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posts on ‘mindfulness’

Taking small steps

Taking small steps

by Laura Kidd Letterbox Mindfulness Process
Comics class has been cancelled due to lack of interest, and my Zoom H6 Handy recorder won’t turn on. I managed to wipe the battery compartment clear of crusty white ... Read more
January 14, 2023January 14, 2023 Comment
A fresh direction for 2023

A fresh direction for 2023

by Laura Kidd Creativity Letterbox Mindfulness Music News
A snoozy day, punctuated by washing piles of soft furnishings and spraying the entire house with Indorex. Surprise baths for reluctant pooches. Flea and worming tablets doled out a few ... Read more
December 26, 2022January 14, 2023 3 Comments
Why I went to Lisbon and didn’t post about it on social media

Why I went to Lisbon and didn’t post about it on social media

by Laura Kidd Creativity Homepage Feature Letterbox Mindfulness
In October 2021 I embarked on a solo trip to Lisbon. After retreating into my home – first during a series of lockdowns between March 2020 and January 2021 and ... Read more
August 30, 2022August 30, 2022 Comment
I WAS DOXXED: What to do when online criticism goes too far

I WAS DOXXED: What to do when online criticism goes too far

by Laura Kidd Letterbox Mindfulness Process
I’d been planning to make a video about how to deal with cruel comments on the internet – and then I got doxxed on Twitter. Doxxing is when someone publishes ... Read more
August 17, 2022August 17, 2022 Comment
I’m out. Leaving Bristol after 10 years…

I’m out. Leaving Bristol after 10 years…

by Laura Kidd Letterbox Mindfulness Process
It’s time for a new adventure: I talk about why I’m leaving Bristol after 10 years of making music here, reveal the terrible mistake I made four months ago, and ... Read more
August 9, 2022August 9, 2022 Comment
Thank you (yes, YOU) x

Thank you (yes, YOU) x

by Laura Kidd Letterbox Mindfulness
I’ve been handling some really neggy comments recently, and I’m exhausted. After a long day of batting away the words of nasty strangers and thinking about where I’d prefer to ... Read more
July 26, 2022July 26, 2022 Comment
A week in my life as an independent artist VLOG

A week in my life as an independent artist VLOG

by Laura Kidd Letterbox Mindfulness
I wanted to share an average week in my life as an independent artist BUT it went slightly off track because I got a new puppy!! I still got a ... Read more
June 19, 2022June 18, 2022 Comment
Plans change…

Plans change…

by Laura Kidd Letterbox Mindfulness
…meet Luna the 8-week old Cavapoo puppy from Wales who’s taken over my life. I love her. Tim loves her. Albydog loves her and guards her while she’s sleeping. My ... Read more
June 12, 2022June 11, 2022 Comment
For anyone feeling overwhelmed…

For anyone feeling overwhelmed…

by Laura Kidd Letterbox Mindfulness
I made this video to help. I’ve been feeling completely overwhelmed lately, and I know I’m not the only one. World events can make it feel like our “first world ... Read more
June 4, 2022July 20, 2022 Comment
Make that thing! How I write songs and why I stay independent

Make that thing! How I write songs and why I stay independent

by Laura Kidd Creativity Letterbox Mindfulness
Answering your questions on how I make things work as an independent musician, music producer and YouTuber in 2022, how I write lyrics, who I’d like to cover my songs ... Read more
May 14, 2022May 15, 2022 Comment
Solitude isn’t selfish

Solitude isn’t selfish

by Laura Kidd Creativity Letterbox Mindfulness
Solitude is good for you – some would say it’s essential. I’ve been craving time alone lately, but got into the habit of spending all my days in the house ... Read more
May 7, 2022May 15, 2022 Comment
The magic of live music, and being truly yourself

The magic of live music, and being truly yourself

by Laura Kidd Letterbox Mindfulness Process Productivity
I’ve been performing in rooms full of other humans since I was 7 years old, and touring since the age of 19. In this video I talk about how learning ... Read more
February 26, 2022March 11, 2022 Comment
The life-changing power of showing up

The life-changing power of showing up

by Laura Kidd Letterbox Mindfulness Process Productivity
Showing up – again, and again and again – is the simple but surprisingly effective reason I am currently finishing off my sixth album, working from my home studio The ... Read more
February 19, 2022February 19, 2022 Comment
5 ways I’m failing…and why that’s okay

5 ways I’m failing…and why that’s okay

by Laura Kidd Letterbox Mindfulness Productivity
I’m doing my best – but I’m failing in several areas of my life at the moment! I made this video to talk about why that’s okay, and why I’ll ... Read more
January 29, 2022January 28, 2022 Comment
Don’t read the comments.

