I think this is what they call a break through. Perhaps we should look at situations from a neutral perspective. The feeling you have towards any situation is not the problem and that is the mistake that is so often made. We get so carries away by how dreadful it feels and sometimes that can … Continue reading The feeling is not the problem
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The deep end: It’s not that deep
On how life imitates being in water when you can't swim. Sometimes in all the flurry and commotion of being thrown into the deep end, you forget to check how deep it actually is. If you stop panicking and give yourself a moment to stop, to take a deep breath and to place your feel … Continue reading The deep end: It’s not that deep
Letting go of an old dream
What do you do when you wake up one morning and realise that the life you wanted is no longer something you want to pursue? How do you let go of an old dream? I’m still figuring out the answers to these questions so let me know if you have any insight. What I’ve discovered … Continue reading Letting go of an old dream
Testing the theory
Giving advice is easy but practicing what you preach takes commitment and belief. Especially when you as a reader don't know what I do day to day so for you to take in or use what I say means I'm building trust. A big part of that is being honest and living what I write. … Continue reading Testing the theory
A simple way to become more confident
Practice. I think the problem many people face is the feeling of overwhelm when the compare where they are with where they want to be. Instead of focusing on what they can do from where they're currently at they focus on the gap. And sometimes that gap is vast. But like I said at the … Continue reading A simple way to become more confident
Make a good habit easier
Implementing good habits into your life can be difficult and so you might be put off from making changes in your life. However the simple thing that might not have occurred to you is that you can try to make a good habit easier to keep up with. It could be as easy as placing … Continue reading Make a good habit easier
The uncomfortable feeling of choosing Plan B
But why not give it a go, after all its there for a reason. Human beings are creatures of habit and it's fascinating to delve into how deep this characteristic runs and how it can impact our lives. If you're used to going with plan A and you aren't getting your desired results it might … Continue reading The uncomfortable feeling of choosing Plan B
It might feel like the end of the world but…
...I promise you it's not. Challenges are a part of life. And as much as you get frustrated when things don't go to plan there's a part of you that enjoys the experience. You might think you've encountered something you can't overcome but that could be because you've never done it before not because you … Continue reading It might feel like the end of the world but…
The second time around
It'll almost always be easier. Yet we often end up worrying about how wrong things went the first time and then history just ends up repeating itself. And then we start to lose faith in our ability, thinking that things are impossible, that we are incapable. The inner monologue gets carried away and you know … Continue reading The second time around
Tortured writers and the appeal of tragedy
And sometimes we write simply out of necessity. It's not that we have groundbreaking points to make or ideas to share but instead that we feel drawn to putting pen to paper or tapping away at keys. It's something we do for ourselves, everyone else is secondary because no matter how many people read, comment … Continue reading Tortured writers and the appeal of tragedy
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