Indie-crafts and vintage markets have been booming these past few years, with artisans selling their beautifully crafted wares. You only have to go down Brick Lane on a Sunday to see just how popular these hand-crafted items have become. Some of the makers and sellers generate a pretty decent living out of it and successfully move their operations online, and beyond.
When we work for other people, it can sometimes be hard to see the big picture or where we fit in. Sometimes we are boxed into narrow roles that serve a specific purpose for the company, but they don't fit our own goals and give us very little satisfaction. That probably explains why so many of these crafty types are disaffected city workers. They have reassessed their lives and taken the leap to do something different. Kudos to them!
If you are one of the lucky few who have found your calling in life, and you are following it, then you're probably not reading this article. You are out there living the life you have chosen, and that is awesome! But if you are still thinking about 2016 and your new year's resolutions, don't limit yourself to superficial quick-fixes that will temporarily distract you from what's missing in your life. Make it your resolution to be honest with yourself and get to the root of what's really bothering you and what's really important to you.
Superficial quick-fixes are very tempting!
If you are one of the lucky few who have found your calling in life, and you are following it, then you're probably not reading this article. You are out there living the life you have chosen, and that is awesome! But if you are still thinking about 2016 and your new year's resolutions, don't limit yourself to superficial quick-fixes that will temporarily distract you from what's missing in your life. Make it your resolution to be honest with yourself and get to the root of what's really bothering you and what's really important to you.
You have everything you need, right now, to change your life forever!
As we grow older, we tend to look at other people's achievements / the finished product and assume that we could never do that!
I could never be Michelle Mone of Ultimo, James Dyson or J.K. Rowling. No! Because even they had to work at it! But! I could start by buying some stock and selling it, doing some research, or jotting down some ideas, and building on my business one step at a time - a little bit every day.
I could never be Michelle Mone of Ultimo, James Dyson or J.K. Rowling. No! Because even they had to work at it! But! I could start by buying some stock and selling it, doing some research, or jotting down some ideas, and building on my business one step at a time - a little bit every day.
Starting from scratch is not just for children
Starting from scratch is not age-specific. It's not just for children, and it's not something that only happens at school. In fact, the older you get, the more perspective you have that can inform your decisions, and you will no doubt have a lot more transferable skills.
The only problem with getting older is that your ideas become more fixed, you have developed more fears, and you take fewer risks. That is perfectly natural, don't fight it, but do put it into perspective.
The reason why weight-loss is such a popular new year's resolution is because the results are easy to measure. When you lose those first few pounds, you feel good! Great even! It gives you a sense of achievement! But why do we lose momentum? It's probably safe to say that we set ourselves the same resolutions every year. But surely, past performance should teach us that it doesn't work. After a few days or weeks, we are back to square one, because we are still fundamentally the same person. Your size does not change who you are. It does not make you a better friend, or better at your job. It does not challenge your perception of yourself. You are still the same person you were. So why not do something that will actually add to your potential and make you the best version of yourself?
Don't be seduced by the comfort of tried & tested failure. Do something that will actually add to your potential and make you the very best version of yourself!
The reason why weight-loss is such a popular new year's resolution is because the results are easy to measure. When you lose those first few pounds, you feel good! Great even! It gives you a sense of achievement! But why do we lose momentum? It's probably safe to say that we set ourselves the same resolutions every year. But surely, past performance should teach us that it doesn't work. After a few days or weeks, we are back to square one, because we are still fundamentally the same person. Your size does not change who you are. It does not make you a better friend, or better at your job. It does not challenge your perception of yourself. You are still the same person you were. So why not do something that will actually add to your potential and make you the best version of yourself?
It took me years to decide to start programming, because I thought I wouldn't be able to do it. I thought that programmers were different. Gifted and misunderstood geniuses. They think differently to me. I would never be able to code. But that's because my thinking was all wrong. I was seeing the finished product and not the steps that they took to get there.
When it comes to your future, don't take the easy way out. It is never too late to learn something new and achieve great things, if you start from the beginning! Don't limit your new year's resolutions to weight-loss, hobbies and escapism. And why wait until the new year? Take control of your future now!
Everything starts with an idea. Where you take it from there is entirely up to you! Don't limit yourself!
Have a fantastic new year!
Forget #NewYearsResolutions You already have everything you need to change your life forever https://t.co/O9xnQDX4e5 pic.twitter.com/vYVZrGTW7i
— Danielle Curio (@DanielleCurio) December 28, 2015
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