Michael Nobbs

16 September 2014

#797: Don't be put off by the discomfort of recognising limits

Michael Nobbs

16 September 2014

In which Michael pours out his morning tea and continues to counts down to the 800th episode of One Thing Today.

In today's podcast Michael talks about how, whilst recognising our limits can be uncomfortable, choosing to do so is the first step in learning to lead a sustainably creative life.

The Go Gently Letter

  
    Most months Occasionally, I send out a short email newsletter called The Go Gently Letter.
  

In the letter I share a little about my ongoing journey exploring ways to live and create gently. I hope the letter will encourage and inspire you to find ways ways to live and create at the pace that's right for you.

Instagram: Learning to live gently

I’ve been comforting myself with some early morning tea and drawing in readiness for a dentist appointment first thing this morning.

Morning tea is always an important part of my day, but today it feels especially so.

Wishing you some comfort

I was very excited to receive a new pen in the post — a Kaweco Sport with a double broad nib — but I’ve been struggling with its juicy, thick lines.

For inspiration, I’ve been watching some of @koosjekoene’s excellent D

I’m not sleeping too well at the moment and have been waking early, so I’m very appreciative that Bailey is coming to sit with me and keep me company in the early hours.

Ounce is staying in the kitchen, curled up with Tabitha — the

I’m using beautiful Bailey to help distract from the fact that I can’t get a decent photo of today’s tea-tray drawing.

It’s oddly shiny, which means the text isn’t very readable in a photograph. I’ve included some