Jamie Jackson
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Between two skies and towards the night.
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How to Be Who You Really Are
A mindset coach walked me through a mental exercise. He told me to imagine standing in a room throwing away all of the labels I give myself, or other people have given to me. Father. Husband. Writer. Comedian. Friend. Brother. Son. Coward. Bully. Protector. Whatever the label, I was to imagine it on a piece of paper and throw it into a big pile with the rest.
By Jamie Jackson6 days ago in Motivation
Is Jealousy Healthy?
This article isn't just about romantic jealousy. It's about all jealousy. Don't believe you're a jealous person? Here's a quick experiement: Think of a celebrity you dislike. We all have them. For one reason or another, they make your skin crawl, they’re universally loved but you just can’t get on board.
By Jamie Jackson5 months ago in Humans
How to Deal with Getting Older
I’m 43. Being over 40 used to bother me, I felt old. Ancient, in fact. Weird thoughts crept into my middle-aged mind; thoughts about becoming frail, looking aged, getting ill, being redundant to society and being unattractive to the opposite sex.
By Jamie Jackson5 months ago in Humans
Advice for Dealing With Low Self-Esteem, Overthinking, High Expectations and Addiction
Do you hate yourself? Those are strong words but it's possible. I know there was a point I sure did. I know others loathe who they are too. It's easy to get stuck down an emotional dead-end and not even want to look in the mirror. You can't love someone if you can't love yourself. You can't enjoy life when you don't even like yourself.
By Jamie Jackson6 months ago in Motivation
What It Means When You Hate a Celebrity
We all have celebrities we hate. Perhaps hate is a strong word, but these individuals make your skin crawl, you can't watch them in films, you can't listen to their music, you can't hear them talking. It's as if you have an allergy to them.
By Jamie Jackson6 months ago in Humans
Is It Good To Get Up Early?
A confession: I'm a self-improvement/self-help/personal development/whatever you want to call it, junkie. I've read all the books you'd expect, listened to all the big motivational speakers, gone to the conferences, joined the online communities, subscribed to the podcasts and even worked with a couple of life coaches.
By Jamie Jackson6 months ago in Motivation
Creativity is 99% Craft, 1% Art
Here's something to make you a better creative. It's an epiphany I had after struggling with my creative output for years. I can't believe how such a simple shift in focus has helped me. I'll share it with you here and now to save you the time I wasted.
By Jamie Jackson6 months ago in Journal
