Tag: success

You’re the one putting your hand in the fire

Posted on by philipdodson

Stick to your guns.

Don’t be swayed by others.

It’s what you feel that matters.

After all, others may well advise on a course of action, but they haven’t got to do it.

If it feels wrong, if there’s a nagging doubt, if something comprises your values, it won’t go well

Step away and trust your own judgement.

It seems easier to fit in and do what’s expected or popular but longer term it’s always better to do what deep down you know to be right for you.

After all who’s hands going in the fire? Not their’s.

Shake your canvas

Posted on by philipdodson

Splatter, splash, drops of paint falling on the canvas. Flicked on by a brush or poured or squirted.

The liquid spreads in random patterns as you move the canvas.

The outcome uncertain.

Sure we can paint certainty. We can paint a box, paint by numbers on a template, we can replicate proven things.

Or we can brave the unknown and blow on the wet paint, add another colour. Whatever we choose. Experimenting and trying again.

The wonder of life is in not knowing the outcome rather than the worry of searching for and trying to gain a guaranteed outcome.

There is little certainty and it’s dull.

Go and splash some paint and shake your canvas.