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If you believe, you can achieve

For me, a huge part of enjoying my work is enjoying the people I work with. If I can’t develop strong connections with them, or they’ve all moved on, then I can no longer enjoy my work, and I need … Read more …

The 100 things challenge

Minimalism has been a part of my life for…. well, probably for most of my life. For me, living a minimalist lifestyle is about having only what I use. If I don’t use it, then my desire is to get rid … Read more …

Join the conspiracy of your life

There’s a conspiracy relating to your life and the world you’re in. It’s in everything around you. The existence of this conspiracy is hinted at in the thoughts you have, the articles you find, the books you read, and the … Read more …

Giving relationship advice

One of the things I used to do a LOT over the years was write articles about how to have better relationships and dating experiences. With all the books I’ve read on how to have better relationships, and all the … Read more …

Don’t ever stop

Last night I sat up in bed at midnight and wrote 200 crappy words because I knew that I had to. I learned a long time ago that if you want to succeed at something, you need to keep at … Read more …

What’s your purpose

One of the greatest challenges of modern times is to work out what our purpose in life is. It used to be that our purpose was to breed in order to further the human race, and hopefully to stay alive long … Read more …

Say “Hell Yeah!” or say no

If you’re not saying “Hell yeah!” to something or someone, then say no. Too many people get caught up in the grey area of ‘maybe’. If you’re not enthusiastic and excited about something or someone, then you’re not interested. Move … Read more …

Living with radical honesty

Have you ever tried being honest for a day, and just telling people around you what you think or feel about them or the situations you’re in? If you have, how has it worked out for you? Radical honesty is what … Read more …

I’m withdrawing for a while

My mind is whirling with so many thoughts. I’m spending a lot of time contemplating the things that I’ve become aware of. I’m thinking so much, there’s no time for writing. My recent post a couple weeks ago, I need … Read more …

An interesting life

500 words a day is an important habit when you’re wanting to be a writer – not so much when you don’t care. I wanted to be a good writer, but then one day I decided I should stop wanting … Read more …

Living a life without purpose

One of the things I saw when I visited  Shanghai, China in 2011 was a lot of people standing by the side of the road. Lots of roads. They were just standing there. Not looking at anything or anyone, not … Read more …