I find that perspective is the most important tool to checking yourself (or rather, getting yourself in check). As I've gotten older, I've found my ability to check-myself and put things into perspective has increased tenfold, and I'm writing this IEG article today about perspective because this morning I finished reading "The Fault in Our… Continue reading Perspective
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My Feelings About the Wolf Run
So yesterday, I completed the Spring Wolf Run. For those of you who don't know, the Wolf Run is a 10k obstacle run, featuring a lot of mud and water and big obstacles. It was torture! Here is what I've thought about the whole event from my personal experiences... Be more prepared I wasn't prepared… Continue reading My Feelings About the Wolf Run
The Secret to Success in All Areas of Life
...is P-ing all over the place. That's right, p-ing. You need to focus on and harness these Ps in life and you will never go wrong Persistence - the only way to win is to keep on going. The water cuts through the rock with persistence above all else. Patience - with persistence comes patience.… Continue reading The Secret to Success in All Areas of Life
How Your Prejudice Affects a Person’s Life
We all have prejudices. They stem from our upbringing, influences, and our experiences. From these things, we are kind of "taught" how to act in a certain situation. And this extends to how we treat others, too. However, how often do we actually consider what our prejudices do to other people. How we make them… Continue reading How Your Prejudice Affects a Person’s Life
Spring Has Sprung & What That Means For Me
It is the Spring Equinox today, which means spring is here! I think someone needs to tell the weather that, though... Spring is my favourite time of year because it's all about rebirth, coming anew, and getting out of that winter slump. I find that I suffer from SAD in the winter, so I always… Continue reading Spring Has Sprung & What That Means For Me
What Can I Do for You?
My freelance writing and editing specialties: Manuscript editing (developmental editing, copy editing, line editing) Book summaries and book reviews Chapter rewrites Mental health articles and blog posts Regular blog posts (ideally on interesting topics, like: mental health, books, film, TV, UK, travel, lifestyle, or quarter life advice) What I have experience in: Web content writing Web… Continue reading What Can I Do for You?
Happy Valentine’s Day to Me
Before you give yourself to another, You first must love, Yourself. But we don't, do we? Not really. Not enough. Maybe we like ourselves, Sometimes. Maybe. But not as much as we Hate ourselves. We hate ourselves by, Comparing our lives to others, Hiding our true identity, Telling ourselves we aren't good enough, Not giving… Continue reading Happy Valentine’s Day to Me
What We Did in Paris, France
I know I still owe you a post or two about South Africa - they're coming, I swear - but here is a post about my beautiful weekend trip to France... Walked to the top of the Eiffel Tower, much to my legs' agony. Found the Mona Lisa in the Louvre Museum - amongst many… Continue reading What We Did in Paris, France
How to Enjoy The Season
As someone who has had issues with SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder), I felt I needed to compose a list about how to best enjoy the Autumn/Winter season. If you, too, were looking for some fun ideas, here's a list to get you started. Collect fallen leaves of varying colours Find conkers Buy some new clothes:… Continue reading How to Enjoy The Season
Where Have I Been?
So, what did I do in South Africa, I hear you ask? Well, here's a quickfire list for you. It was so much more than this list, but I'm writing a book about it all, so you'll have to read that to get more details! I rode a horse in the mountains, overlooking the beautiful… Continue reading Where Have I Been?
S. R. Crawford 