In theory, we improvise every day or at least the days when we talk to people. We listen, sometimes better than others, and respond accordingly. So why on earth is improv – or improvisation theatre – so bloody terrifying? I know people like to throw around statistical nuggets like ‘fear of death is second […]
Let me tell you a story… One year ago today I was at a place very close to rock bottom. l’m not a full-time anything: my wall consists of multiple hats I don and I enjoy the variety. But last year a few of these hats were gone. To clarify, when I took myself out […]
Agghhh! My first fun fail. Ok: not a 100% fail, but an… incomplete challenge. Last week’s fun assignment was… to crochet a bunny. I was so relieved! Finally something that cost me next to nothing, didn’t require booking anything or even leaving the house. And at first, all went swimmingly. I found a Youtube tutorial […]
In this week’s episode of the Creative Introvert podcast I talk to Douglas Eby; writer, researcher and online publisher who focuses on psychology and personal growth especially in relation to creativity. We talk about being a multitalented creative, Douglas shares his advice for procrastination and creative block, and we talk about the traits of high […]
I’ll admit I am a bit of a stereotype in certain ways when it comes to the typical laptop lifestyle entrepreneur/freelancer creative type. In that… I am all about COFFEE! I start my day with coffee, and if I don’t, then I turn into feral Cat: which you would not want to be around. I […]
Recently back an episode #44 we talked about the importance of accountability – as in, having someone to keep you in check, offering their support and encouragement when you have something you want to do – but are struggling to do it. Now, I’d like to add one more piece to the puzzle, and that […]
This past weekend’s fun was actually pre-planned, it did not come from the almighty Jar of Fun… It was a trip to Oviedo, a city in Northwest Spain. You might wonder, why not Madrid or Barcelona? A more stereotypical choice for the weekend escapist Brit? Well, here’s a fun fact for you: I love obscure […]
In this week’s episode of the Creative Introvert podcast I talk to Pete Mosley, author of one of my favourite books: the Art of Shouting Quietly who helps people in running a business creatively, how to find and build relationships with customers and how to tell a great story about your work. We talk about the […]
You may recall last week I declared I booked my barista training. But, as I sat on the bus, 10 minutes away, I randomly checked my emails and – oh – the guy who was training me, cancelled. I’m not sure if it was a hangover (this is 9 am on a Sunday) or if […]
First of all, let’s address the elephant in this blog post: I did not do my planned fun this week (as dictated by Jar of Fun), which was barista skills training. The first available spot is next weekend – but I can confirm that I’m booked on so coffee-making-101 is happening! But I was left […]