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 | Dec 6, 2017 | Creating with a day job, Fame and Success, Food for thought
Welcome to a series where we will meet some of the Gentle Warrior community and see how they go about combining being a creative person with having a day job and other responsibilities. First up is Liane Tancock who is an artist specialising in ink and watercolour....
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 | Nov 9, 2017 | Fear and Procrastination, Food for thought
You would love to write or make art or make music, but you don’t have the courage. After all, who wants to know what you’ve got to say? When an idea swirls around your head it feels important and inspiring to you but you are not sure that you can get it out in the...
by Cali Bird | Oct 24, 2017 | Food for thought
Today, in a departure from my usual blog format, I’m going to tell you a story of how a donkey taught me a profound life lesson. There were two donkeys in the stable, Grandpa donkey and his grandson. The grandson, a keen little fellow, looked up at Grandpa and...
