http://www.leadthelife.net/blog Find the time to be creative Mon, 25 Aug 2008 18:22:40 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en In these days of economic uncertainty when people are clinging to their jobs and trying to figure out ways to pay the ever spiralling fuel and food bills, it may seem like too much of a luxury to find time for creative pursuits. It is tempting to think of creativity ... http://www.leadthelife.net/blog/creativity/how-to-find-the-time-to-be-creative/ The truth is often subjective. The general belief in the Middle Ages was that the earth was flat whereas now you can read in an encyclopaedia that it is round. Both views were/are accepted in their time as correct. Similarly, in the early to mid twentieth century tobacco smoking was ... http://www.leadthelife.net/blog/food-for-thought/can-we-re-write-the-truth-of-our-lives/ A year ago I signed up for a service offered by www.dreaminder.com. The idea is that you write down your goals or dreams and then they email you back exactly a year later with what you wrote. Today I received my email and it was really inspiring to look at what ... http://www.leadthelife.net/blog/achieve-goals/dream-reminders/ This morning I was on my way to a coaching appointment and discovered that one of the tube lines I planned to take had severe delays. In order to make the appointment on time I immediately decided to take a black cab instead. Usually there are always cabs ... http://www.leadthelife.net/blog/food-for-thought/does-being-happy-make-life-easier/ Usually, I am not a big fan of the audition stages of reality shows. I love X-Factor when they’ve picked the final 12 and are doing live performances every week but I can’t bear the cringe level and the delusions of some of those who audition. So it ... http://www.leadthelife.net/blog/food-for-thought/inspired-by-talent/ In today’s Metro newspaper, given out free in London and other cities, in the celebrity gossip column there is an interesting snippet about writing: Jordan has said JK Rowling was ‘stunned’ when told the model hadn’t written her own books. ‘She was like gobsmacked, you know, so I said “why ... http://www.leadthelife.net/blog/food-for-thought/creativity-or-commercialism/ Yesterday my area suffered a seven hour power cut from just after 3pm to 10pm. Initially the electricity company expected to get things sorted out by 6pm but that didn’t happen. Thankfully I have a gas hob so I was able, by fading light and candle light, to prepare chicken ... http://www.leadthelife.net/blog/food-for-thought/the-stillness-of-candlelight/ A couple of months ago I was interviewed on Passion For The Planet radio. This interview is now available as a podcast on Passion's website. So if you want to hear more about how to move from your day job to your dream job then go to http://www.passionfortheplanet.com/12003club-passionselect.htm, ... http://www.leadthelife.net/blog/food-for-thought/listen-to-my-radio-interview/ If you’re a fan of the Artist’s Way or The Right To Write by Julia Cameron then you’re going to love one of her latest books Letters To A Young Artist. Letters To A Young Artist comprises of Julia Cameron’s responses to an imaginary young artist that she is mentoring. It ... http://www.leadthelife.net/blog/food-for-thought/for-fans-of-the-artists-way/ Thankfully I am recovering from the flu now and am gradually getting my energy back. My other health worry at this time of year is hayfever as I am particularly susceptible to tree pollen and to a lesser extent, grass pollen. Having been hit so badly by the flu I ... http://www.leadthelife.net/blog/food-for-thought/sweet-synchronicity/