J Madsen

Backing yourself

Trusting people is hard. Fully trusting yourself is even harder. Moving on when you know you need to move on – be it from a job, a place or a relationship. You know deep down when you need to, you should listen to that feeling. This is how I came to leave my job, Perth,Continue reading “Backing yourself”

The challenge of relinquishing control

I put my hand up as a control freak. I’ve been in denial for a while, but I’ve been realising it more and more over the past few months. I’m also coming to realise that it is like trying to drive with a handbrake on. I still tell myself I’m cool and roll with theContinue reading “The challenge of relinquishing control”

Where to go when you know you must go, but don’t know where

I have some amazing people in my life. People I’ve met through school, university, Rotary, work, sports, and more. Against my insatiable need to be liked by everyone, I’ve come to realise that you can’t be friends with everyone. When you meet your people you tend to know them. Don’t let those people go. ForContinue reading “Where to go when you know you must go, but don’t know where”

A note on vices

We all have vices. Things we use to numb, avoid, distract. I’ve read a lot of books that recommend being conscious of your vices so that you can notice when you use them and try to identify what the trigger is. I tried this, unsuccessfully, mostly because I’d just flick to a different vice ‘whileContinue reading “A note on vices”

So I quit my job…

I’ve always been someone who needs adventure. Never someone who can sit still for long. Previously I was able to satisfy this need with a holiday, and be able to return to work refreshed. This time it didn’t work. I tried holiday after holiday, but nothing removed the feeling of exhaustion from returning to aContinue reading “So I quit my job…”