Why don't I just get the writing done?
Life is pretty overwhelming and this morning I was very determined to begin a truly productive writing week. I even posted about lighting candles, head down and bum up. Then five minutes later I found myself with a very long 'to do' list.
Really, I could happily hold my head in my hands and have a grumble about it. But instead, I decided to take a few moments to grab coffee, scone, a new moleskin notebook (all the pro writers use those), a pink pen and sit and write.
Some may call it brain dump, some may say it's morning pages. I think of it today as writing a list, although my list was already created on my new iPhone en route back from the West Country yesterday.
The list will not be completed for quite some time.
Do you ever wish there were two of you? I do. One can sell the 'tut' on eBay that mum collected over the years, while the other me can write the stories I was put on this earth to write.
My new list includes a new podcast, some inspirational stories recorded for spotify (new idea that the universe showed me via another human) and other creative genius ideas.
Sometimes I wonder if I purely should be writing, forgetting all the other stuff. Yet often I wonder if I'm actually fuelled by being a little stressed and uptight.
One thing I do know, I haven't blogged enough recently and it IS something I Love to do!
Writing this has helped, thank you. There will be more.
If you want to tell me what you would like to see, email me. I had a lovely request this morning, "I need one of your motivational videos to kick me out of bed in the morning!"
Consider it done!
Sunday, 20 October 2019
Wednesday, 7 August 2019
Chase that dream! They do come true!
Every week, on Mondays, on my Youtube channel I talk about the law of attraction and chasing the dream. People love this little bit of confirmation and approval to go ahead and dream big!
Today, I was up and out early to write more of my dissertation. I am completely loving my uni life in my post grad days and being the full time writer is the dream come true. Although it has been a long time in the making. As I grabbed my car keys and ruck sack containing all that was needed for a day of writing, I opened the door and felt the warm summer air hit my face, breathing in the scent of the flowers which are blooming on my palm tree. Feeling very thankful for this beautiful day and realising how lucky I am to be going to work in blue denim shorts and converse, comfy and 'me'.
Today, I was up and out early to write more of my dissertation. I am completely loving my uni life in my post grad days and being the full time writer is the dream come true. Although it has been a long time in the making. As I grabbed my car keys and ruck sack containing all that was needed for a day of writing, I opened the door and felt the warm summer air hit my face, breathing in the scent of the flowers which are blooming on my palm tree. Feeling very thankful for this beautiful day and realising how lucky I am to be going to work in blue denim shorts and converse, comfy and 'me'.
Wearing what I like to work |
A beautiful morning stroll before I sit to write |
The office this morning. |
The laptop lifestyle
Very blessed to be able to head to the local coffee shop to get my head down and write, my feet took me on a mini journey to view the yachts and the clouds on this incredible day before editing a Youtube video, writing a blog post and cracking on with writing my dissertation about life. The past I will write today sees me describing a time of homelessness and poverty during pregnancy following IVF. Yes, that was me. My life is unrecognisable and of course it has been a long time in the making, taking a lot of grafting but here I am now completely living the dream.
If I can; you can.
Wednesday, 20 June 2018
Do you have success on twitter?
Lost it on Twitter?
Twitter is a place where you can connect with the thousands. I love it for that. A simple hashtag and we are all connected. Brilliant.
In the mornings, a simple #amwriting brings us author types to a place of knowing where we are are at and who we are. Defining ourselves. So, my twitter should ideally be a place of the thousands of interactions. Alas, this is one of the platforms that doesn't work for me. I adore instagram. Love it. Love looking at peoples stories and photos. Facebook is only not my favourite place as it has many personal connections over there. As I share my innermost thoughts through my writings, there are times I don't really want all of those connections knowing everything from deep inside my heart. Those who won't mind me telling them know who they are. Simply, I could remove those people of course. I should really be stepping out of the shadows and simply standing up and shouting from the rooftops. So this leaves us Twitter. My biggest following and my least reactive audience. Why? I think I know why.
