How often have you started something with enthusiasm to let it fall by the wayside when life gets in the way? Do you have a way of keeping yourself honest so you deliver on your promises?
So often we start with good intentions but find it hard to follow through. The secret to working towards your goals is finding accountability. Here are some tips to finding out a way that you can keep yourself accountable and honour your intentions with action.
Quick! Do an audit on your internet browser. How many can you count? Are there 1 or 2 open? Maybe 5 or 6? Or is it more like 10? Alternatively, how many programs and windows have you got open on your computer screen right now? I’d bet that there’s more than one 🙂
A few months ago it felt like my wheels were churning. I was doing all sorts of things in various aspects of my life and business, but I didn’t feel like I was getting any traction or making significant progress. I was feeling scattered, unfocused and foggy.
It finally hit me when I went to open something in my internet browser and it took me onto a whole new window. I had maxed out the number of tabs that I could have open at the same time. And when I reflected on it, this was a metaphor for how I was living my life. I had way too many tabs open than I could deal with. And all I was doing was adding more and more on to my plate. Continue reading
Thank you for being part of the Inner Creative community this year.
In gratitude, here are my Christmas inspired mandalas for you.
They are based on the Christmas Star – but no matter how you celebrate the end of this year, may it remind you to shine like the brilliant star you are.
The mandala’s message is: Continue reading
May I introduce you to Stick.
Stick has been a longstanding companion of mine. He’s been there with me through tough times when I really didn’t want to do things on my ‘to do’ list but did them anyway, the late nighters working to meet a deadline, and making sure that I delivered on all of my promises (even if they may have been unrealistic). He’s also been there shifting the goal posts, reminding me that failure or saying ‘no’ is never an option, and telling me what I do is never enough– that I should be doing more, doing better. Stick’s been pushing me through thick and thin.
*Interesting when I created the above image for this blog I made a Freudian slip on the blog title – but decided to keep it because sometimes that’s a better reflection of how I have treated myself 🙁 .
I know that Stick means well, but I’m getting a bit tired of Stick. In fact, I’m finding Stick’s powers are starting to wane. Stick doesn’t motivate me so well any more. It’s hard to keep getting beaten when you’re already lying on the ground.
So I’ve decided to say goodbye to Stick.
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