Games are a great way to spend time with people and have fun. They're even better when you can play them away from a screen. To some board games may seem old fashioned but they've managed to stand the test of time. Some games have been around for over a hundred years. We like them … Continue reading Playing games
Understanding the vision
When viewing a piece of work it's important to understand the vision. What is the intention behind the work? It's like when their is a piece of art and people don't get. They will criticise it and complain about it or say that they don't understand. Those thoughts come from the perpective of the viewer. … Continue reading Understanding the vision
When it happens again
If you find yourself experiencing a difficult situation, similar to something you have faced in your past you have the opportunity to handle it differently and with new knowledge and experience. Don't just caught up in the thought of 'why is this happening to me again?'. Instead thing about what you can do to get … Continue reading When it happens again
Almost qualified
One of the reasons a person will not apply for a job is not feeling qualified enough, feeling as though they fall short. And if you're a chef looking at a vacancy for a senior engineer, you're right. But when you find a role that is similar to what you have experience in whether it … Continue reading Almost qualified
Disappointing yourself
When you hold yourself to certain expectations it's likely you'll end up disappointed if you can't meet them. That tends to happen when you put too much pressure on yourself. Furthermore, how you feel toward yourself will override how anyone else may feel about you falling short. You could be told that 'it's alright, you … Continue reading Disappointing yourself
Feels like freedom..
What does freedom feel like to you? More specifically what sort of life does it consist of? Perhaps it's less work and more time for creative pursuits. Maybe spending time less time with people that judge and criticise you. It could be feeling like you have options and not feeling obligated to do certain things. … Continue reading Feels like freedom..
Tuning in to abundance
In your day to day life, how often do you stop and think about all the things you have in abundance. Not just as part of a gratitude practice but actually acknowledging that in many aspects of life your cup runs over. However, the acknowledgement will often lead to gratitude because it's easy to forget … Continue reading Tuning in to abundance
Short-term pressure
In the right environment pressure can be a really good thing. For example when you're focused and working hard a couple days (or hours) before a deadline. But that feeling isn't something we should rely on to get things done or have in our life on a daily basis. Although it can be helpful in … Continue reading Short-term pressure
Everything is better in the movies
A movie is kind of like a summary. It only focuses on the key parts and skips or at least fast forwards the mundane bits. 6 months of hard work is displayed in 10 minutes split across the movie in various montages and short scenes. It looks much easier on the big screen. In less … Continue reading Everything is better in the movies
Making difficult decisions
The feeling of regret is always uncomfortable, especially when you think that making a different choice would have led to a better life. When you reach this conclusion, what do you do next? Do you take charge, choose the other choice and commit to it in order to reach the outcome you believe is possible. … Continue reading Making difficult decisions
The Daily Gemm 