Tag: Ideas

Christmas Calendar #13

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I like to think of ideas and actions as the seeds of our life. I acknowledge and use them all because they won’t all germinate and grow. Sometimes the smallest ones on first look don’t seem to be valuable. Plant them anyway as they may surprise you and turn out be very strong. The more regular a habit you make of following ideas and steps to your goals, the more you’ll get the bonus seeds life plants in your garden. For me, just a small comment made years before has been enough to start my life going in a new direction. I didn’t even know it was happening until the harvest. In hindsight I was regularly adding to it’s growth without realizing.

You can’t start harvesting anything, if you haven’t put the required work in before hand. Prepare, plant and plow. Without the first two there is no harvest.

Blogging From A-Z: V is Vivid Sydney

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Vivid Sydney commenced in May 2009. It is a festival of light, music and ideas. Each year it has grown and now is the largest festival in Australia. The festival runs for 23 days from late May to middle of June and begins at 1800 every night when the lights are turned on.

The first building to be lit is the sails of the Sydney Opera House. In 2017 when we last attended Vivid, we planned our trip to see the Opera House light up. It was a real ‘ah’ moment.

Lighting of the Sydney Opera House

The Sydney Harbour Bridge also takes centre stage every year with its changing displays of colour.

These projections top and bottom are on Cadman’s cottage, one of Australia’s oldest buildings. It was built in 1816 at The Rocks.

Projections Onto Cadman’s Cottage

The Museum of Contemporary Art displays each year are one of my favourites. It is one the original buildings to join the festival and can easily be seen across the harbour.

The Museum Of Contemporary Art

Walking Through The Botanic Gardens

Each year as the festival has increased in popularity, more areas around Sydney are lit up. Unfortunately, due to the pandemic Vivid 2020 has been cancelled but it promises to make Vivid 2021 an even bigger and brighter festival.

Write

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Writing was not a skill that came naturally to me. However, the more I wrote the easier it became. And the more I loved it. When I began my book in 2009, my style was very formal. “It doesn’t sound like you and that’s what works” was the feedback I was given. I considered this statement briefly and knew it was correct. I had to find my voice. Editing my book helped me do this and I have carried this voice onto my blog.

For me, writing begins in my head. I think about the topic I want to write about and make a plan as I go about my daily business, which sparks an angle for me to come from. Then I take my plan and write my thoughts out by hand. To make this easier I always carry paper in my handbag in case inspiration strikes.

These days I mostly write at my desk. However, I can and have written anywhere and everywhere—3/4 of my book was written on the train during my daily commute. The big problem of writing everyday is lack of ideas. I am looking for inspiration and to make sure I am giving you my reader what you want I would like your ideas. Please take a moment to complete the attached poll–I thank you for your opinion.