by Cali Bird | Apr 16, 2018 | Being gentle, Creating with a day job, Fear and Procrastination, Food for thought
I sat in tears at my computer. Why was I doing this? Was it really necessary? Why had I even started it? Maybe I should abandon the idea. I was so daunted. The task in hand was building the home page for my new website. I am technically minded so it wasn’t beyond my...
by Cali Bird | Mar 21, 2018 | Being gentle, Creating with a day job, Fear and Procrastination
How many people do you know who are passionate about a creative venture but never do anything about it? Every time you ask them about it, there is always a reason why they haven’t started. One of the main reasons that people procrastinate on a project is because they...
by Cali Bird | Jan 23, 2018 | Being gentle, Creating with a day job, Fame and Success, Food for thought
Recently I have read a lot of articles about success and the effort that it requires. These articles often boil down to instructions to get up early, be super focussed, work long hours and be willing to sacrifice anything for what you are passionate about. There’s...
by Cali Bird | Dec 21, 2017 | Being gentle, Food for thought
It is so easy to get caught up on the hamster wheel of feeling the constant urge to do more or thinking that your efforts just aren’t enough. But does it have to be this way? Recently I have been participating on a programme by Madeleine Forbes of The Seasoned Year...
by Cali Bird | Nov 21, 2017 | Being gentle, Food for thought
Recently I had the opportunity to write a message for a time capsule that is going to be stored in Parliament. We were encouraged to think about female role models. Even though there are many women I admire I found it hard to pinpoint a single person who had...
by Cali Bird | Sep 28, 2017 | Being gentle, Fame and Success, Fear and Procrastination, Food for thought
It’s been an exciting ride. You’ve been working on your art regularly. You’ve made excellent progress and you are proud of your efforts. It feels wonderful to have been true to yourself. But recently it hasn’t felt so good. You don’t feel you’re advancing. You are...
