I wanted to share a profound idea with you today, one that struck me during a conversation with our Autistic 11-year-old son. It all started after we discussed one of his meltdowns when he said something that made me ponder: "One and One does NOT always equal TWO!" This got me thinking about how, in... Continue Reading →
Rediscovering Self-Confidence: A Journey of Personal Growth and Resilience
I have recently been reading a heap of good books, ranging self-help books of a more personal nature. All this reading has got me typing up amazing articles about all manner of subjects - and combining them together. The following was written to help myself overcome a few issues. Now that it's helped me, I... Continue Reading →
10 Daily Practices of Genuinely Happy People
Every day I seek new ways to make or create happiness for myself, or make someone else happy. What I have discovered is its not something that just happens to you, nor is it something you chase after and get in one day. Happiness is something you actively cultivate with your daily habits and practices.... Continue Reading →
Do What You Love & You Will Be Happy (IMHO)
Some days we spend too much time waiting for things to happen, but in truth, life does NOT work like that. You, me, we all need to realise that life isn't waiting for each of us to work it out. We need to find the path we want to be on - and take it.... Continue Reading →
10 Life-Changing Habits For Personal Development
These are a bunch of habits I have taken on over the last 24 months, many becoming rituals that have contributed to my personal growth and development. They've helped me on my transformative journey, elevating my confidence, sanity, and overall awesomeness. Which is why I am sharing them with you! Read Daily Developing the habit... Continue Reading →
11 Attributes of a Solo Exhibitionist
There are a great many areas of running an exhibition during SALA, so many in fact that I doubt I can cover them all in one article. So I'll cover those that matter most to me in this article, then follow up with specific articles over the next few months. Dedication When I agreed to... Continue Reading →
15 Small Changes for a Happier Life
In the hustle and bustle of our fast-paced lives, it's all too common to let life's little pleasures slip through our fingers unnoticed. Sometimes the chaos that often engulfs our daily routines might make all the chores involved seem like an overwhelming task. As we wander through the familiar clutter of our homes, a jumble... Continue Reading →
10 Simple Ways to Make Your Day More Productive, Even When Life Throws You a Curveball
Life has a funny way of throwing us unexpected challenges that can knock us off our feet—sometimes quite literally. How do I know this? I woke up on the 25th June 2023, ready to conquer the world, only to realise that I not only have a broken ankle , but also my normal day job... Continue Reading →
My Mantra (Since 2017)
This is my mantra that keeps me going every day. Be Happy, Live Smart, Stay Strong Because I have had bad days, even weeks and months. So way back in 2017 I decided I needed something that would and could stay with me even on my dark days. Over a few months of revisions, I... Continue Reading →