When you make a commitment to showing up consistently, it can be incredibly challenging on the days when you don't feel like it. When you feel low or you feel blue, when you want to take a break and escape from responsibilities just for a little while, it can be difficult not to hide away. … Continue reading Showing up when you don’t feel like it
Category: Ideas
The summer of…
...love, friendship, reading, art, romance and so on. The possibilities are endless. When it comes to figuring out the kind of summer you want to have, I think a good place to start is thinking about how you want to spend your time, what sorts of things you want to be doing and what you … Continue reading The summer of…
Giving a compliment
Sometimes we hold back from saying kind words. We hold back from giving compliments about peoples appearances, actions or how they made us feel. It's not out of malice instead it comes from a place of fear. We end up being worried about things like how our words will be perceived, if we'll come across … Continue reading Giving a compliment
Can’t keep up
It can be incredibly frustrating when you find yourself falling behind and struggling to keep up. You end up feeling like there's something wrong with you and you might even begin to question yourself in order to figure out why you can't keep up. And sometimes it leads to wondering whether you're good enough or … Continue reading Can’t keep up
Hard to break
I think one of the main reasons that old habits are hard to break is because we're used to them. When you've been doing something for a long time whether it's beneficial to your life or not, it can be difficult to just let it go. Even if you know it's not good for you, … Continue reading Hard to break
The problem with limbo
I think it could be said that there are 2 types of limbo. The first is where you're caught between 2 options and do nothing. Instead of taking action and making a choice, you end up freezing instead. In this case it may result in life forcing your hand and you end up having to … Continue reading The problem with limbo
Managing high hopes
High hopes can lead to disappointment. We all have things that we want in life whether it be physical items, titles or things from other people. I think it's perfectly okay to want things but it's important to also remember that you might not get them or certain things won't quite work out as you … Continue reading Managing high hopes
3 things to do before you get carried away
Move Whether it be taking a walk, doing a workout or having a solo dance party. Moving your body enables you to let go of the energy that is weighing you down, overwhelming you and will eventually lead you to getting carried away Write Just start writing something about how you feel and see where … Continue reading 3 things to do before you get carried away
The importance of introspection
Sometimes taking the time to understand yourself can help you start to understand others. In particular when it comes to interactions and exchanges not turning out how you'd hoped or think they should. The disclaimer for what is to follow is that of course you don't need to internalise and understand someone treating you poorly. … Continue reading The importance of introspection
How to be a better listener
Don't offer adviceDon't offer advice until the person asks for it. People often make the assumption that when someone is talking about an issue they want to be told what to do. However, many times a person just wants to express themselves and feel heard. Show that your engaged verballyMuttering a generic hmmm, every now … Continue reading How to be a better listener
The Daily Gemm 