Sometimes the hardest part is facing it. Once you accept it, you can make a plan for what do next. That for many is exciting. However, facing the difficult truth is the necessary first step. You do it by acknowledging and understanding the situation. In some cases it will involve admitting the role that you … Continue reading The difficult truth
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Playing games
Games are a great way to spend time with people and have fun. They're even better when you can play them away from a screen. To some board games may seem old fashioned but they've managed to stand the test of time. Some games have been around for over a hundred years. We like them … Continue reading Playing games
When it happens again
If you find yourself experiencing a difficult situation, similar to something you have faced in your past you have the opportunity to handle it differently and with new knowledge and experience. Don't just caught up in the thought of 'why is this happening to me again?'. Instead thing about what you can do to get … Continue reading When it happens again
Overcoming a lack of confidence
So often we rely on being confident before we do something without knowing how we'll get there or how it will feel. But when it comes to overcoming a lack of confidence, it only takes a willingness to be outside of your comfort zone long enough to get more comfortable. One day you'll have the … Continue reading Overcoming a lack of confidence
Sometimes you don’t need advice
I am a firm believer that in almost every moment, you know exactly what you need to do and exactly what decisions you want to make. So often we see advice from others because we feel stuck or get overwhelmed by possibility and uncertainty. However, what I've learnt even is that when you allow yourself … Continue reading Sometimes you don’t need advice
Changing long-term plans
Most of us have some idea of where we'd like to be in 5, 10 maybe even 20 years time. But sometimes the gap between now and then, is pretty hazy. You know what you want but you're not quite sure how you'll get there. And sometimes long-term plans change. Maybe you happened to find … Continue reading Changing long-term plans
Reasons to take space
Taking space is something we're often reluctant to do. It could be space from a person, a habit or even just social media. For me the purpose of space is to gain clarity. It's difficult to get that when you're in the situation which is why it is necessary to remove yourself. At first you … Continue reading Reasons to take space
How to change your life
It's really easy to say, 'That's just how I am'. Some people even use that as a way to justify continually being unkind to others or even themselves. But the beauty of life is that we have the opportunity to change and overcome. I recently wrote about not feeling good enough, something I struggled with … Continue reading How to change your life
Not being good enough
I used to be the kind of person that would internalise everything. For example, if I didn't get the job I applied for it was because I wasn't good enough and not that they had 7 excellent candidates and only one role to fill so not everyone could be a winner. I could give countless … Continue reading Not being good enough
With unlimited confidence…
That was the prompt in a self-help book I read around 6 or 7 years ago. It was followed by questions like: How would you behave?How would your relationships change?What would it allow you to do? I think it's a helpful set of words to get you thinking about how you might be limiting yourself. … Continue reading With unlimited confidence…
The Daily Gemm 