Jamie Jackson

Joined June 2020

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Between two skies and towards the night.

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Bad Writing Advice from Famous Authors
I’m a nobody blogger but best selling author Malcolm Gladwell said something I don’t like about writing, so here I am explaining why his years of proven success and experience can’t compete with my baseless opinion.
By Jamie Jackson4 years ago in Journal
My Therapist Asked Me One Question That Boosted My Creativity Ten Fold
It’s not the quality of your answers that matter in life, it’s the quality of your questions. Life has no answers, only best guesses, arbitrary moralisations, and experiences. Ask why enough and everything is a mystery.
By Jamie Jackson4 years ago in Humans
Rewire Your Thinking With 10 Quotes You (Probably) Haven't Heard Before
No introduction, let’s just dive straight in. 1. "The opposite of courage in our society is not cowardice; it is conformity." – Rollo May
By Jamie Jackson4 years ago in Motivation
How to Be Who You Really Are. Top Story - May 2022.
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 Jackson4 years ago in Motivation
Magic's Awakening in the Valley of the Fire Rats
There weren't always dragons in the Valley. But now, there were hundreds. Thousands in fact. Scaly, fire-breathing nuisances if you ask me.
By Jamie Jackson4 years ago in Fiction
How To Tell if You’ve Grown as a Person
Oh boy is self-transformation is messy and confusing. There's no linear growth and often no real markers along the way. It’s a process of faith as much as anything.
By Jamie Jackson4 years ago in Humans
What To Do About Being So Damn Busy
“We’re human beings, not human doings” – The Dalai Lama Somewhat depressingly, if you Google that quote above, the first hit is from an article in an HR magazine. How utterly dry and corporate.
By Jamie Jackson4 years 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 Jackson4 years ago in Humans
Is It Worth Working for Exposure as a Creative?
I'm a member of a writer's group on Facebook where there was a recent post asking if anyone — theoretically — would pay to be a writer for a new publication.
By Jamie Jackson4 years ago in Journal
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 Jackson4 years ago in Humans
You Are Capable of Amazing Things if You Just Commit
"The first step before anyone else in the world believes it is you have to believe it. There's no reason to have a plan B because it distracts from Plan A." – Will Smith
By Jamie Jackson4 years ago in Motivation
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 Jackson4 years ago in Motivation