It's easier said than done. We grow up having people tell us to be more or less of ourselves. And for many at a young age you follow the words of those older than you. That's fine when it comes to things like eating a balanced diet, doing your homework and being kind to people. … Continue reading Why it’s so hard to be yourself
Taking the right approach
You're either A, B or somewhere in-between. Person A takes the do it now approach and gets things done as they arise or sets time aside to do it in the future. Person B takes the do nothing approach, also known as the do it later approach, think of a procrastinator. Person B does nothing … Continue reading Taking the right approach
Why I don’t beat myself up for forgetting to post
If you're an avid reader of this site you may notice that I actually haven't posted every single day. You may also notice that the day after I don't post, I post twice. I could just backdate a post to the previous day and pretend that I didn't forget but I did forget and I'm … Continue reading Why I don’t beat myself up for forgetting to post
Do I have to struggle in order to succeed?
I'm starting to wonder whether struggle has to be apart of every 'success story'. There's this thing about the struggle, going as close to the brink as possible but managing to find a way to make it. That story is celebrated it's the 'rags to riches' story and one of the most well known examples … Continue reading Do I have to struggle in order to succeed?
This might be why you’re scared to try
There's a feeling of discomfort and discontentment that comes from having dreams, goals and aspirations but not believing in yourself enough to take action. Sometimes we put successful people on pedestals and view things from an us and them mentality. Or we completely override the fact that they worked hard and put in time and … Continue reading This might be why you’re scared to try
Should we be attached to the outcome?
Yes, no, maybe so. There's a thing in NLP about outcome based actions, that what we do should be based on the outcome we desire. But recently I found myself thinking about how it's important to not be too attached to the way things turn out. At least not to the point where you crash … Continue reading Should we be attached to the outcome?
The waiting game
Not all games are worth playing, not unless you have to. If you could choose certainty over uncertainty, would you? Would you still choose certainty if it required courage and perhaps a little discomfort (which is totally normal when something is new). If the answer is no then that means that your fear overrides the … Continue reading The waiting game
Overcoming and explanations
If you take the time to read (or listen enough you'll find that science (or philosophy or spirituality or whatever floats your boat) can explain everything. And once you know there's a reason behind something, especially if it's difficult or challenging it might help you overcome it. It turns out that the secrets of who … Continue reading Overcoming and explanations
The beginning of the end
With 2019 on its way out, now is the perfect time to start tying up loose ends. October marks the beginning of the last quarter and I think the next few months are going to be pretty important. Now is a great time to do things you've been putting off, resolve any issues and have … Continue reading The beginning of the end
Is it helping?
A question worth asking when you're trying to overcome feeling discontent or stuck. So let's say you're feeling unsatisfied with where you're at. What are you doing about it? What are you doing to get past where you're at and more importantly is what you're doing helping? For example if you're feeling uninspired to create, … Continue reading Is it helping?
The Daily Gemm 