Sometimes we get carried away and create ideas for how we think that situations will play out. We predict our futures through the lense of the worst case scenario, telling ourselves we're simply being practical. The reality is that it is a form of protection that leads to self sabotage. Although it is said that … Continue reading An unexpected outcome
Tag: better
Adding new features vs making things better
When changes get made to something it usually involves adding a new feature, improving an existing one or both. But sometimes the addition of something new isn't helpful, you'd be better off improving what's already there. Often adding something new is about innovation and creativity which doesn't always result in an improved experience for the … Continue reading Adding new features vs making things better
Better together
Sometimes when you're so used to being independent and doing things alone, the idea of collaboration and working together is unappealing. After all, your past has shown that you don't need to work with someone else to get things done, so why should you change that. However, sometimes from collaborating with others it allows us … Continue reading Better together
When to hold ’em
...and when to fold 'em. I know next to nothing about Poker but I love this phrase. When you have the choice to either stick with something and hope for the best or to bow out and move on, it can be difficult. Sometimes we end up believing that we should stick with things until … Continue reading When to hold ’em
Getting what you want
As much as you may say you want certain things, you might not want them as much as you think you do. For example, wanting a dog but not wanting the extra responsibility required. It could be wanting a promotion but not the mentoring and leadership you'll be required to give to colleagues once you're … Continue reading Getting what you want
The way things were
Sometimes it helps to take a few steps back and return to the way things were. We often perceive this to be a negative thing as though we have regressed. However, it might actually be the case that the way you used to do things was much better. So often we search for better or … Continue reading The way things were
When your best isn’t good enough
In a recent post, I wrote about how sometimes your best isn't good enough. However, I think that idea requires further thought and explanation because it's not as simple as it may seem. To be told that your best isn't good enough can be a difficult pill to swallow, it can be disheartening. Your best … Continue reading When your best isn’t good enough
Failed expectations
Sometimes the way you envision things in your mind isn't quite the way they pan out in real life. It can be difficult to accept when things don't turn out the way you expected them to. But this only really happens when reality fails your expectations. On the flipside when you're expectations are surpassed you're … Continue reading Failed expectations
Good enough for right now
Not everything will be perfect and not everything needs to be. Sometimes all you need to do is focus on making something that is good enough for right now. Maybe, you can make it better later or maybe good enough is all that it needs to be. If that's the case, any time spent making … Continue reading Good enough for right now
Assuming the worst
Often when when we face a new situation that involves uncertainty, we automatically assume the worst. We make up a story about how bad it'll be, how everything will go wrong and how maybe we'd have been better off if things stayed the way they were. But, change is inevitable and so you have to … Continue reading Assuming the worst
The Daily Gemm 