Happy New Year everyone! Hope you all have a great 2017 and take the opportunity of a new beginning to reflect on how much you've achieved the last year. Be proud of yourself and celebrate what you did achieve even if you didn't accomplish all your goals. Remember life's not all about goals, if you had fun in 2016 celebrate that too! Don't forget you don't always need a New Year or new beginning to change a habit or make a resolution, you can do that any day!…
Ever wandered what it's like to be famous? Some people dream of being famous from a young age, others are famous because they have serious talent and those people I respect. Some get ridiculed for only being famous for doing something silly, knowing someone more notorious or being on reality TV. Imagine what it must be like even for people who are famous for just being famous, being photographed, talked about in social media and magazines all the time. Do you reckon they enjoy it? This one's about the famous downside of being famous...…
Fear's a bit of a paradox isn't it? Hold you back but also keeps us safe. Makes us feel weak but the feeling of overcoming a feat is unbeatable. It's Ok to have fears, but not for ever. What are you actually scared of and will you conquer any fears this year?…
For those of us, like me, who just can't say "no"!…
Because sometimes, in this life, there's no answers, no reason to look back and ponder why something happened. The only way is forward *my (only!)deep musing for the week* :)…
A little cheesy but since a new year is coming up, a little reminder to take the risk, dream and set ambitious goals for yourself and aim for fulfilling adventures in 2017. After all you never know and if you dare not dream you'll never grow :)…
The human mind has always and always will fascinate me. It's not entirely true that we only use 10% of our brains but we still only use a fraction of its potential. This one's about the dizzying potential of ideas, thoughts, reflection, and solutions.…
Have you noticed how there's a stigma attached to being proud of ourselves? We can be proud of our children, family and friends but it's almost as if we can't be proud of ourselves unless someone else says they're proud of us, then we can start to feel pride, once we've been given permission, so to speak. It's considered being arrogant or a 'show off'. This one's about how there's only one you, and sometimes only very few people who can do what you do and certainly only one you who can pull off your skills and passions the unique way you do- so don't be afraid to celebrate your achievements and talents- we call deserve it!…
Sometimes you want to runaway, escape. Other times the problem isn't YOUR life but life in general. We put a lot of pressure on ourselves, expectations on each other, project judgments, high standards and overtime have created a society which has various rules, recommendations and regulations. We've defined what we think is 'normal' and created huge pressured to conform to that. It's amicable in a way, those who are prepared to be different, live a different lifestyle, break the mould and push boundaries. This one's about wanting to be free - enjoy!…
A little rhyme about the time I made a promise to always try. Try not to just work like a dog, toiling away but to have a go, experience the new have a zest for adventure.…
We all need a bit of fun fantasy, a chance to let our imagination run wild and ask 'what-if' but as charming and as harmless as daydreams seem, they can conceal a deeper fear of confronting reality. Sometimes denial and escapism aren't the answers- that's what this one's about. Enjoy :)…
Corruption happens all over the world 24/7 and sometimes there is no caped crusader or vigilante around to right the wrongs. But we can take comfort in the fact that what goes around comes around and what we put out into the world is what we get back.…
Ever wondered why top actors of the time, who already rake in tonnes of money, demand more cash- like the talented actors on the TV show 'Big Bang Theory'? It's because they don't know how long their success or 'good-thing' will last, in this case the popularity of the show, so they might as well capitalise on it now. Same goes for gifted sporting talents and athletes, they might get injured or just generally unfit as they age so they need to make the most of their stardom now. So this one's about moments where you have a talent, a great idea or unique skill, enjoying it but not boasting about it, as one day your skill or talent, for whatever reason, could disappear and all that's left is you. You are what people will remember if you were decent person who used their skill or talent for good- not your fleeting flash of fame.…
Sometimes it's the self-assured, louder, perhaps even the more arrogant people we think will amount to great things, but I find it's the quieter people, who have the understated confidence to modestly trust in their own abilities that they will succeed. Quietly trust in yourself, have good self-esteem and steely determination and you'll get to where you want to be no matter how outgoing, loud, popular or sociable you are!…
Sometimes you're on a roll, people know you as a high achiever then...nothing...you hit a bump in the road, something happens, you meet someone, fall into temptation, lost you mojo. Sometimes you need to take a step back and realise you can be kind to yourself- try hard but allow yourself to stumble every now and then- and have it all, fun, relationships and success.…
Sometimes we can be best friends or in a relationship with someone for so long but wonder what it is that keeps us together, especially if we're from such different backgrounds with not many things in common. You can't control which family you're born into and may have nothing in common with yours and feel like you don't belong. Sometimes, though, for a reason unbeknownst to us we really get on with someone totally different from ourselves and, with that being so rare, that should be a relationship we truly cherish.…
Sometimes we can be top of the world- everything going right, work, school, personal life- you name it you're top of your game. This is great, especially if people label you as a high achiever or your parents push you loads (though from experience this can feel like a lot of pressure!). While it's good to celebrate being successful, it's important to remain humble and not let your head blow up too big - because we're all human, everyone's vulnerable to experiencing their own version of 'failure' so remember- what goes up always comes down.…
Do you ever feel like you have to wear a virtual 'mask' because you're embarrassed or afraid to reveal who you truly are, be yourself? Do you consciously project different version of yourself to different people in different situations. ever asked yourself why? There's a beauty about being comfortable in your own skin- I hope you all find that beauty. That what this one's about.…
Sometimes, for whatever reason we can feel totally alone, like no one understands. But, occasionally all it takes to be be reminded of how many people, strangers we'll never fully meet, who we've passed in the street, queued behind in a shop, sat next to on a bus or been caught in the same photograph with, to remind us that we don't have to truly be alone if we don't want to.…
Life for most of us is mundane, we eat, sleep, work and repeat. But through the cracks, if we know where to look, how to appreciate them, are certain moments that stay with us forever, magical and unique to us for whatever reason. As we're so lucky to have these moments when not everyone does, I wrote this to help me remember all the stolen moments I've been lucky enough to enjoy.…