When good enough gets a bad reputation

When good enough gets a bad reputation

Many of us are trying to hide parts of who we are at heart, because we fear that other people will think that who we really are isn’t good enough – and yes, we pay a price. Stress, anxiety, exhaustion…

Not even close to perfect

Not even close to perfect

I have to admit, it’s nowhere near perfect! As I listened to the video I’d just recorded, there was a raspiness to the audio track – it looks like my microphone was just too close to my lapel and there was some feedback thing going on that...
Will it make a difference?

Will it make a difference?

How’s your week been? Some of my friends have been through the mill, metaphorically speaking, so a little extra loving has been needed. My sister spilled a cup of tea and scalded her hand too so my very best first-aid skills were in action – fortunately...

It’s got to be perfect

So many times in my life I’ve been paralysed by trying to be perfect. A paper, a project and idea for an experiment, a grant application… I have nearly missed so many boats, burnt so much midnight oil, desperately pursuing perfection… and was it...