Live Broadcast: Roughjottings & Gentle Influence
Yesterday, the author attended Confidence Live, an event hosted by Pixie Polite and Professor Doctor Kieran Fenby-Hulse. The event was a treasure trove of insights, stories, and performances that left the author with a full heart, a mess of scribbles, and a newfound sense of confidence.
The day began with a talk by Nicola Griffiths, who delved into the intricacies of executive function and goal-setting. Although specific details about her talk at Confidence Live are not widely available, it was inspiring for the author who had been on a journey to discover ADHD.
Griffiths introduced the concept of Ideal, Fall-back, and Bare minimum plans, offering a practical approach to managing goals. She also emphasised the importance of "activation before motivation," encouraging people to just start a task, even if it's messy.
Kira Matthews, another speaker at the event, stressed the importance of leaving room for doubt and questioning assumptions. She suggested reframing questions to seek help from others, a simple yet powerful tool for navigating life's challenges.
The event was not just about talks and performances. The conversations between attendees were described as soft, scrappy, and powerful, with shared stories and conversations over drinks adding to the event's warmth and charm. Confidence, it seemed, could show up in these in-between spaces, when the glitter's starting to settle and everyone's just a little more themselves.
Desree, a poet, performed at the event, her poetry having a heartbeat-like quality that resonated with the audience. One of her poems included the line, "call it a halo."
The event concluded with a warm, witty, and slightly odd performance by Sue Perkins. The author ended the day with drinks and laughter in the company of Pixie and Kieran, finding joy in the shared stories and in-between spaces.
In a nutshell, Confidence Live was more than just an event; it was a celebration of shared experiences, stories, and a reminder that confidence can be found in the most unexpected places.
- The author discovered that science, specifically the intricacies of executive function and goal-setting, played a significant role in the talk by Nicola Griffiths at Confidence Live, contributing to personal-growth and education-and-self-development.
- Kira Matthews at Confidence Live emphasized the significance of mental-health in navigating life's challenges, suggesting that questioning assumptions and seeking help from others can be a simple yet powerful tool for health-and-wellness.
- Aside from the formal talks, the lifestyle at Confidence Live was defined by soft, scrappy, and powerful conversations between attendees, demonstrating that confidence can also be found in the in-between spaces, such as shared stories and conversations over drinks.
