Pastry and persistence

So, today I tried something new in the kitchen that involved shortcrust pastry. My hopes were high but unfortunately the end result was pretty terrible. I tried to rectify it but to no avail. I found myself feeling a little frustrated because it wasn't a complicated dish and I thought it was going well, until … Continue reading Pastry and persistence →

Wants and actions

There is often a gap between what we want and our actions. For example you could say that you want to be a writer but you never take up the opportunity to share your work or get feedback. Or maybe you want to move to a new city but you never look for jobs outside … Continue reading Wants and actions →

Knowing when to be open

There is a time to be open and there is a time to be less open. It's important to choose wisely. Being open with people can be a great way to create understanding and build a connection. But it should also be appropriate to the situation. The openness required to create understanding with a romantic … Continue reading Knowing when to be open →

Hoping for better

Often we look at situations and systems that are in place and we hope for better. We are able to identify there is a gap between where we are and where we want to be. And even if you have no idea how to bridge the gap, identifying it is the perfect place to begin. … Continue reading Hoping for better →

The most important thing

Often in life the thing causing the most anxiety and frustration is not particularly important in the long term. If you were to assess it in the grand scheme of life and death you'd probably find that it doesn't matter as much as you think it does. We tend to get swept up in how … Continue reading The most important thing →

The wrong perception

How you view yourself impacts how you act. How you act, influences how you are perceived. If you don't think much of yourself, it'll show up in your posture the way you speak and the kinds of things that you say. And in turn you may be perceived as quiet, shy, uninterested, someone who doesn't … Continue reading The wrong perception →

Going with the tide

Sometimes change begins not with action but with a feeling. Perhaps you find yourself doing something you've done for years, something that you usually enjoy but this time it feels different. And so you have 2 choices. The first is to follow that feeling and the second is to ignore it. Following that feeling will … Continue reading Going with the tide →

Taking advantage of free stuff

We never truly take advantage of what we have access to because we don't value free stuff. How many free pdfs have you downloaded?How many free courses have you signed up for?How many helpful free YouTube videos have you watched? How much of that information have you implemented into your life or made use of? … Continue reading Taking advantage of free stuff →