The Dotty Blog
You’re not boring - you’re too close to your own life
Most people who think they have nothing to share are not boring. They are living too close to their own lives to see what is already there. When everything feels familiar, the moments with meaning often disappear first. This reflection looks at why ordinary weeks are rarely empty, and how noticing creates the distance needed for stories to emerge.
5 ways to add play into your business
If your business feels heavy lately, it isn't because you are failing; it might be that you are carrying too much. When we stop trying to be 'professional' and remember how to play, clarity finally has room to land. From simple rituals to reclaiming your 'inner child' wonder, here are five gentle ways to add play back into your business rhythm using The DOTTED Path.
The parts we usually edit out
While watching a live recently, I noticed how quickly the pressure lifted once people named the parts of their day they usually keep off camera. The interruptions, the unfinished moments, and the ordinary details we tend to edit out often carry more meaning than we realise. This reflection explores where clarity actually begins, and why noticing comes before polish.
What actually creates clarity (it’s not more thinking)
Clarity isn’t something you think your way into. It forms through space, small actions, and contact with what’s real.
A letter from the version of me who has room again
This feels like a letter, but it’s really a reflection written with hindsight - about creating space, easing pressure, and what became possible once there was room again.
How to begin without overwhelm
January has opinions. This is a calmer, more human way to begin without overwhelm, pressure, or needing clarity before you start.
A calm way to return to your business rhythm
The days between Christmas and New Year are strange. This is a calm, human approach to returning to your business rhythm without rushing, forcing momentum, or turning the in-between days into a productivity project.
How to carry less when everything feels heavy
Some weeks feel heavy for no clear reason. This post explores why that happens, what you might be carrying without realising, and how the Pretty Way offers a calmer, more human way to lighten the load.
What The Pretty Way means inside a business (with Ellie - the part of me, and the part of you too)
There’s a softer way to build your business - one that honours your creativity, your nervous system, your humour, and the part of you who’s doing her best. Meet Ellie, explore the Pretty Way, and discover why the scenic route often teaches you the most.
When a woman posts vulnerably, she doesn’t need a DM - she needs to be seen
She didn’t ask for a pitch. She asked to be heard. This is a call to every business owner who leads with empathy, not ego.
Why 200+ resources is not support: The Pretty Way to create real momentum
Massive resource vaults don’t help you move forward - they keep you stuck. In this Pretty Way lesson, discover what real support looks like and why your brain needs a path, not a pile.
The day we met Justin Timberlake
A London TV audience. Justin Timberlake. One moment that taught me everything I know about client experience and the feeling your business creates.