Read on or watch the video! Have you always fancied being creative but never quite got around to it? Maybe you’ve always wanted to be a writer or an artist or a sculptor even. Something like that. But things just keep getting in the way. Life happens right? Well, I’ll tell you what I think … Continue reading Why You Need to BE CREATIVE NOW!
Boost your creativity by taking a time out Read on or watch the video! Why do I get my best ideas when I’m in the shower? Albert Einstein Even one of the greatest thinkers ever to have lived didn’t know why his mind did great work when he wasn’t actively thinking. The Artist’s Date is … Continue reading The Artist’s Date
Notes from the unconscious – and what to do about them… Read on, or watch the video! In her book The Artist’s Way, Julia Cameron says it’s okay for morning pages to be repetitive and self-indulgent. I’ve noticed that I do tend to write the same things down over and over again. Things are going … Continue reading The SECRETS of MORNING PAGES!
A useful companion to morning pages Read on, or watch the video! Today I want to talk to you about the evening check-in. What’s the evening check-in? Well it’s a similar but very different companion to morning pages. At its simplest, the evening check-in is a reflection on the day. While your morning pages are … Continue reading Daily Journaling – the Evening Check-in ✍️
Journaling is a hugely beneficial activity that offers an opportunity for reflection, self-expression and personal insight. Here’s my three tips for making the most of your journaling, and a challenge at the end… 1. Write for you Journals are personal things. People often write as if someone is looking over their shoulder. They worry, consciously … Continue reading Three ways to MAXIMISE YOUR JOURNALING
The first time I encountered the term “imposter syndrome” was when I became a Royal Literary Fund Fellow. As I started in the role, I wondered whether there had been some kind of mistake. Over the decades I’d taught myself to write. This was through a combination of writing a lot, reading a lot, and … Continue reading Imposter Syndrome đź«Ł
When will I take notice? The above note appeared in my morning pages today. It’s something that crops up a lot. I don’t know how many times I have to tell myself this before I take notice, or fully acknowledge the level to which I overload myself. Possible reasons: There are lots of things I … Continue reading Doing too much
“Feeling safe would seem to be a pretty basic right in a so-called civilised society” I’m a writer. An introvert. A naturally quiet guy. Sometimes when I’m in a shop or restaurant I’ll speak so quietly I can’t even hear myself talk; the staff have got no chance. But there are benefits to being quiet. … Continue reading On Listening to Women, and Being a Quiet Man 👤
Martin Sketchley 