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Permission to Feel SadPermission to Create Something Ugly. I waited a very long time to give myself this permission. I was waiting until I could create perfect, first time, straight away. I didn’t know that was impossible. I needed to practice, I needed to write without pausing to edit, I needed to get it wrong before I could get it right. I needed to go through the ugly duckling stage with my creativity. We all have permission to make ugly on the way to beauty. Don’t wait any longer.Permission to Believe I’m Doing Enough.Permission to Ignore What Does Not Serve Me. There’s a lot grabbing our attention. Including some self-sabotaging thoughts. You don’t have to listen to everything. You can give your attention to what helps you function well and stay on track. You have permission. I know those self-sabotaging thoughts really well. They tell me I don’t need to go for a walk or oh look get some of that chocolate or no one needs your input. You’re not here for the chocolate or the silence, you have permission to listen to what serves you and ignore the rest.Permission to Let Go of Shame.Permission to Go for A Walk.Archives
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I’m bursting to share this thing…..
(Lavender) AAAAAh I was taking to someone over the weekend and they asked me what I was up to and I mentioned my Kickstart you Creativity course was starting in November. And as I mumbled and stuttered through some kind … Continue reading
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Tagged acceptance, awareness, baby steps, behaviour, calm, crafts, fear, follow your dream, KickstART your Creativity, patterns, photography, problems, productivity, sadness, story, wishes
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The Apron of Focus.
(My ceramic apron) It’s been a really beautiful day here today in Greystones – sunshine, blue shies and little fluffy clouds. I’m still working on my wall painting, but I sense there’s a strong possibility it won’t in fact take … Continue reading
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Tagged aprons, crafts, creativity, little things, photography, productivity
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The little things….
Quote on wall outside Francis Bacon Studio in Hugh Lane Gallery, Dublin. “Things don’t have to change the world to be important.” – Steve Jobs A baby step is enough, Mairead.
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Getting forgetful?
(Morning! Or afternoon?) As I sit here at 8.30am on Monday morning I wonder why I don’t sit here at 3.30pm on a Sunday afternoon. Why wait until the last minute? Why set up a habit that doesn’t support the … Continue reading
Pause…. now, have a look at that thing you did….
(Seagull, taking a pause in Bath) I was digging in the garden yesterday and my project is very close to completion. You might remember the garden was overrun by weeds and I wondered how I might clear it? Turns out … Continue reading
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My garden is in the work phase.
(Not my garden… another view of the Birds and Bees garden at Bloom) The sun is shining and it was very easy to get out of bed, not least because I’m off on an adventure with Ashleigh and Megan today. … Continue reading
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Tagged all is well, Bloom, choices, garden, just do it, little things, patterns, photography, productivity, shame, wishes, work
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Look! It’s the break light!
(Graffiti in cafe toilet – I didn’t write it) I’ve uncovered another of my patterns and this one is big (for me). I’ve been working away for the past month on productivity. I’ve read the book, Getting Things Done by … Continue reading
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Tagged acceptance, awareness, baby steps, break, choices, decisions, fear, normal thinking, patterns, photography, productivity, shame, siesta
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Pause between the Cycles
(Raspberries in Liam and Kate’s garden) Today I’m doing housework. Sitting here on the sofa, squashed up between the upside down side tables, the books and the cushions, it looks like I’ve been very busy. I like this moment. Before … Continue reading
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Tagged awareness, being present, Breathe. pause, healing, little things, photography, productivity, story
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Help me to make time….
(Beautiful things in my mother’s house) I have a request, so listen up! If I’m going to continue showing you how possible it is to “make” time to do the things you want to do, then I’m going to need … Continue reading
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