Archive

Since 2013 I have been writing a monthly newsletter. Lately I have been adding ‘food for thought’ and have produced two a month. These have been well received so I have chosen to create an archive of a limited number of the articles

On each page of each article you are invited to comment or enter discussion

Your Mind ‘Files’ Your Thoughts

What I am going to tell you is a revelation! You may, or may not know, that your mind ‘files’ your thoughts………

mid march 24

Do Not Under Estimate Your Unconscious Mind

I can guarantee that whatever craft you pursue there are elements of it that you find to be not very fulfilling or are even boring.   In polymer clay it is usually the sanding of the pieces one produces…….

Mind’s Eye Magic Rewiring Perception

This may sound crazy to you, but I can tell you from experience that it works,…

mid april 24

Explore The Origin of Your Beliefs

Our beliefs affect what we do, what we feel, what we think and what we know../.

april 24

The Power of Perspective

Consider that you have a number of projects on the go.   It is possible that one is a commission for a deadline.   The commission must be completed but is not enthralling you…

Beliefs are hard to shift

Beliefs are not about reality.  Beliefs are about things that nobody can know in reality….

May 24

The Paradox of Choice

Have you considered the effects of choice on your life?….   

Choice: From Overwhelm to Opportunity

…you can continue doing something different over and over again…


 

Mid June 24

Techniques to Transform Your Inner Critic

Have you ever been in a situation where you felt you really must make an impression on someone…..

Change your thoughts to change your life

When we have disturbing feelings we can choose to consciously not think about what causes them and actively chose to think of something different….

How imperfection shapes our work

How many pieces of unfinished work have you got amongst your craft endeavours? …. 

august 24

If You Do What You Always Did, You Will Get What You Always Got

Do not underestimate the value of these quotes….

Explore Pure Feeling Pleasure

Elation from a sense of achievement is a powerful form of pleasure….

sept 24

From Playtime to Passion

If you think back to your childhood, what were the influences that caused you subsequently become a keen crafter?  …..

It’s Not What we Say But How We Say It

…Just adding one word might give cause for optimism…

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Understand your Potential

My logic has always suggested to me that I could just as easily have been a car mechanic rather than someone who was addicted to art and crafts. ..

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Our lives are a series of activities

I read a quote recently where it was pointed out that our lives are a series of activities:    disputes, negotiations, compromises, and settlements….

What can I do differently?

 I have, before,  touched on the concept of ‘reframing’ t is something that many of us do unconsciously……

Body Language Matters

Following on from the discussion about negotiation last month it is useful to learn just how valuable body language is when communicating….

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What is your Processing System?

When we use words what becomes evident is what the predominating processing system we use – that is visual, auditory or kinaesthetic. We can use this to influence people if we understand it

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Questions that Enable

And now we are discussiong not just the representations be it visual, auditory or kinaesthetic that we use, but how you can ask questions that will enable different ways of thinging for people you want to help

Are you being Influenced?

Enable people you want to help…  Often these comments can appeal to conscious minds,  but also to the unconscious. 

Do you lack confidence?

...we still have many people in all spheres of life that lack confidence.  

Rise above Adversity

Undoubtedly the best possible way to rise above adverse circumstances is through creativity…

infallible goals

Infallible way of achieving goals revisited

Today I am revisiting the infallible way of achieving a goal.   This because a friend of mine has been dealing with a problem that turned out to be so complex that there was a need for considerable and confusing break down of the task.

Tend Your Garden

My fundamental belief is that each one of us is responsible for our response to what happens in our lives.    

procrastination

Procrastination is the Thief of Time

It reminded me that ‘Procrastination is the thief of time’ – but not just of time, but of money!

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Create a Positive State of Mind

Dependent on the situation you can use it to change your state of mind – for the better

depend on being ill

Small talk about the Weather….

It seems to be the norm for us in the UK to spend much of our casual conversations talking about current ailments and/or the weather!

we all need to strive

We all need to strive

“We humans have to have things to strive for.” The Drive Behind Serial Crafters

the mind is its own place

The Mind is its own Place…..

When you are crafting you are no longer making a piece…

we all need advice

We all Need Advice, but….

When the previous pope was dying he was asked to name his successor and he refused because he said the cardinals should rely on themselves.

Do you Get Creativity blocks?

Do you get creativity blocks? Let me first explain how we process information.

You can Change Beliefs – part one

Some time ago I promised I would give you a method whereby you can change some of the beliefs that you have that are not very helpful to you. 

You can Change your Beliefs – part two

This month I would like you to think of a belief that you have that is not very useful  “I am useless at this….” Being a common one. 

You can Change your beliefs – part three

You may have spent some time moving thoughts around in your head! If you have then I can offer new information that may help you to change how you act in relationships if you so wish.

Empathy

As I watch the bravery of those people who have demonstrated against the injustice that is the massacre in Gaza…

Facts are not information

We are drowning in information in this age of instant access.