“What would you do if you couldn’t blog anymore?”

In this post I reflect on a recent impact on my health, that is impacting my ability to do what I love, and how gratitude is getting me through it.

How to Stop Being a Burden to Others

In a world telling you to keep thinking and dreaming big, aiming to be self-sufficient, and not a burden to others is a worthy goal to aim towards. In this post we look at how not to be a burden to others.

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.

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.

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.

Reasons to be Grateful

In this post I reflect on gratitude. What are the reasons to make yourself grateful for who you are, what you have, and adjust your mindset so you're prepared to take on the challenges and problems of each day.

Recognising You’re Enough in a World Telling You to Want More

In this post we look at how the world keeps telling you to want more (even if you don't need it). You'll hear advice on the importance of avoiding comparison with others, and knowing your limits for "enough"

Handling the Death of a Colleague

In this post I reflect on my experiences of a colleague dying. What are you supposed to do? Should you feel guilty that you didn't know them better? And is it okay to put the sadness of the situation as a "what if" it happened to you or a loved one?

Writing The Book – The Ultimate Pinnacle Of Blogging?

Every blogger wants to write a book - right? But what if blogging could offer you more than this? In this post we will explore pretty much every bloggers dream - to have their name on a published book, and different ways of thinking if you've tried and failed to achieve this goal.

The Worst Advice I Ever Heard About Reading Books

Confession - I've not read a full book in over a year. In this post I explored one of the pieces of advice I've listened to that have created a form of analysis paralysis making it hard for me to sit down and enjoy a good book.

What Good Is Holding Onto Hate?

In this post I share my recent woes of brick walls, delivery drivers, and multi billion dollar companies. Come and join me as I descend on my journey into an angry middle aged man.

Following In The Footsteps Of Giants

…or... How am I supposed to live up to the expectations of an exceptionally successful predecessor? In this post you will understand what you need to do when expected to live up to the expectations set by a predecessor