List/Grid Tag Archives: Overcoming Fear
10 Things I Wish For My Son As He Grows Up
I went to pick up my son from school on Friday and I experienced a moment that will stay for me forever. He was standing on the climbing frame grinning and shouting for joy. He is a wonderful little man – so confident without being arrogant. He resonates joy and because of it he attracts love and affection wherever he goes. He’s just moved classes at school and he’s been thrilled with the newness of…
The L Word
Fear and anxiety dominated the first few months of my life as a father. The practicalities of trying to figure out how to do things I had never done before were a big part of it. You should have seen me and my wife trying to burp Joaquin for the first time. The four week baby care class we took had somehow managed to cover everything except proper burping technique. So Janine held Joaquin up…
How To Come Back Strong When Your Confidence Is Shot To Hell
Have you ever completed a piece of work that you’re deeply proud of? You’ve put a great deal of time and thought into it and you’re really pleased with the results. Your almost smug. You think “this will knock their socks off!” Your confidence in your own ability is high and you’re feeling great. Then you launch, publish or otherwise release that piece of work into the public arena, and find that actually people just…
Creating A Custom-Fit Life In An Off-The-Rack World
On my desk sits a paperweight inscribed with what I consider to be an important reminder: “An original is hard to find but easy to recognize.” I bought it when I was in my early twenties and still trying to figure out who I was and what I wanted to do. But somewhere along the line—probably around my early thirties—I stopped trying to forge my own way and started wondering why I didn’t have what…
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