Staying sharp

117/1000 It's so great when my hips don't hurt

Only after I retired did I notice that there are actually two states of existence - Stressed or relaxed.

Jun 22 • Val Spiers

109/1000 Exploring a mental model

Human minds have the power to wonder about how we interact with the world around us. Every day I try to tap into that power.

Apr 6 • Val Spiers

107/1000 Do you apply what you learn from books?

Discovering more about niching down from Greg McKeown.

Mar 23 • Val Spiers

106/1000 Creating boundaries to let your creativity soar.

I was surprised how well this idea worked.

Mar 17 • Val Spiers

104. Mira and and her inner voice discuss the feelings of change

Transitions as we change are like being pulled apart and put back together a bit differently.

Mar 2 • Val Spiers

103. Imposter syndrome - Change what you think and change who you are

Further insights into why self-care is so important

Feb 15 • Val Spiers

102. Imposter syndrome - Stress makes self-doubt louder

You can't get rid of it but you can make change more comfortable.

Feb 9 • Val Spiers

100. The dilemma of the creative business

Join me as I come to grips with separating my creative skills from my business skills.

Jan 26 • Val Spiers

89. Sometimes it's impossible to do everything at once.

Making choices is hard.

Nov 11, 2025 • Val Spiers

88. Learning is my focus for this week

Can you teach an old dog new tricks?

Oct 21, 2025 • Val Spiers

Money comes with a whole lot of baggage but I am gradually overcoming my money blocks.

Sep 23, 2025 • Val Spiers

84. Learning by doing and learning by observing - plus a pattern to download

Lifelong learning is a great way to spend all that extra time you get from being healthy.

Sep 9, 2025 • Val Spiers

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