It's strange how sometimes you can find yourself resisting the very thing that you know will help. Maybe, it's because it feels like too much effort or maybe you've forgotten how much it might benefit you. It could be something as simple as going for a walk when you're feeling down. Perhaps, the thought of … Continue reading Doing what helps
Busy is a choice
One thing I've notice is how busy we all seem to be. We're constantly going from one thing to the next and wishing for more hours in the day. But how often do you consider that it's a choice? Do you ever consider that you can stop, slow down and do less? We fill our … Continue reading Busy is a choice
Two steps back
When you feel like you're making progress having to then take a step back is a big deal. It feels like you've wasted your efforts but more importantly time that you can't get back. But if you change your perspective, those steps back could actually be a good thing. Perhaps you were heading down an … Continue reading Two steps back
Dealing with the unexpected
No matter how much you plan and prepare you always encounter unexpected situations. In the moment it can be easy to end up feeling overwhelmed after all this is not what you wanted, it's not what you planned for. And so you have two choices. The first is to get caught up in the unexpected … Continue reading Dealing with the unexpected
What do you gain when working from home?
For a large group of people they've spent most at least 4 months of the year working from home. They've had to adjust and adapt to a new environment whilst still maintaining the same work output that would be delivered in the office. Despite the difficulties I think everyone gains something working from home. For … Continue reading What do you gain when working from home?
Do unto others…
...as you would have them do unto you. The idea of treating people as you'd want to be treated is all good and well in theory. But when it comes down to the crunch, is it what you practice in your day to day life. When people talk about this topic of how we should … Continue reading Do unto others…
5 Quotes from Zig Ziglar
I first came across Zig Ziglar after hearing Seth Godin mention him. I later listened to one of his talks on YouTube titled 'This is your brain and here's how it works'. It was a few years ago but I jotted down a some quotes that I thought were worth sharing: Positive thinking won't let … Continue reading 5 Quotes from Zig Ziglar
Perfection, perception and possibility
I once wrote that perfection is a falsehood. I stand by that statement. Perfection doesn't really exist becuase of 2 things: perception and possibility. What may seem perfect to one person will be viewed differently by another. Perceptions of others might end up changing your own view of your work. But perfection will never be … Continue reading Perfection, perception and possibility
Overstepping boundaries
I wrote about boundaries in a recent post but upon reflection I had more to add. Sometimes even when you are aware of a persons boundaries and you know it has nothing to do with you, you still try to overstep the mark. A person will do it in small or subtle ways because they … Continue reading Overstepping boundaries
Saying what you mean
There's no need to skirt around the issue. Being clear with your words might seem like a simple thing to do. Yet if you reflect on conversations you've had and the things you've said recently you might find times when you haven't been so clear. It might have been because you weren't really thinking in … Continue reading Saying what you mean