writing Archives - Ashley Chow

30 Sep 2020

Forget About the Numbers

When I was busy obsessing over the statistics, I failed to recognise that every number represented an actual, real-life person who was choosing to spend time reading my stories.

10 Jun 2020

The Best Things Are Ahead

Every opportunity and ‘win’ you’ve had so far is a jumping off platform for your next big win. The more you keep daring to roll the dice, the further ahead you’ll progress along the board.

03 Jun 2020

On Overcoming Resistance & Doing Hard Things

Sooner or later, we have to put our foot down and just do the damn thing. We have to make a decision to leave behind the things that hold us back and push forward.

20 May 2020

When we’re in the thick of the journey, the finish line can feel non-existent. All we can see are the roadblocks we have yet to overcome, the challenges of today, and the chasm that exists in between where we are now and where we hope to be.

27 Nov 2019

Dear Stevo…

Anne Lamott told me to write a letter to you whenever I’m stuck, so here we are.

16 Jan 2019

Pushing Through The Fear

Fear does not get to win. Fear does not get to smother your dreams to death. Sometimes the only way to get over it is to just do the damn thing.

09 Jan 2019

What People Don’t Want To Know About Self-Belief

Self-Belief isn’t a nicotine patch that you slap on once and expect to be cured from the addiction to your deprecating thoughts. It’s a day by day thing.

12 Dec 2018

Fireworks and Feelings: A Note on Celebrating

The problem with always looking up at the sky and waiting for the fireworks is that you miss out on what’s right in front of you.