Helping people to focus on the positive to move forward in their lives
What would you really do with it? Nobody seems to have any time these days. But people have always been busy. There have always been families, jobs and social lives to consider. We have more ever-improving technology than ever to make our lives easier so we can ‘save time’ to enjoy our lives more. But... Continue Reading →
It’s the question we always hear whenever we are at an event or social gathering. Once we have broken the ice and found out the other person’s name, what is the default first question of the ‘conversation’? Our first question to a complete stranger is to find out what they do during the day to... Continue Reading →
‘Boldness has genius, power and magic in it’ (Goethe) I saw this quote a while ago and it really struck me as I’d never thought of boldness having such qualities before and yet, now I think I might understand it a little more as at the weekend, I took a chance at being bold in my... Continue Reading →
I was recently reading about Kintsugi, the Japanese art of repairing pottery. Other than being aesthetically pleasing and delicately minimal, what caught my eye about it is the underlying motivation behind it in that gold or silver lacquer is used in the repair process in the understanding that the piece is more beautiful for having... Continue Reading →
I haven't posted here for a while. Not for any particular reason. It just kind of happened and maybe we need time away from things or even people to reflect and appreciate them more when they come back. I always wanted this blog to be about rallying against the negativity and cynicism in the world... Continue Reading →
I've always been a great believer in the power of setting goals as they really help focus your mind on where you want to be and what you want to achieve in your life. However recently I've been thinking a great deal about now. This very moment. And as each second passes, yes, we could... Continue Reading →
Ayer yo estaba en un bar de Granada escuchando una conversación entre dos amigos. Uno de ellos decía "No me gusta este compañero de trabajo, pues no puedo trabajar con él. Va a ser una semana imposible." Hay gente que dice ‘No soy cínico o negativo, soy realista’ y tal vez es verdad pero de... Continue Reading →
Other than writing blog posts, hanging out in Spanish cafes and my new dog, my primary passion in life has been making music. For many years, writing songs on my old acoustic guitar and in the last few years, I've also been using my laptop. My latest project is called Pearl Viper and the mOnk... Continue Reading →
It's the first day of 2016 and it's that time when people may be feeling the pressure to make New Year's Resolutions, some which they keep and others which will inevitably fall by the wayside. However, although the 'usual' resolutions such as losing weight, getting a better job, going to the gym and travelling more... Continue Reading →
I can't believe that it's already been in a year since I started this blog. The time seems to have flown by. In that year, I have made some lovely blogger friends and readers, written quite a few posts, started podcasting and learned a lot about blogging and writing in general on the way. It's... Continue Reading →
What's the benefit in going back to your past? How much does nostalgia cost? Do you risk spoiling happy memories by replacing them with the reality of today where all that was familiar may have since moved on? For example, you could go back to your favourite place to hang out when you were you... Continue Reading →
It’s Thursday, so it’s podcast day here at Away From The Noise and today I’m in Greenwich in London. Before I moved to Spain 18 months ago, I lived here for 3 years and Greenwich is without doubt my most favourite part of London. As a tourist or resident, it really is something special. And... Continue Reading →
