On their first date, a friend recently had a guy turn to her and say “I don’t do drama.” As soon as she told me, my red-flag meter zinged up to 100...
The secret meaning of “I don’t do drama” (and what to do about it)
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The end of the Bloody Good Chap-ter
It’s with a mounting pile of tissues next to me that I let you know that Bloody Good Chap and I recently made the extremely difficult decision to...
What to do with that sneaking suspicion that no one loves you and everyone is using you, probably
A few weeks ago a new friend triggered the bejaysus out of me, fist-to-the-gut style in a bar in Richmond. Over beers, he asked me if I could read...
What to do when you’re craving more love from your partner (or Tinder)
In my early 20s I fell in love with a delightful Australian man whilst romantically sailing around Croatia with a bunch of drunk, sunburnt Aussies....
What to do when you’re bored out of your brain at work
For two years I worked aboard the superyacht of a Russian Oligarch vacuuming already-clean ceilings, and ironing already-ironed beds. When I first...
Why I suddenly dropped off the face of the blog posting earth
6 weeks ago I suddenly dropped off the face of the social media/ blog posting earth. Shenanigans got pretty real, some big things are stirring, and...
When self doubt is buggering up the things you want to do in your life
I was on the tube back to Thames Ditton after wrapping up the last of my workshops in the UK, and I was buzzing with energy. I’d absolutely loved...
The time I nearly flipped out at Bloody Good Chap. But then didn’t.
When I arrived back from my 9 days away in Mullumbimby, I was excited to hang out with Bloody Good Chap after he finished work. I’d really missed...
The hazards of people pleasing (That time I didn’t mean to let an angry millennial give me a perm)
A few weeks ago I had my hair done by a scary, probably judgemental millennial. I was scared of her within 3 minutes. Her 10-years-younger-than-mine...
How to improve your confidence
Yesterday I stood at the front of a room of 45 advertising execs and their teams, and buggered up the first 15 seconds of my workshop. I started out ok, then 1 sentence in, my tongue got stuck in my mouth, and I paused for a millisecond too long. A mini panic ensued and Neville […]
How to handle when others judge and criticise you behind your back
Two weeks ago I felt as though I was being stabbed in the gut when I discovered that some people I thought I knew pretty well have been judging the bejaysus out of me and discussing me behind my back without ever talking to me about any of it. Doing the job I do, I’m […]
How to be less of a judgemental prick (or deal with someone who is)
Last week I burst into tears when I saw the crowd funding campaign that had raised over $144,000 for the homeless guy who grabbed a trolley and...
A quick-start guide to avoiding self-doubt and procrastination
During the first year of Project Self’s half-arsed existence you could find me vacuuming a lot, Facebooking like a trooper, eating snacks at every...
That time a hater ripped into me, full troll style
A couple of weeks ago I encountered my first real hater - A DJ from NZ who read a few of my posts and then ripped into me, full troll style. It was...
How to let go of resentment
Yesterday I bluntly asked my close friend when he paused for breath “Hey, how come you rarely ask me any questions? Are you aware that over the last...
How to be less socially awkward and stop being side-slapped by unexpected emotions
Recently in an EMDR session with a psychologist, she asked me to write down the 10 worst experiences in my life. Rainbows and butterflies ensued. Of...
When someone is judging you and you want to kick them a little bit
Last week at my good friend’s wedding, I introduced myself to a friend of a friend and she turned to me and said “Oh, well obviously I know who YOU...
How to make your day a heap brighter
Yesterday I opened my inbox to find two emails that really surprised me. Though I definitely understood where they were coming from. The first said:...
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