by Craig Barlow | Jun 3, 2020 | Uncategorized
Continuing on from part one talking about shame and guilt, old patterns surfacing, how it shows up in every area of your life. This part is more of what has been showing up for me personally the last week or so. I was recently having a friends with benefits situation,...
by Craig Barlow | Jun 3, 2020 | Uncategorized
It’s been an overwhelming week with this one. Probably my most vulnerable area. Old patterns and behaviours emerging that just don’t cut it anymore. It’s uncomfortable but also an opportunity to change, that’s why they’ve been showing up for me of course. Like, here...
by Craig Barlow | May 28, 2020 | Uncategorized
Men Need Challenges. This is just how men grow. We need challenges. I’m going to write this from my own experience and observation and see if it resonates with you. Firstly, the opposite of challenge is complacency, that’s not a great place to be, it’t not a bad place...
by Craig Barlow | May 14, 2020 | Uncategorized
Everyones a narcissist Yeah that’s right, you too. narcissist is one of those popular labels in these times, narcissistic behaviour, toxic. Honestly, i think they are bullshit terminologies. Why ? Well what is the definition of Narcissism. Excessive interest in or...
by Craig Barlow | May 13, 2020 | Uncategorized
I used to be afraid to make mistakes Out of fear of looking stupid, being laughed at, not feeling good enough, getting judged Wanting to be good at everything straight away Even avoid some shit just in case it didn’t work out Get defensive if I felt like I was being...
by Craig Barlow | Apr 11, 2020 | Uncategorized
Lack of purpose and direction is like death to man. But extreme right, well ….. that’s just my feeling. I first realised this as a 16 year old skinny little rat faced disruptive, cheeky gobby trouble maker. Without knowing until years later that I was in...
by Craig Barlow | Jan 5, 2020 | Uncategorized
Several years ago I had an unexpected treat at the Isle of Wight festival. I had taken my then girlfriend for the weekend as a birthday surprise. Plus I got the benefit too lol. I was most excited to see the Foo fighters live as I had a bucket list of bands that...
by Craig Barlow | Dec 28, 2019 | Uncategorized
Let’s not make things more difficultly than they need to be. Wouldn’t that be just swell. So how can you make things more simple for yourself? Direct honesty. Yep that’s it. But it takes practice, we (humans) like to make things waaaaaaay fucking difficult for...
by Craig Barlow | Dec 17, 2019 | Uncategorized
Don’t be such an attention seeker. That’s what you might have been told right? That to gain attention is a bad thing, that you should feel bad about ‘seeking attention’. maybe you were loud, outspoken, just being a kid and you get told to ssshhhhhhhhhh, be quiet,...
by Craig Barlow | Dec 12, 2019 | Uncategorized
Shame will fuck you in the ass if you allow it. This was one of the hardest things for me to shift and also exactly what was holding me back. I know I’m a super kind, caring, direct, swears a lot, often hilarious guy that likes to get his ass out on mountains. ...
