At the start of this year, I challenged myself to go a month without social media. Because I host a blog and a podcast, I couldn't deactivate these accounts, really, and so my rule was that I couldn't use them for anything other than posting/sharing my content. And so, I deleted the apps from my… Continue reading Why It Quit Social Media in January
The Dizziness of Choice and Comparison (podcast)
These days we are breaking our necks by looking over all the fences around us. Looking at his garden and her garden; at what they're doing compared to us. But all it causes is pain, confusion, dizziness and paralysis. Comparison and choice are sending us mad, but I have a simple tool for hopefully kicking… Continue reading The Dizziness of Choice and Comparison (podcast)
It’s Forgetting Who You Are That Causes Pain
There is a lot of pain in forgetting. If we were able to readily remember all that we've ever felt, seen, heard, tasted, or experienced, we would probably feel a lot less pain because we'd have the power of knowing... Knowledge is comforting, at times. Knowing who we are, what we've done, and what we're capable of goes a long way in removing fear, worry, and pain.
Copacabana NY (poem)
Underground space always alive. Awake. Laughter, clinking glasses, dancing heels the song of the sax chant of the cello pull of the piano. Each ever-moving body is clad, head to toe, in golds and silvers twinkling like stars, at night with every jig. Suit and tie are mandatory, here. Mystery is kept by smoky… Continue reading Copacabana NY (poem)
Stop Sprinting to the Finish Line (podcast)
In this ever-changing modern world that we live in, we feel pulled and pushed in many directions all at once. Our attention has become divided. We face comparisons and the Fear of Missing Out on a regular basis. And of course, with all this, we find ourselves sprinting to keep up or to make it… Continue reading Stop Sprinting to the Finish Line (podcast)
What Intentional Living Really Means: The Pillars of An Intentional Lifestyle
Around this time of year (January) we can all be a bit too rigid, fixed and obsessed with habits and goals. Even more so if you're already a person who's interested in self-development, or you're highly ambitious. But...Life is to be lived, let's not forget! Life is the thing that happens between the planning... And… Continue reading What Intentional Living Really Means: The Pillars of An Intentional Lifestyle
Broken Compass (poem)
Lost and uncertain The space between a forgotten past and an elusive future grows. Thickens. Stretching across the black sea I'm surrounded. My boat drifts along the endless landscape of time. My clock, ticks. Is it this way, or that? I've long been alone, here. Broken compass shifts, with each passing tide. Am I… Continue reading Broken Compass (poem)
Change Your Life Your Way (podcast)
We all want to take steps towards lasting change in the new year and the new decade, but we often fall short when we're doing it for the wrong reasons. Today I'm talking about the important areas for changing your life, with a focus on doing it your way! Click to play! xx
How to Succeed with Your Goals: 5 Things to Remember About Goal-Setting
Specifics When setting a goal, it often feels harder to reach them when you don't have any specifics down. You want more money? Well, how much? Why? You want to travel, but where? It's also sometimes a good idea to pinpoint other specifics, like a time-frame or how you're going to achieve it. So, with… Continue reading How to Succeed with Your Goals: 5 Things to Remember About Goal-Setting
The Ache of Knowing (poem)
It is a horrid thing. Knowing the exact weight of choice. Knowing, from here, you fly or you fall. This is it. Loud are the opinions, the "advice" and judgement of others. Tip-toe ahead... or leap? from the cliffside Will wings grow as I fall? It hurts to be so aware. And it's… Continue reading The Ache of Knowing (poem)
S. R. Crawford 