Is routine and consistency a good thing?

Is routine and consistency a good thing?

If you follow me on any kind of social media, you’ll know by now that last week I got a puppy. I’ve wanted one for a long time and chose carefully, then waited for months for the right breeder and the right litter. Patience isn’t my strongest trait,...
Motivation doesn’t work if you’re not ready

Motivation doesn’t work if you’re not ready

If you’re anything like me, you’ve spent a lot of time trying to figure out why you’re not doing something you think you really want to do. You know you want to eat more healthily, leave work on time, spend more time with the kids / husband / wife /...

A permanent reminder that everything is transitory

At the end of last year, I got a new tattoo. It’s my second and may very well be my last. Anyone that’s ever had the pleasure of sitting on a squeaky PVC leather chair whilst some scary dude jabs a needle filled with black ink in to your skin...

Five ways to tell your friends are keepers

I have read a lot of blogs over the years; specifically ones about leaving a ‘cubicle’ career and becoming an independent solopreneur. Isn’t it odd how five or six years ago no-one would know what the hell I just said but now cubicle career and...

Ten questions to ask yourself to prepare for change

As I’m currently debating a few life changes coming up, I’ve started asking myself a few important questions. Some of these seem quite straight-forward but they do make you think about what’s really important and the why behind the change...