Sometimes we get the courage to do things that we're afraid to do. But when they don't turn out as planned we often come down hard on ourselves forgetting the courage that it took to try. And then we feel as though we shouldn't have bothered. But what we have to remember is that we … Continue reading The courage it takes to try
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Pivotal moments
How one small act can change it all One of my oldest beliefs is that pivotal moments exist. We don't always recognise them in the moment but on reflection we can see that the small thing that we said or did changed the trajectory or has greatly impacted who we are today. I experienced a … Continue reading Pivotal moments
Why you shouldn’t focus on what you don’t want
In a book a read a while back it explained why we should focus on what we do want instead of what we don't want. It gave the example of someone telling you not to think of a purple elephant and how despite being told not to that is exactly where the mind wanders. That … Continue reading Why you shouldn’t focus on what you don’t want
What do you know about you?
I think it’s important to get to know yourself. Not just on a surface level but right down deep to the core. Not just your likes and dislikes but your beliefs and why you do the things you do. Something I’ve always focused on is behaviour. When you find yourself doing and saying things, feeling … Continue reading What do you know about you?
Wellness cynics and setting intentions
There’s something about the word ‘manifestation’ or ‘manifest’ that has me furrowing my brows and more than willing to roll my eyeballs the whole 360. I began to notice the word around the time when everyone got into that book ‘The Secret’ and the law of attraction. Suddenly people were declaring that you can attract … Continue reading Wellness cynics and setting intentions
Same old, same old
What do you do when you find yourself experiencing the same situations over and over again. No matter how much your life seems to change you find yourself going through the same old, same old. Who's to blame? Why is it happening? And most importantly, how do you break the cycle? I'm going to have … Continue reading Same old, same old
Becoming a fan
You like that song by that band you randomly came across on Spotify. They happen to be from the same city as your favorite Brit Pop band . You follow the band on twitter, you tweet them about how much you love their music. You make your way through all their songs over and over … Continue reading Becoming a fan
You might not be who you think you are
From a young age we start to develop an identity, a sense of self. This is influenced by a variety of factors such as family, friends, books, music, religion, TV and film. And so we go around living our lives with an identity of who we are. But it's often much more complex than that. … Continue reading You might not be who you think you are
Alphabet soup
One afternoon I decided that instead of going to lunch at the usual place with the usual people, I would have alphabet soup. This means nothing more than I sat alone with my headphones in listening to music ranging from The Preatures to Chance the Rapper and The Stone Roses to Amine. I was sat … Continue reading Alphabet soup
A lack of awareness
Sometimes the problem is not that their is no one like us but that we're not aware. Many of us will go around thinking 'there is no one like me' whilst hiding ourselves away from the world. If that's what we're all doing, how are we supposed to find each other. With age you'll find … Continue reading A lack of awareness
The Daily Gemm 