When it feels like you’ve got too many browser tabs open-how to get more focus

Posted on June 19, 2018 by Natalia

So how many browser tabs do you have open right now?

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 →

Seasons Greetings!

Posted on December 25, 2017 by Natalia

Thank you for being part of the Inner Creative community this year.

It’s been such a privilege to be a part of your creative and, most recently, kindness journey – whether it’s inspiring you through the blog to bring more creativity or kindness into your everyday life or work practices, or unlocking your intuition to get more insight into your business at one of my visual planning workshops or presentations.

I love seeing those ‘aha’ moments when everything clicks into place.

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.

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When you’re tired of pushing yourself to get things done

Posted on December 1, 2017 by Natalia

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 treat 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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A question to help with finishing what you’ve started

Posted on November 7, 2017 by Natalia

Do you love the thrill of starting something new? But what’s it like for you a week or month later? Over time the enthusiasm can wear off, our motivation starts to wane, and we find ourselves staring at a looming deadline or commitment that seems insurmountable. We reach the tough, messy middle. Then, as one of my lovely readers has commented, “It’s the Finishing that can get lost.”

There are many things we can do to help us cross the finish line. Here is one question that can help us, whether we’re at the start or towards the end of a project, to get us back on track to finishing.

Inner Creative Blog - A question to help with finishing what you've started

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Increase your productivity with this surprising method – Forgiveness

Posted on October 25, 2017 by Natalia

Previously, I’ve talked about the power of starting again, no matter where you are in the timeline of your project or goal. It’s a very simple idea. Show up and start by taking the first step whatever that may be.

That’s all very well when you’re feeling enthusiastic and pumped. But what about if you’re feeling unmotivated, overwhelmed or procrastinating big time? You might intellectually know that you need to start doing something, but you really don’t feel like it.

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