Sometimes bounce-back and sometimes give yourself time. I dedicated a whole post to bouncebackability. It's an important part of life and I believe that having the resilience to not let every little thing in life knock you about is useful. But on the flip-side sometimes you just need a break. You need to eat good … Continue reading Knowing when to take a break
Its okay to be you
A few words on self acceptance. As you take the time to explore yourself you're likely to discover all kinds of things: the good the bad and the ugly. You might find that there are some things about yourself that have put you at a disadvantage and they're not always easy to accept. The things … Continue reading Its okay to be you
Anyone can get it
On how pent up energy comes out in unexpected ways. Sometimes when a person over reacts it's because they've got built up frustration or anger and this particular situation has been the breaking point. All of a sudden you're losing your cool over 'spilt milk' and sometimes in the moment you don't even know why … Continue reading Anyone can get it
Keep learning as you go
Great advice in 5 words. So many of us want to be successful or achieve certain goals but what are we actually doing about it. You might think you need another personal development, business or self-help book. Another conference, podcast episode or online course. When you're consuming with the goal of applying it to your … Continue reading Keep learning as you go
Everything must go!
There's a lesson in almost everything. How much stuff are you holding onto that doesn't feel good. Think about who or what you're following on social media, what are you subscribed to, the contents of your closet or home space. How does it make you feel? If it doesn't feel good, why not? Furthermore, why … Continue reading Everything must go!
Aspirations, assurance and an abundance of ideas
A few months ago I had an idea for my book and I planned to spend my summer writing in-between picnics, parties and Prosecco. But summer came, summer went and nothing ever came of that book idea. Infact, I don't even remember the idea that I had. But then a few days ago I had … Continue reading Aspirations, assurance and an abundance of ideas
The art of the gift
Currently reading linchpin by Seth Godin and learning a whole lot. I've been thinking a lot about the art of gift giving lately. Not in terms of a birthday or Christmas gifts but in daily life. The small or grand acts of generosity like saying good morning with a genuine smile or offering to help … Continue reading The art of the gift
Unfinished business
What happened to all those plans you made? Starting is always exciting and finishing is always the aim. But somehow you let stuff get in the way of your plans. You focused too much on the problems instead of how to make things happens. You used your free time passively and felt like you needed … Continue reading Unfinished business
Problems and solutions
A simple but useful exercise Get a piece of paper and split it in 2 (or create a word document or excel spreadsheet). On one side write all your problems, the big, small and in-between. Then the other side come up with a solution to each one. In my experience, I've found that this lowers … Continue reading Problems and solutions
Embracing the worst case scenario
Because if you make peace with the worst possible outcome, it can only go up from there. If you're afraid to do something because of how it will turn out you're probably not going to do it. But by figuring out what exactly you're afraid of it might help you overcome it. That's because once … Continue reading Embracing the worst case scenario
The Daily Gemm 