Jamie Jackson

Joined June 2020

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Between two skies and towards the night.

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How to Live a Creative Life
If you're reading this, you're probably a creative person. Not everyone is. Some people are happy to go to an office, do a process-driven job and then come home to watch Netflix. If they have money in their pocket and a bit of comfort, they're content.
By Jamie Jackson2 years ago in Lifehack
The Story of the Girl in the Hairdressers
I was getting my hair cut recently and struck up a conversation with the girl washing my hair. She was a singer and dancer but her drama school application got rejected so she decided to learn hairdressing as a side-career until she had enough money to leave and try dancing once more.
By Jamie Jackson2 years ago in Humans
Why are You Always Lying?
“Anyone who isn't embarrassed of who they were last year probably isn't learning enough.” – Alain de Botton Everyone lies, but mostly, they lie to themselves. Even those couragous characters who go to therapy and undergo rigourous personal examination will be lying to themselves soon enough if they don't pay attention.
By Jamie Jackson2 years ago in Psyche
Is Warren Buffett a Good Role Model?
Warren Buffett is a mega-successful investor and one of the wealthiest men on the planet. He is chairman, CEO and the largest shareholder of investment firm Berkshire Hathaway.
By Jamie Jackson2 years ago in Journal
Should I Follow My Passion?
Pursuing your dream is terrifying. It is also hard. Fucking hard. Sorry to be crude, but this article is a kick up the backside, a reality slap oops upside ya head, a rude awakening to shake you out of inaction.
By Jamie Jackson2 years ago in Journal
How to Set the Right Goals in a Post-Pandemic World
When the pandemic came along, everyone was forced to scrap their goals. And weirdly, as the world practically stopped turning, most people seemed happy about it. Goals could wait. Everything suddenly felt less important in the context of a pandemic. Everyone had the ultimate excuse to have some time off.
By Jamie Jackson2 years ago in Motivation
7 Self-Help Tips for Facing Fear
There are two phrases that form the basis of truth. These are: 1. Happiness will not satisfy your soul 2. Inner peace comes from deliberate suffering
By Jamie Jackson2 years ago in Motivation
Should I Become a Writer?
If you've signed up to Vocal, or you're just browsing, you might be a reader, but it's more than likely you're writing content too. Or you want to.
By Jamie Jackson2 years ago in Journal
How to Help People
My friend’s mother committed suicide. I knew her well. I was always staying over at the family home when young, it was a beautiful, double-fronted property on a hilltop overlooking the town.
By Jamie Jackson2 years ago in Psyche
How To Accelerate Your Personal Growth
“Your level of success will seldom exceed your level of personal development.” – Jim Rohn Self-help is everywhere. From the books with the F-word on their dust jacket to the private diaries of Roman emperors, if you want self-help, you got it.
By Jamie Jackson2 years ago in Motivation
Top Tips for Self-Care
Ever had a terrible boss? I have. The guy would scream and shout and each day he found new ways to criticise me. He made me miserable and made work life hell.
By Jamie Jackson2 years ago in Longevity
Advice I’d Give My Younger Self
Someone recently questioned what advice you'd give your younger self. I was curious of my answers. I'm now in my forties and changed a lot since I was young and learned many lessons along the way. Therefore, I’m going to dispense some worldly advice as if I was talking to my 17-year-old self (which feels very recent and not the gulf of time it might seem to some of you youngsters).
By Jamie Jackson2 years ago in Motivation