by Danielle | Blog, Books & Reviews, Creativity & spirituality, Creativity coaching, Life by design, Success
Success is inevitable: The creative power of ideas As the sunshine has finally arrived in my little Yorkshire hideaway, I’ve been enjoying my Summer Work Mode – ie lots of lovely reading in my garden. (The joys of Life, By Design…) And there’s an insight...
by Danielle | Blog, Books & Reviews, Writers & writing
Books For Writers : Z; A Novel of Zelda Fitzgerald (Short Book Review) { From the Books for Writers | Short Book Reviews series } I love books about writers. I love historical fiction. And I love anything set in the flapper-fabulous period of the 1920s. So this could...
by Danielle | Blog, Book Extract - Tonics for your Creative Spirit, Creativity coaching, Life by design
The creative benefits of trying something new { Book extract from Tonics For Your Creative Spirit } When was the last time you tried something new? When was the last time you did something out of the ordinary? When was the last time you altered your daily routine? If...
by Danielle | Blog, Health & Wellbeing, Writers & writing
Writing therapy; the benefits of writing for healing, creativity & calm { Book extract from Tonics For Your Creative Spirit } Writing – it’s such a basic skill, one of the first things we learn as children. And it’s such a common act – we think nothing of making...
by Danielle | Blog, Life by design, Success
Further adventures in Life Design: Sharpening your axe As part of my ongoing mission to explain seemingly inexplicable results along the creative path, there’s a revelation from my Life Design adventures that I feel called to share with you… It’s an...
by Danielle | Blog, Creativity & spirituality, Creativity coaching, Life by design
The Gift Shift: How to find the blessings in disguise Here’s a short story that might help you if you’re ever facing any kind of resistance, problem or challenge. (Inspired by a recent mini-epiphany in my workday.) It all began with a writing project that...
by Danielle | Blog, Books & Reviews, Creativity & spirituality, Life by design, Success
As an advocate of the creative powers of positive emotions, I found so much to love in the latest book from success coach Christy Whitman. It’s both a guide to the cocreative process (my favourite!), and a heartfelt ode to the much misunderstood (and critically...
by Danielle | Blog, Health & Wellbeing, Success
How to believe in yourself more (A story of yoga & tiny miracles) “A miracle is a shift in perception.” ~ A Course In Miracles I recently experienced a tiny miracle during a yoga session that opened my eyes to the power of possibility thinking. This lovely...
by Danielle | Blog, Book Extract - Tonics for your Creative Spirit, Creativity coaching, Health & Wellbeing, Life by design
The benefits of a Daily Practice (+ tips) { Book extract from Tonics For Your Creative Spirit } Do you have a daily practice? In reality, as creative beings living life, we all have a daily practice – the things we do over and over every day. And since humans are...
by Danielle | Blog, Life by design, Success
A quick tip for faster & more intuitive decision making Here’s a quick tip to help you with any dilemmas that send you into a tailspin of confusion, second-guessing anxiety or analysis paralysis. (Can you tell I am familiar with the Indecision Gremlins? We...
by Danielle | Blog, Dharma & Life Purpose, Life by design
Introducing… Heaven Hall (My vision & legacy-in-progress) When I work 1:1 with my coaching clients, they bravely share with me their most heartfelt visions, cherished goals and long-held dreams. Some are inspiring in their simplicity, others are brave and...
by Danielle | Blog, Creativity & spirituality, Life by design
How to use numerology to choose your Word for the Year While the New Year can be a fabulous energy boost, there can also be some pressure to get all our plans and goals in place ASAP during January. But sometimes, it takes a little time to warm up to the New Year, it...
by Danielle | Blog, Creativity & spirituality, Dharma & Life Purpose, Success
How to get what you want (+ feel-good factor) The following post reveals my 5am epiphany about how we can all get whatever it is that we want – and feel good about it! But first, in the interest of sharing ways to access your own ‘epiphany-zone’,...
by Danielle | Blog, Life by design, Writers & writing
My favourite writing apps for iPad (Part 2) NOTE: This post is Part 2 of How to Write A Book on an iPad. To read Part 1: click here. The following are my favourite writing apps for ipad or smartphones, as well as some support processes that I’m using to write...
by Danielle | Blog, Creativity & spirituality, Health & Wellbeing, Life by design
One Sunday afternoon in a baking hot July, I stumbled upon the meaning of life. I was sitting in the sunshine in my little Yorkshire garden, reading a little known and rather complex book called The Creative Process In The Individual. Given the title, I’d expected it...
by Danielle | Blog, Creativity & spirituality, Dharma & Life Purpose
A FREE SAMPLE FROM... “The most important decision we make is whether we believe we live in a friendly or hostile universe.” ALBERT EINSTEIN How to believe Life Loves You (& why that makes life better) CORE BELIEF #2 The 2nd Core Belief from Week 2 of...
by Danielle | Blog, Book Extract - Tonics for your Creative Spirit, Life by design, Success
{ Book extract from Tonics For Your Creative Spirit } Using affirmations can be a powerful way to improve our self-image and success habits. But did you know they can also be a great way to boost your creativity? Our mindsets play a crucial role in how we prioritise...
by Danielle | Blog, Creativity & spirituality, Dharma & Life Purpose, Success
A FREE SAMPLE FROM... “When you find your thing, it fuels you.” DANA WILDE Introduction to Your Creative Dharma {Free Sample Extract} I INTRODUCTION THE PROMISE OF THIS JOURNEY DEFINING DHARMA What does dharma mean? What are the principles of living in dharma?...
by Danielle | Blog, Dharma & Life Purpose
A FREE SAMPLE FROM... Keeping a Love List (Happiness Coaching Tool) This tool is a super-simple exercise in recalibrating your energy and attention away from the flaws and towards the fabulous. (Because magic happens when you do…) KEEPING A LOVE LIST This is...
by Danielle | Blog, Dharma & Life Purpose
A FREE SAMPLE FROM... How to increase your good luck and good fortune Here’s a feel-good daily habit that will uplevel your joy, confidence, and inner peace – as well as your receptiveness to ‘good luck’. LUCKY YOU DAILY PRACTICE This is a daily...
by Danielle | Blog, Dharma & Life Purpose
A FREE SAMPLE FROM... Confidence boosting mindset game for adults A small-but-mighty magic trick that will prove to you the power of your marvellous mind, as well as how easy change and improvement can be. COLOUR MAGNET MIND GAME Try this fun & simple...
by Danielle | Blog, Life by design, Success
“Play is the highest form of research.” ~ Albert Einstein Ever since I discovered the creative power of play, I’ve paid more attention to the fun games and puzzles I enjoy in my free time. (I LOVE puzzles!) My latest favourite is the charming Merge...
by Danielle | Blog, Creativity coaching, Health & Wellbeing, Life by design
{ Book extract from Tonics For Your Creative Spirit } Did you know that creativity is good for your health? Fun, creative activities may not be the obvious place to begin if you’re looking to improve your health and wellness, but learning to access and express your...
by Danielle | Blog, Creativity coaching, Life by design
{ Book extract from Tonics For Your Creative Spirit } “Everyone is a designer.” This quote is one of my favourite insights from a beautiful and inspiring book called The Joy of Home, by one of my interior design heroes, Naomi Cleaver. I love this idea and...
by Danielle | Blog, Creativity coaching, Dharma & Life Purpose, Life by design
{ Book extract from Tonics For Your Creative Spirit } What’s your ‘thing’? That thing – your unique gift, your flair. That thing you can happily spend all day doing, or do with your eyes closed. Each of us has a special skill, our own personal superpower that we’re...
