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This week marks the deadline of a writing challenge I have entered, something which felt less and less like a gift or opportunity as it drew nearer. And with this deadline, I’ve been thinking a lot about constraints and limits – and how they can be HELPFUL for our creative projects. It’s also my birthday this week, so hai, newfound wisdom. || LINKS MENTIONED|| – Why We Are All Creative… Read More »How Constraints Are a Gift for our Creativity | #54

Last night Ember didn’t come home, and I found myself going down the unwanted paths of ‘what if something bad has happened’ in my mind. Panicking and feelings of anxiety can really take over when we’re in that moment, but there are things we can do to manage those experiences.   This became a ‘part 2’ of sorts to episode 47 (and a free handout): https://rootedreinvention.com/47-on-edge/ || LINKS MENTIONED|| –… Read More »Stop Panicking! How to Handle Anxiety in the Moment | #53

Being human means always responding to our changing environment: both the outside world and in our own thoughts and feelings. But that doesn’t make those hard days any less hard to manage, so let’s talk through 3 ways to get into the ‘flow’ of life’s river again. || LINKS MENTIONED|| – How To Stay Amazingly Productive On Low Energy Days – When Your To-Do List Achievements Make You Feel Guilty… Read More »Are You Feeling Disconnected? 3 Steps to Feel Human Again | #52

The ‘silent’ to-do list items are often unconscious and thus hard to manage, or notice the true influence of. Here’s my take on it, with a few tips to consider. || LINKS MENTIONED|| – The Minimal Mom Youtube Video – Finishing Projects (for those who start everything) Ecourse (£49) – How to Train Your Brain Like you Would Teach a Child – Share This Episode on Twitter

I’ve been in the self-help space for over 2 decades, where people want something to change. The most common theme I see is people have a ‘stable’ life: perhaps a steady job, somewhere to live, good friends and a family. But you don’t feel good. You set the same goals without feeling you are improving yourself. And here you are: going through the motions again. Since we’re not taught to… Read More »How to Make Progress by Discovering What You Want | #50

Life Balance is one of those highly-valued aspects some people claim doesn’t even exist. After all, how is it even possible to ‘balance’ everything? Food, work, sleep, play, health, family, friends, creative pursuits and that pull of that potential best self… It’s overwhelming.   The word ‘balance’ itself doesn’t just refer to things which are ‘equal’ but can refer to being in the correct ‘proportions.’ Eight hours of sleep may… Read More »How to Craft a Life Balance that Makes Damn Sense | #49

We’re all looking for that one question to ask that will solve all of life’s problems, right? One of the techniques I’m trained in is called the Solution-Focused Approach, and has a bunch of questions designed to help us see the possibilities and potential ahead depending on our choices now. There are 3 basic questions that underpin the therapy, but when I’m looking at that ‘preferred future’ we might be… Read More »The One Question To Ask When Making a Life Change | #48

June has been a hard month, and today I am asking ‘when is enough?’ I’m exploring why we can do the FODMAP diet to look for food intolerances but when it comes to our behaviour, we’re expected to only change things if everything is broken or at rock bottom – we need to have enough of a reason to make a change socially acceptable. “You can get a new pair… Read More »What Is Enough? Permission to Change (Before We Hit Rock Bottom) | #46

This month has been a difficult one in my life, and thus today I’ve got a short episode about the importance of pausing. This may look like taking a break, caring for our seeds as they grow roots under the surface, and a reminder that things feeling uncomfortable are a sign you’re growing as a human being. Things take time to grow. || LINKS MENTIONED|| – Not sure where to start? Check… Read More »How Pausing Helps When We Don’t Have the Right Answer | #45