Quit smoking. Improve fitness. Lose weight. Travel more. Create more work-life balance. Learn a new skill. Spend more time with loved ones. These are some of the most popular new year’s resolutions found on Google. Any of these on your wish list? Well, it doesn’t have to be a pipe dream any longer. Here’s a simple yet effective way to get you moving towards your goals and maintain your progress.
Continue readingOn 9 April, I was spoke with Naishadh Gadani from Your Career Down Under about “Creative Ways to Set Good Habits” on the LinkedIn Live show that he usually co-hosts with Karalyn Brown from interviewiq.
We talked about some easy ways to get started and build a habit. And I shared my version of the SMART goals acronym that is equally useful in creating a lasting habit.
Continue readingHave you ever been prone to procrastination?
I know that I’ve been guilty of it many times.
But I’ve come to realise that procrastination isn’t always bad. In fact, I’ve come to see it as an opportunity, rather than something to beat myself up about.
Let me explain…
The act of creation is not just a physical activity. The mindset and attitudes that you bring to the task play a big role in your creativity. As I have said before, you are more likely to be creative when you are feeling joyful, focused and relaxed, as opposed to when you are feeling tired, anxious, and stuck.
When I run a creativity class it is my duty to create a safe environment, not only physically, but where everyone feels free to explore different ideas, try new things, and express themselves. So in my class introduction, I set the tone by asking participants to keep some principles back of mind as they do the class activities. Continue reading