Winding down

Reading time: 2 mins The past couple of weeks have been somewhat hectic. It’s part and parcel of my job and these times aren’t the norm but they do happen and no matter how far in advance I know of them they always hit me pretty hard. My stress levels and working hours rise, sleep decreases and I end…

Focus, focus, focus

Reading time: 2 mins File this under ‘so obvious it hurts’. I recently signed up for Yelp,ย prompted by both the rise of people in my Twitter timeline using it and the number of local businesses on Twitter starting to smartly engage with customers. I’ve been following some of these businesses and it’s great that they ‘get’ how the interactions…

My Overcommitment Cycle

Reading time: 2 mins I’ve written about this type of thing before but I recently read the phrase “overcommitment cycle” the other day and it reminded me of a realisation I had about such cycles. Turns out, and I know this will not be a shock to anyone, I am very much a product of my parents upbringing and…

Moments of Beauty

Reading time: 2 mins โ€œLive quietly in the moment and see the beauty of all before you. The future will take care of itself……โ€ Paramahansa Yogananda, Autobiography of a Yogi I can’t recall where I first heard this advice, I know I’ve not read the book, but it’s stuck with me. Part of me wonders if it’s always been…

And then I turned 40

Reading time: < 1 min It’s a milestone! It’s all downhill from here. It’s just a number. It’s a turning point. I’m not sure quite what it is but I do know that, subtly, the approach of today has been in the back of my mind for the last year. However, in the same way I don’t hold any sway…

Almost there…

Reading time: < 1 min It’s October, my birthday month. I only mention that as it marks what I guess is something around the halfway point of my life.ย And, as it approaches, I’m finally realising I’ve got myself mostly figured out and my life is taking shape. A few years ago I wouldn’t have believed you if you described my…