Don’t read the comments.

by Laura Kidd Letterbox Mindfulness Process
Good advice, or just a pile of rubbish? Scroll down for the video transcript, and subscribe to my channel for more! THANK YOU for visiting my website! I’m Laura Kidd, a ... Read more
December 18, 2021December 18, 2021 Comment
My burnout recovery tips – completing the stress cycle

My burnout recovery tips – completing the stress cycle

by Laura Kidd Creativity Letterbox Mindfulness Process Productivity
I’ve been dealing with burnout for a few years on and off, and learning about completing the stress cycle recently has really helped me. In this video I talk about ... Read more
September 25, 2021September 24, 2021 Comment
Making more time for creativity | Getting up at 6am for a week

Making more time for creativity | Getting up at 6am for a week

by Laura Kidd Creativity Letterbox Mindfulness Process Productivity
I decided to challenge myself to get up at 6am every day for a week – and it changed my life! Join me for a week in my life as ... Read more
September 11, 2021September 10, 2021 Comment
I only did it for him | Garden cleanup time-lapse

I only did it for him | Garden cleanup time-lapse

by Laura Kidd Creativity Letterbox Mindfulness Process Productivity
Join me as I clear my overgrown back garden so my elderly dog Mister Benji can use it, PLUS enjoy oddly satisfying timelapses! Accidental passionfruit! Gnomes lost in the undergrowth! ... Read more
August 21, 2021August 24, 2021 Comment
BUT is it any good? How to assess your own creative work

BUT is it any good? How to assess your own creative work

by Laura Kidd Creativity Letterbox Mindfulness Process Productivity
It can be really hard to make stuff – but once you’ve got started, how can you assess your own creative work? Is it any good? We all want to ... Read more
August 14, 2021August 24, 2021 Comment
How I get stuff done! | 5 steps to achieve any goal

How I get stuff done! | 5 steps to achieve any goal

by Laura Kidd Creativity Letterbox Mindfulness Process Productivity
Consistency is the habit that separates people who say “I wish I could…” from those who actually get on with it and put in the work. It’s not glamorous and ... Read more
August 7, 2021August 24, 2021 5 Comments
How to stop your inner critic from holding you back

How to stop your inner critic from holding you back

by Laura Kidd Creativity Letterbox Mindfulness Process Productivity
Your inner critic is the annoying voice inside your head that whispers mean things to you. It’s holding you back from trying new things, putting yourself out there and living ... Read more
July 31, 2021August 12, 2021 3 Comments
Why I won’t be playing in-person gigs in 2021

Why I won’t be playing in-person gigs in 2021

by Laura Kidd Letterbox Mindfulness Music News Process
For everyone who’s been asking me whether I’m going to be touring in 2021 – here are my thoughts on the matter. We’re all missing live concerts, artists are floundering ... Read more
March 1, 2021March 1, 2021 4 Comments
I’ve been finding everything really hard lately

I’ve been finding everything really hard lately

by Laura Kidd Letterbox Mindfulness Productivity
Friends, I’ve been finding everything really hard lately. I have a lot to feel fortunate for – not least the ongoing generosity and support of my Correspondents, THANK YOU! – ... Read more
September 17, 2020January 14, 2021 16 Comments
Chasing the mountain

Chasing the mountain

by Laura Kidd Creativity Homepage Feature Letterbox Mindfulness Productivity
Sometimes I wonder why I spend my time in the ways I do. A life’s primary occupation builds up through an infinitesimal series of decisions – what we wanted to ... Read more
July 16, 2020January 15, 2021 7 Comments
Inspiration is for amateurs

Inspiration is for amateurs

by Laura Kidd Creativity Homepage Feature Letterbox Mindfulness Process Productivity
The thing that’s got me through the ups and downs, the fear, the uncertainty, the confusion, the anger, the frustration and the sheer bizarreness of 2020 is the daily routine ... Read more
July 9, 2020January 15, 2021 6 Comments
Album update: how not to get overwhelmed by big projects and the danger of endless lists

Album update: how not to get overwhelmed by big projects and the danger of endless lists

by Laura Kidd Letterbox Mindfulness Process Productivity
“Old Tape” image by Ozant Liuky from Pixabay Suddenly, I find myself with only a little bit of an album to complete.You might know I started writing this new collection of songs in ... Read more
June 18, 2020January 14, 2021 1 Comment
You are not a number (and neither am I)

You are not a number (and neither am I)

by Laura Kidd Homepage Feature Letterbox Mindfulness Minimalism Process Productivity
NEWS THIS WEEK“Attention Engineer” episode 4 is available now, featuring my conversation with songwriter Frank Turner! Recorded on the precipice of the UK lockdown backstage at Aylesbury Waterside Theatre, Frank ... Read more
June 11, 2020January 15, 2021 7 Comments
I wasn’t going to write this til I realised silence was worse

I wasn’t going to write this til I realised silence was worse

by Laura Kidd Letterbox Mindfulness
I am not a celebrity or a pundit (thank GOODNESS), or someone who thinks their “hot take” on every topic needs to be shared on all platforms. I’m on a ... Read more
June 4, 2020January 14, 2021 Tagged: black lives matter, blacklivesmatter, blm 10 Comments
Beware Of Darkness, online gig this Sat + why I’m launching a podcast

Beware Of Darkness, online gig this Sat + why I’m launching a podcast

by Laura Kidd Creativity Letterbox Mindfulness Music News Podcast Process
Art by @grandfunkrev This morning I got up early to do yoga in the living room before walking the dogs round the block in the blazing sunshine. On returning home ... Read more
May 28, 2020February 27, 2021 17 Comments
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