You are hurting. Someone said a bad thing. Something hit a nerve. You feel like ignoring all social niceties and smashing the table with a fist. You feel depressed, and you might not even know why. . . . Negative emotions can have an immensely strong pull on all of us. They swirl and envelop, like black […]
How to turn a life of misery into a lucky life – Red Lemon Club Read More »
I’ll be honest with you. I’m 33 years old and still find life hard. I still feel like a beginner. I still feel mostly clueless. I still get scared and dread things. For the most part, things are hopeful. I’m productive, I’m exercising enough, feeling positive, and I am grateful for what I have. I can experience moments of brilliance, where I feel like I’m on
What I tell myself when life is beating me down – Red Lemon Club Read More »
It is hard to move out of the darkness. To cross the chasm into being recognised, following years spent in the unknown. To make a living from our own ideas, rather than from a payslip, can be a monumental challenge. The hordes at the gates seem to grow with each new day: More talent with
This is how showing up every day will change you – Red Lemon Club Read More »
You’ve finally finished your masterpiece. You’re beaming. You feel good about it this time. Could this be your big break? You’ve added a funky title and some trendy hashtags. You hit publish, feeling a mix of excitement and some trepidation. . . . An hour later… Three measly likes and a comment from a stalker.
What to do when nobody notices you: the power of the ‘300 Rule.’ Read More »
I know what it’s like to go through the day disorganised, and without knowing what I’m doing. I know how a day can be swallowed whole by the lure of tasty and stimulating distractions. I know the frustration of having a busy day, and working hard, yet feeling like I’m running in one spot not
There’s this thing you’ve been avoiding… That thing you think of when you wake up in the morning. The thing you’ve been making excuses for so that you never have to come face to face with it. But, it eats away at you. Breathing down your neck. Like that sleeping dragon, Smaug. Out there; a
Ten small steps to living a good life – Red Lemon Club Read More »
You feel miserable. Life is hard. Everyone sucks. Nobody pays attention to you. Nobody respects you enough. You feel low. You’re depressed. Your anxiety is surging. You try all the cures. They tell you to take pills. You take them, but they only add a layer of ointment on top of your deeper ‘problems.’ Ultimately
The cure for an anxious, sucky life, in less than 550 words – Red Lemon Club Read More »
It’s tough when it feels like we’re falling behind. I’ve often wondered why it’s worth it at all — to put in all this time and energy, for few results, and little to no traction. People aren’t interested enough. Everyone else is a million times more talented anyway. The industry seems to be getting more
Do the right thing consistently, over doing lots of things right – Red Lemon Club Read More »
One of the things that has held me back is procrastinating too much. I don’t feel like doing the stuff I know I need to do because I don’t feel like it. I know what I need to do, but then an image pops up in my head luring me from the dusty wasteland of
Great creative work does NOT have to be from the HEART all the time – Red Lemon Club Read More »
Playing around with a comic idea featuring talking cats… The End. Source link
