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  I frequently talk about goals because it is important for self-fulfilment, to have something to aspire to or to create a purpose in life. I set myself about six goals in January, two have probably fallen by […]

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We live in a stressful world, you’re busy, I’m busy, yet how often do you say “Yes” to someone when you really wanted to say “No”?   It’s so easy to say ‘Yes’ it slips off the tongue and […]

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A follow on to the last blog post – now in business I go to networking meetings.  Good meetings are busy and valuable contacts will meet a lot of people – its important they go home clutching my […]

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I’ve spent a lifetime fading into the background.  The majority of my working career was spent head down, “Doing a good job” then feeling bitter for not being noticed for it or someone else getting credit for a […]

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Its exciting times. Tonight the Astound Exhibition opens.  Its the 2nd year of my art degree and when i look back I can physically see the progress I’ve made with my art.  I’m really looking forward to getting […]

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It’s hard to believe that spring has officially arrived already.  I love this time of year, lovely lighter mornings (and evenings), flowers coming into bloom, warmer more palatable weather (albeit often damp) and I can honestly say a […]

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12 months ago I sat staring blankly at the lecturer stood in front of me.  A lovely lady, knowledgeable both in the subject of art and in her ability to teach.  But why wasn’t I convinced in what […]

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We all talk about them.  Whether we’re about to turn 30, 40, 50 or more, these are significant numbers and a time when we think about how quickly life marches on.   Expressions like “life begins at 40”, or […]

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Social media is full of success stories, everyone shouts about what’s going well in their lives and businesses. So sometimes sitting reading it all can make you feel more than a little inadequate. Sometimes you have to cut through […]

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A few weeks ago I wrote about finding your inner child.  This was about rediscovering your creative or sporty side or whatever you need to do to relax.  In this post we’re going to look at that childhood […]