I think it's fair to say that most ideas begin with a bout of great enthusiasm. But overtime, the enthusiasm dwindles. Sometimes the ideas we have take much more time, effort and dedication than we anticipated. Once the excitement of starting something new wears away, you're just left with the work. if you're not committed … Continue reading Maintaining enthusiasm
Category: Self-reflection
Spending time on your interests
Outside of all the things you're obligated or committed to do, how much time do you spend on your interests? It's easy to be dedicated to your career because doing so often comes with rewards like praise, promotions and a pay rise. It's easy to spend time on your 'side hustle' because doing so will … Continue reading Spending time on your interests
The feeling of fitting in
When we're focused on how we appear to others, we can end up doing things that we don't actually enjoy. We become so focused on perception that we don't even consider the importance of prioritising ourselves. It's worth acknowledging that sometimes we have a need to feel accepted. When your self esteem is low it's … Continue reading The feeling of fitting in
All ideas welcome
When you're used to doing things alone, the thought of asking other people for their input, ideas or opinion might not be so appealing. But often seeking the perspective of an outsider is much more useful than we realise. They're able to see things from a point of view that is not so easily available … Continue reading All ideas welcome
How they used to be
The way that things are right now, probably isn't how they used to be. I think it's important to acknowledge when things have changed. Something that was good 2 years ago might not be so good anymore. And so there is not much use to clinging on to the way that things were because they … Continue reading How they used to be
Holding yourself back
I think one of the most common things that holds us back and stops us achieving our goals/aspirations is not focusing on the long term. You're so focused on every little thing that you have to do right now that you're missing the bigger picture. It might seem like it takes a lot of effort … Continue reading Holding yourself back
Remembering the dream
Sometimes the life paths we choose end up getting distorted by distractions and we end up making choices to reach goals that we don't even really aspire to. You might find that in order to move forwards, you actually need to go back and figure out what you really wanted in the first place. Many … Continue reading Remembering the dream
Put yourself first
People that are considerate of others, to the point of putting others before themselves often end up feeling let down. This occurs when they base their expectations of how others should be on themselves. But not everyone is as considerate as you might be. Not everyone thinks about how other people may be impacted. Sometimes … Continue reading Put yourself first
Better together
Sometimes when you're so used to being independent and doing things alone, the idea of collaboration and working together is unappealing. After all, your past has shown that you don't need to work with someone else to get things done, so why should you change that. However, sometimes from collaborating with others it allows us … Continue reading Better together
A change of heart
How you feel about something one day, might be totally different to how you feel a few months from now. It could be about food, a tv show or a hobby. Maybe you grew up reading a lot of fiction and you were the sort of person who felt like non-fiction wasn't for you. You … Continue reading A change of heart
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