Sunday Reflections is a week note series where I share observations and learnings from all parts of my life in short snippet format. This weeks reflections discusses making new years resolutions, the types there are, and what I would focus on to achieve them.
What’s With All the Short-Term Challenges?
Although not unique to January, the new year does inspire an influx of challenges designed to push you to your limits over a short period of time. Whether it's 30 press-ups in 30 day, not touching the booze for a month or WordPress's very own Bloganuary going all in with a high amount of effort on a daily basis is a recipe for injury and/or burnout. There is another way, which this post explains...
Sunday Reflections #2
Sunday Reflections is a week note series where I share observations and learnings from all parts of my life in short snippet format. This weeks reflections discusses the challenges of not telling family and friends about your blog and blaming the algorithm when a post doesn't perform to standard.
The Wilderness Years
The jump from child to adult isn't easy - going from school where everything is structured for you, to the work place and the rest of your life, where every action you take (or don't) has a reaction is a culture shock. In this post I talk about my 'wilderness years' those first five years working where I learnt my first important lessons on the meaning of life, finding your purpose and getting ahead.
Sunday Reflections #1
Sunday Reflections is a week note series where I share observations and learnings from all parts of my life in short snippet format. This weeks reflections discusses feeling the Christmas holiday blues, and how not to handle a bragger
2024: The Year to Start Putting You First
In 2024 as you sit down to think about what you want to change, you should think about putting yourself first. In this post we explore why you're not being a selfish turd putting yourself first, and for achieving goals and ambitions self-care is the first important steps to personal success.
The Lost Boy (Part Two)
The actions of yesterday, shape what your life is today. Reflections on the decision 10 years ago that would change my life forever.
Food for thought: Reframing Your View of Blogging Success
A fair few bloggers base their success on metrics like how much money they make, how many followers they have and how many views each post gets. This is not a great way to view your blogging experience. In this approach I challenge you to think of different ways to think about whether your blog is successful.
Merry Christmas 2023
A post wishing a Happy Christmas to the readers of Perfect Manifesto, and a rare poem from James.
Unsubscribe [All] a New Year Resolution to Get Behind
In this post I look at the overwhelming burden of emails sent to your personal email, and why in 2024 it's a good idea to cut the clutter and unsubscribe more to avoid information overload.
Exploring Motivations That Make You Think You’re Not Growing
In this post I reflect on an experience taking my daughter to her swimming lessons. She had a fantastic lesson, though she said she didn't. What was the reason for this difference of opinion? Our views on what it means to have a succesful swimming lesson are different. Read on, as I explain how wrong motivations can make you unhappy and think you're not growing (when you are), and what you can do about it.
Reflecting on a “Bad Year”
In this post I reflect on a "bad year". In a time we've had many annoying, frustrating, and irritating issues, you could let these problems drag you down. In this post I look at how I'm working to get over these challenges, and expressing gratitude for what I do have.
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