Love them anyway.

If you do good, people will accuse you of selfish ulterior motives.
Do good anyway.

If you are successful, you will win false friends and true enemies.
Succeed anyway.

The good you do today will be forgotten tomorrow.
Do good anyway.

Honesty and frankness make you vulnerable.
Be honest and frank anyway.

The biggest men and women with the biggest ideas can be shot down by the smallest men and women with the smallest minds.
Think big anyway.

People favor underdogs but follow only top dogs.
Fight for a few underdogs anyway.

What you spend years building may be destroyed overnight.
Build anyway.

People really need help but may attack you if you do help them.
Help people anyway.

Give the world the best you have and you'll get kicked in the teeth.
Give the world the best you have anyway.

© Copyright Kent M. Keith 1968, renewed 2001
― Kent M. Keith, The Silent Revolution: Dynamic Leadership in the Student Council