For some time I have changed my bio over and over. I have been the nutritionist, the law of attraction expert and now kinda telling the world over there I'm an author. Although still writing on there that I do travel reviews, which I do, through my blogs and other websites such as trip advisor. Does all of this confuse the audience? Likely yes.
While all of these things come under the umbrella of 'A Lusher Life' one can't help but wonder if there should be much more clarity. And of course my wishes need to creep in there, as do yours. As in, what you want from me and also as well as what you want from your following online.
Many people have asked me (in fact it's my biggest question) how to make money online. I considered writing a course about this as it's really something that is in demand. Although there is not an easy answer. My youtube channel regularly brings me an income now which is amazing but that said, it has taken quite a few years and quite a lot of learning. I'm there now and it's just about growth from here on in. I love youtube. Adore it. I also love how we have 'stories' on Facebook and Instagram too. We are nosey I guess haha. :)
Do you find success in Twitter? Is this something you would like to grow? An online business and knowing how to make money from your laptop? I'm at the survey stage where I'm interested in knowing how many people would be interested in hearing more and hearing success stories from others in the field. Before I go ahead and create an online course detailing such things. Let me know your thoughts; as always you are welcome to email me by clicking here.
Twitter is a place where you can connect with the thousands. I love it for that. A simple hashtag and we are all connected. Brilliant.
In the mornings, a simple #amwriting brings us author types to a place of knowing where we are are at and who we are. Defining ourselves. So, my twitter should ideally be a place of the thousands of interactions. Alas, this is one of the platforms that doesn't work for me. I adore instagram. Love it. Love looking at peoples stories and photos. Facebook is only not my favourite place as it has many personal connections over there. As I share my innermost thoughts through my writings, there are times I don't really want all of those connections knowing everything from deep inside my heart. Those who won't mind me telling them know who they are. Simply, I could remove those people of course. I should really be stepping out of the shadows and simply standing up and shouting from the rooftops. So this leaves us Twitter. My biggest following and my least reactive audience. Why? I think I know why.
For some time I have changed my bio over and over. I have been the nutritionist, the law of attraction expert and now kinda telling the world over there I'm an author. Although still writing on there that I do travel reviews, which I do, through my blogs and other websites such as trip advisor. Does all of this confuse the audience? Likely yes.
While all of these things come under the umbrella of 'A Lusher Life' one can't help but wonder if there should be much more clarity. And of course my wishes need to creep in there, as do yours. As in, what you want from me and also as well as what you want from your following online.
Many people have asked me (in fact it's my biggest question) how to make money online. I considered writing a course about this as it's really something that is in demand. Although there is not an easy answer. My youtube channel regularly brings me an income now which is amazing but that said, it has taken quite a few years and quite a lot of learning. I'm there now and it's just about growth from here on in. I love youtube. Adore it. I also love how we have 'stories' on Facebook and Instagram too. We are nosey I guess haha. :)
Do you find success in Twitter? Is this something you would like to grow? An online business and knowing how to make money from your laptop? I'm at the survey stage where I'm interested in knowing how many people would be interested in hearing more and hearing success stories from others in the field. Before I go ahead and create an online course detailing such things. Let me know your thoughts; as always you are welcome to email me by clicking here.
Friday, 2 June 2017
When you're just not 'feeling it'
Here I sit, with this view.
Amazing sounds all around. I hear a cockerel crowing in the morning, along with the birds. Occasional dog bark, I visualise him chasing the chickens. Sun rises again. A true miracle in itself.
Is it holiday mode? Or is it fuelling my heart beat? My soul being filled in its cup.
Nature. How I love nature.
Writing, creating films. Funny little things really where we shoot stuff around us in the hope it will inspire some people to live their dreams. Along side their dreams live my dreams. This is my dream. To travel, to write, to film. Documenting stories. Telling those stories. All while enjoying another insomniac night...
Then up pops a message on Facebook, another exam result is in. Excited, I take a look.
