It can take years to pull yourself out of a moment that only lasted a few minutes. This is part of the coaching work I do. If you want to work on this in a structured way, book a session and talk it through with me. Send me a DM and we can set it up.

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My advice is simple. If you’re tired or off kilter or carrying something heavy in your mind, be aware that the temporary state you’re in can come across as your permanent one. What you present should be honest and should belong to you and should be part of what you do.

All of this comes from how little people try to assess who you really are. They take what you give them at the start and settle on that. We don't keep reassessing every single thing because our brains would collapse under the weight of it. So we hold on to that first impression.

Stress is partly created when the brain starts to fret because it knows it’s forgotten something but has forgotten what that was, so recording thoughts also helps the mind settle. 

If any of this stirred something for you, send me a DM.

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People don’t realise that forgetfulness isn’t rare, it’s our default position. Any tool that lets you park something gives the mind a break because it no longer has to carry the whole thing. But you need to go back to the list and keep the process alive.

I learned a long time ago that my mind will lose things unless I give it a place to put them. I only need a word or three that lets me pick the thread back up later. When something comes into my head I grab my phone and tell Siri to throw it into reminders.

But maybe it's ten minutes after the kids are down, or fifteen minutes before the binge watching begins. It doesn't matter when, it just needs to be consistent.

If you want space to build this into a habit, DM me and we can work through it together.

#TheCreativeGuide #FridayCreativePrompt

If you don’t have a notebook go and find one that feels substantial. If loose sheets or post it notes work for you, then use them instead. What matters is the act. The brain loves consistency, so pick a regular time. Ten or fifteen minutes on a Saturday morning during breakfast can be enough.

Thoughts drift and quickly become vague, once the words land on paper it becomes embedded. Even a simple SWOT layout can shift things. Strengths. Weaknesses. Opportunities. Threats. It doesn’t need to be polished. You might be working on a personal style in business or life. Just write it.

If mild anxiety has been showing up more often, The Creative Guide offers one to one coaching to help unpick those signals with clarity and care. You don't have to push through them on your own. Send a DM if you'd like to explore working together.

#TheCreativeGuide #InnerWork

Inner work begins when we stay with the feelings long enough to figure them out. We unpick the layers patiently until the first clue appears and the first domino finally shows itself. Once that moment arrives, the body doesn't have to shout quite as loudly to be heard next time.

Mild anxiety is different because the signals are scattered across the body, nothing feels certain. A tightness in the stomach or a restless feeling in the limbs can arrive without warning, but the reasons are hidden. Something is wrong, yet the body has no clear advice to offer.

If you’d like help finding your way back to something that still matters, send me a DM, that’s the kind of coaching we do. We can look at it together with clarity and without judgment.

#TheCreativeGuide #MondayReset

Today, before the madness sets in, can be turned into a soft vantage point to remember one of those things that mattered once and still might matter if given proper attention again. A refocus, even a small return to one of those little dreams, can change how the week unfolds.

When something slips it doesn’t mean it lost value. It may have simply gone quiet. Every moment that you gave something your full attention was already a success and that remains true even if it paused. Monday can be the point in the week when that pause becomes visible again.

If the basics of life are steady, it might be worth trying a short practice of self gratitude to help nudge your wellbeing upward. It's not a fix, but it might make room to breathe a little easier.

If guidance would help, DM me, I’m here.

#TheCreativeGuide #SundayReflection

In some cultures gratitude is spoken aloud with ease, while in others it feels uncomfortable. People in Ireland and Britain may find it harder to name what they appreciate, yet reluctance does not mean it is impossible. Naming one good thing about our day might still help us.

Studies suggest that simple gratitude practices like writing down three things that went well can make a measurable difference. A gain of 5.8% can sound small, yet very few habits register change. Even a modest shift may be more valuable than we expect.

If this brings your own story to the surface and you’d like support in working through it, you’re welcome to DM me. This is part of the work I do in coaching, helping people make space for what shaped them and still matters now.

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