Weekly Notes #5
For the week ending 15th of May, 2011
First 5-day work week in nearly a month, and time flew! I was busy at work and busy at home doing DIY, but I did manage to crack one major piece of AYMP business on my list this week.
Achieved on AYMP this week
Vision written : I’ve written out my big vision for this site, who it’s for, a phased growth plan and how I hope to make it happen. But I want to “visualise” the thinking into something presentable (instead of just writing it out), so that is on the list for next week. I was partially inspired to visualise what’s in my head by:
Something that inspired me this week
Some of Kim's inspiring art and positive messages to all commuters on the London Underground
A few weeks back I noticed and blogged about some amazing “Underground art” that inspired me as I headed out to an event. This week my bike was in the shop, and I dreaded taking the tube to work in rush hour. However, when I went to the tube station I noticed even more amazing art by Kim (London Underground staff) who uses just markers and “bad news boards” to create her inspiring work and positive messages.
I snapped a few of Kim’s pieces on my iphone, but also did some research to find out more about her:
Article 1 (Islington Gazette)
Article 2 (This Is London)
Kim inspires me to believe that one’s outlook on life starts in your head, not on a crowded journey to work. What is more, she also demonstrates that you don’t need fancy or expensive tools to make a positive difference to many people’s day.
More of Kim's inspiring work and positive messages
Still on the to do list
Explore external partnerships to hold larger events.
Make the AYMP vision into a presentation that is more visual.
Think about what Event 6 could be.
Until next week…
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Signs, signs, everywhere are signs!
Sometimes you pass things that reassure you that you are perhaps on the right path. Some may call them signs.
On the day of Chapter 3 (The London skate) I was heading to the London Underground in a state of “auto-pilot”. My mind was so pre-occupied that I almost missed a thing of beauty… but when I saw it, I stopped dead in my tracks in admiration when I realised what I was looking at.
Was it a sign? Well, yes… in fact two signs.
Usually the white boards in Tube stations (a.k.a Service Boards) carry bad news. If Service boards are on display when you walk through the barriers, it always means woes for your journey. Words like “SEVERE DELAYS”, CLOSED” and “ALTERNATE ROUTES” are the usual messages. But not this time.
Here are two Service boards that were out as I was starting my journey to Chapter 3. And to think that these works of art were created with nothing more than a bucket of markers who’s usual purpose is to write horrible words.
Whoever you are Kim, good on you for making some inspiring Tube art during your shift!
It reads:
“To all my wonderful Lovelies! Remember to NEVER give up on your DREAMS. Be happy. Love, Kim”
It reads:
“Each day we open our doors to a new sunrise, and sometimes the day greets us with a surprise. Though some days are joyous and others seem plain, embrace them, for we’ll never get this day again! — For my lovelies, I wish you the happiest of days! Love Kim x”
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