Disappointed, I didn't pass. Writing in my journal directly after the exam, "Loved that exam, smashed it. Definitely done enough to pass." Thinking I may get a first in the exam, I was gutted to see I couldn't even hit the pass mark. Being honest with myself, my peers and the entire system, I'm just not feeling it. I worked really hard for these exams and now it's feeling like it's over.
I could resit. Could I do any better than I already did? Do I want to? Do I want to carry on with this degree? For all the stress and ill health I have endured (all while putting my writing dream on the back burner) I'm just not sure it's what I want anymore. The system has jaded me. I feel the real me inside is dying as I gain weight, suffer inflammation, deal with hormone issues, don't sleep past 3am each morning. Is it worth it? For a piece of paper which says I have a degree...then what? I continue doing what I'm doing now. Writing and creating content for Youtube.
Lots of thinking to do.
Is it holiday mode? Or is it fuelling my heart beat? My soul being filled in its cup.
Nature. How I love nature.
Writing, creating films. Funny little things really where we shoot stuff around us in the hope it will inspire some people to live their dreams. Along side their dreams live my dreams. This is my dream. To travel, to write, to film. Documenting stories. Telling those stories. All while enjoying another insomniac night...
Then up pops a message on Facebook, another exam result is in. Excited, I take a look.
Disappointed, I didn't pass. Writing in my journal directly after the exam, "Loved that exam, smashed it. Definitely done enough to pass." Thinking I may get a first in the exam, I was gutted to see I couldn't even hit the pass mark. Being honest with myself, my peers and the entire system, I'm just not feeling it. I worked really hard for these exams and now it's feeling like it's over.
I could resit. Could I do any better than I already did? Do I want to? Do I want to carry on with this degree? For all the stress and ill health I have endured (all while putting my writing dream on the back burner) I'm just not sure it's what I want anymore. The system has jaded me. I feel the real me inside is dying as I gain weight, suffer inflammation, deal with hormone issues, don't sleep past 3am each morning. Is it worth it? For a piece of paper which says I have a degree...then what? I continue doing what I'm doing now. Writing and creating content for Youtube.
Lots of thinking to do.
Wednesday, 17 May 2017
Depression
"I can't be depressed." They say.
"I've so much to be thankful for. So much to live for. So much to look forward to."
Despite this, there is a feeling of flatness. Emptiness. Strangeness.
Wandering in a dream like state thinking how 'odd' I feel. Where did this come from? I was ok yesterday.
This is exactly what I would describe as my blue days. Those days when despite counting my blessings, I'm still under a cloud. Never mind looking back over achievements, the cloud still tells me life is empty.
Maybe tomorrow I'll feel better again. Maybe I won't.
A few constants remain. My love for writing, even though there are days I can't get to the keyboard. The love is still there. Getting it 'out and onto' - you heard that before I know.
The other constant. Harley. He fills me up with joy and love. He needs a bath right now, my nose bathes in his lovely dogggy Harley scent. Being out with him is my love. Being huddled under a duvet with him is my medicine. That and tablets.
Just as I thought I'd cracked it...for no reason...here it is once again.
"I've so much to be thankful for. So much to live for. So much to look forward to."
Despite this, there is a feeling of flatness. Emptiness. Strangeness.
Wandering in a dream like state thinking how 'odd' I feel. Where did this come from? I was ok yesterday.
This is exactly what I would describe as my blue days. Those days when despite counting my blessings, I'm still under a cloud. Never mind looking back over achievements, the cloud still tells me life is empty.
Maybe tomorrow I'll feel better again. Maybe I won't.
A few constants remain. My love for writing, even though there are days I can't get to the keyboard. The love is still there. Getting it 'out and onto' - you heard that before I know.
The other constant. Harley. He fills me up with joy and love. He needs a bath right now, my nose bathes in his lovely dogggy Harley scent. Being out with him is my love. Being huddled under a duvet with him is my medicine. That and tablets.
Just as I thought I'd cracked it...for no reason...here it is once again.
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