Let's start with the letter S for self sacrifice. When you live your life trying to be a good person you'll find yourself pulled in every which way. Often what people judge a persons goodness by is how much you do for them. And in a bid to keep the title of the most good … Continue reading What it means to be a good person
Tag: challenge
Being a vulnerable writer
It turns out I've been hiding. I've been hiding from the kind of writing that challenges me. I used to think that that meant being more personal and baring my soul. But I was wrong. I think there is beauty in being able to write something that not only moves the reader but also the … Continue reading Being a vulnerable writer
Knowing when to take a break
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
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?
The big idea
I often like to remind myself of Zig Ziglars popular quote 'Anything worth doing is worth doing poorly until you can learn to do it well.' So, how do you execute a big idea when you're just starting out. Or do you just put it on hold until you have more experience. I used to … Continue reading The big idea
The right time to quit
Perhaps there is no right time. It's easy to quit in the early stages but gets harder over time. After 3 years once you've invested time effort and energy quitting, even if it's for the best feels like giving up. And so, it's hard to know the right time to quit. If you've been working … Continue reading The right time to quit
Maybe you can do something about it
For some people the idea that they can solve the problems and inconveniences in their life is not something they've considered. When an inconvenience arises and you take the 'do nothing approach', it might not go away. It might remain or just grow and grow to the point where it's unbearable. Imagine you get a … Continue reading Maybe you can do something about it
The push-back
Because every action has an equal and opposite reaction. I've been using the term push-back for a while. I use it to refer to how we react to negative/un-ideal circumstances. But not any reaction just the specific ones often done when our emotions are heightened and we're angry or frustrated. Imagine you're a kid and … Continue reading The push-back
Talk but don’t dwell
Often when we talk about difficult things we get so caught up in the story that we end up dwelling on it. Sometimes to the point where we end up reliving it and our bodies remember exactly how it felt. It could be a time you felt rejected, overwhelmed or ignored. It's not difficult to … Continue reading Talk but don’t dwell
The Daily Gemm 