Well not yet anyway. I consume a lot of YouTube and social media content, most of which comes with comments. Something I've learnt is that reading the comments before watching the content can totally skew your view. You might not even realise that your opinion is not your own but simply a mix of the … Continue reading Don’t read the comments
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A life changing perspective
A running theme throughout a lot of my posts (and what has become the baseline for this blog) is this idea of life's challenges and difficult moments having a lesson or a takeaway. Having this perspective completely changes your life. You go from things like blaming other people, being overly self critical, treating yourself unkindly … Continue reading A life changing perspective
Poetry for past lovers
Like many things Valentines Day is just a made up day that we choose to attach meaning to. I think it's something light-hearted and can be used as an opportunity to highlight the ones you love in a similar way that new years can be used for a fresh start. Last week I started working … Continue reading Poetry for past lovers
By any other name
New years resolution have garnered a bad reputation for being unreliable and not living up to their expectations. And so instead we call them goals or intentions (or whatever else we can come up with). But as Shakespeare said 'a rose by any other name would smell just as sweet'. We call it something else … Continue reading By any other name
Changing yourself to progress your career
The workplace can often just feel like one long game with lots of rules. For many people following these rules requires changing perhaps to the point of doing things that you don't really want to do. So, how much should you change for the sake of career progression? If you feel like you have to … Continue reading Changing yourself to progress your career
Stepping back from what you think you want
There is often a lot of pressure to know what we want and then to go for it. We're made to feel as though we should be go, go, go, otherwise we're seen to just be lazy or wasting time. And often this societal pressure leads to us chasing after things we're not even sure … Continue reading Stepping back from what you think you want
Reasons to unsubscribe from an email list
I recently unsubscribed from an email list. Afterwards, I got thinking about why I did it for that particular brand and why I'd do it in general. We all already get way too many emails and so an additional 5 a week from a company you bought hair products from once and don't plan to … Continue reading Reasons to unsubscribe from an email list
Creators and consumers
One thing I have observed over the years is that there is a very clear difference between being a creator and being a consumer in the online space. It is first worth noting that all creators consume and all consumers create. However, the title you choose or align with most is based around what you … Continue reading Creators and consumers
Reflecting on your 2021 goals
As the year begins comes to a close now is the perfect time to tie up any lose ends so you can start fresh in the new year. For me that includes going over my goals and reflecting on what I was able to achieve, what I need more time to work on and what … Continue reading Reflecting on your 2021 goals
When you finally get what you’ve needed
It's been a long time coming. When you've needed something for a long time, it can end up being overwhelming when you finally get it. It's new, unfamiliar and strange. You might struggle to accept it and even turn it down. It's unknown and feels like a risk yet a part of you knows that … Continue reading When you finally get what you’ve needed