Tag Archives: fear

The Arrival…..

From the Coronavirus to Storm Ciara, it feels like judgement day has well and truly arrived. I helped an old lady cross the road last week, so for that alone I’m sure Jesus will bless me with the golden ticket straight up the squeaky escalator to Heaven and by doing so ensure that the fieryContinue reading “The Arrival…..”

I Thought I Was Going Blind

Sitting at my desk in the office yesterday morning, everything was just peachy (or so I thought). Despite my eyelids occasionally closing over due to boredom, for the rare moments I decided to forcefully will them open, I could see as clear as day.   But for some reason or other I decided to winkContinue reading “I Thought I Was Going Blind”

Poem – A Little Thing Called ‘Fear’

Fear, The lovechild of stress and caution. An unwelcome neighbour, Making itself at home in your delusion. It’s intentions  – unclear.   It picks it’s moments, Most uncalled for. Like lying in your bed and hearing the front door become ajar. Or hearing your name whispered very softly from afar.   Fear, It’s a teasefulContinue reading “Poem – A Little Thing Called ‘Fear’”

How Do I Get Over My Fear Of Public Speaking?!

If you’re only a few months into a job and your bosses bring you into a room and ask you if you’d like to do a presentation, do you honestly think you could say ‘no’ in that moment?   This was my exact predicament and now I’ve landed myself right in it. I’ve a presentationContinue reading “How Do I Get Over My Fear Of Public Speaking?!”

Ghost Stories – Continued

So I’ve made it, with a sustained pulse so fast it almost flatlined and enough buckets of sweat to fill the oceans twiceover, it’s safe to say ‘Ghost Stories’ did it’s job of being terrifically terrifying last night at the Lyric Theatre in Hammersmith, London.   Not to give the plot away too much, butContinue reading “Ghost Stories – Continued”

Developing & Losing Fears

I never use to be afraid of flying but as I prepare to fly home to Northern Ireland for Christmas, suddenly the meat sweats start materializing all over my body and I gulp that little bit harder. To me, it’s just something about being trapped in a tiny little tube 30,000ft up in the cloudsContinue reading “Developing & Losing Fears”

Are We Trapped As A Society To Work For Money And Not Passion?

Are we trapped as a society to work for money and not passion? For status and not enjoyment? “Choose a job you love and you’ll never have to work a day in your life.” – Confucius. But this is exactly my point, do we really have a choice? My short answer, in my opinion, isContinue reading “Are We Trapped As A Society To Work For Money And Not Passion?”