As with everything tech related, when I start to see similar thoughts and ideas shared online, I am never sure what the motivation is. Could it be that several people have come to a shared conclusion at the same point, or are marketing departments gearing up for something? Of course, it’s building up to that time of year when we all talk about iPads.
The simple answer when debating the authenticity of anything is to consult independent publishing, aka read personal blogs.
For the last few weeks, I have been struggling with what to do with the posts I want to publish. With my renewed motivation to do a bit more, and also publish more photos, the sensible thing is to sort this out now. As it stands currently I have a blog and a micro.blog, and the lines are getting blurry.
I have long ago given up the idea that my writing will be popular or even widely read, but I love having a nice blog just for me to publish my thoughts and feelings.
Creativity is a habit. - Do the Work, Danze
I’ve fallen into a bit of a rabbit hole with Rishabh Dassani as it seems each of their posts speaks to me on some level or another. Giving me little bits of advice in productivity, organisation and life.
Some of the points outlined in Do the work have reminded me of things I have discovered myself and then let slip.
Today was very much beach day. Not because the weather was great (it was OK but not great), but simply because we would rather not do anything. We don’t have the luxury of being somewhere exotic so we have to make do with the English beaches. We sat in the waves for a few hours and enjoyed ourselves none the less.
Lucie has a love of the water and the ocean in particular, so she won’t leave it until it’s home time!
I woke up this morning with a need to take some photos. No idea why, but it wouldn’t go away so I took my x100v when I walked the dog.
Found a nice little church tucked out the way
And took some public footpaths back
However it just didn’t cut it, so I took my XT3 and walked around for an hour or so in the early sunshine.
Lucie woke us up at a ridiculous time this morning, but instead of wallowing in our tiredness we decided to get up and watch the sunrise.
What could have been a terrible sleep deprived morning turned into one of the most awe inspiring experiences I have had for a while.
There was just myself, my wife and Lucie on the sea front, with nothing to hear but the calm waves.
We all needed to switch off for a bit so we’ve headed to Norfolk for a few days doing nothing.
Saw the nicest vintage bus in the car park
And went straight to the pub!
Around this time last year, I gave up my work iMac Pro and began working on my personal MacBook Pro. In many ways, this was the best decision I have ever made because I can take my computer wherever I am in the office and also plug it into a monitor when I am working at home. Yet, my work and my creative life have never felt the same since.