On January 1, 2012 I made a rod for my own back. And just for this post, I’m not going to investigate that metaphor (although I could ask, what rod is that rod?). That rod was, in fact, the resolution that I would write one post for every day of the year. I have managed to stick to that resolution - even when I was suffering from food poisoning - and only on a couple of occasions have I … [Read more...] about The importance of making a sacred schedule
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Put pen to paper and say “I love you”…
Letter-writing seems to be a dying art. We’ve all developed more instant ways of communicating - but they are all far less considered, less formal and less enduring. When it comes to making a statement, nothing can replace pen and paper. This holds particularly true when you want to say something meaningful. A couple of months back I wrote a post about writing a letter to my future self. … [Read more...] about Put pen to paper and say “I love you”…
How to create a bespoke future
Yesterday I was talking about Eddie Izzard and the art of living big. You may have asked yourself the question, what would my Big Life look like? If that seems overwhelming, start smallish and work up. Start by doing an assessment of your life in 2011 - what went well and what didn’t? What would you like your personal theme of 2012 to be? It could be a tune, a photograph, a painting, a quote, … [Read more...] about How to create a bespoke future