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. #TheCreativeGuide #InnerWork

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.

Inner Work You only have one chance to make a first impression. The impression you leave in the first minutes stays far longer than you think. People hold on to what they decided first and rarely shift it. They don’t revisit it unless they have to, that’s just how it works.

Stress is partly created when the brain starts to fret because it knows it’s forgotten something but has forgotten what that was, recording thoughts also helps the mind settle.  If any of this stirred something for you, send me a DM. #TheCreativeGuide #ThinkingDifferently

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.

Thinking Differently Human memory is incredibly frail, and I've watched professionals who should know better insist their recall is flawless even when every bit of research says the opposite. I've seen certainty melt the moment a single question nudges it.

Use an Encounter Journal, not a diary, to go back to the exact moment instead of trusting a blurred memory. That way you can see more clearly and make more informed choices. If you want to talk through your own version, send me a DM.  #TheCreativeGuide #SundayReflection

Let us back up. Let us see what we did and what we said. Let us consider whether another option would have served better. An Encounter Journal lets me track those moments so I can see the fork, the turn I took, and the one I missed when the memory has already faded.

I have often noticed how the way I play that game becomes a useful metaphor for how to navigate life. I win nearly every game, although not always on the first try. Most of the time I hit a block and need to back up and see where the choice went awry.

Sunday Reflection We all have games that line up with our personalities and they show up without us even noticing. Solitaire is the one that settles me. It steadies my mind and helps me think. It lets me regulate myself and decompress without feeling like I am wasting time.

Maybe it's ten minutes after the kids are down, or fifteen minutes before the binge watching. It doesn't matter when, it just needs to be consistent. If you want support to build this into a habit, DM me. 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. What matters is the act. The brain loves consistency, so pick a regular time. Ten or fifteen minutes on a Saturday morning during breakfast could do.

Thoughts drift and quickly become vague, once 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 or business style. Just write it.

Friday Creative Prompt Science tells us that putting pen to paper helps hardwire thoughts into the brain in ways typing can’t. When a conundrum shows up it often stalls because it only lives in the head. Write it down. That’s the moment your thinking becomes more solid.

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.

Inner Work When danger is clear the body acts before thought can catch up. A shelf begins to creak and muscles surge with adrenaline and we move without hesitation. The message is loud and clear. Quick! Danger! Run! The body protects us before the mind has time to to explain it.