For many people if they give it some thought they'll find that a large proportion of their character is based on who they think they are. Often those opinions are made at a young age without any real judgement. Yet you carry them with you into adulthood without even checking to see if your mind … Continue reading Who you think you are
Tag: change
The new normal
Right now things might feel strange, they certainly don't feel normal. When we experience difficult or challenging situations so often we end up craving the way things were. You might find yourself longing for the simple everyday things you used to do like working in an office building, travelling by train and seeing full shelves … Continue reading The new normal
Gratitude through challenging times
I start each day with a gratitude practice of listing 10 things I am grateful for. Things are changing quickly and becoming quite difficult in some ways. It can be difficult to keep up with gratitude through challenging times. You might find yourself wondering what exactly there is to be grateful for in a time … Continue reading Gratitude through challenging times
Saying yes to exploration
The idea of exploring is one I don't think is valued enough. I don't mean travelling and exploring new countries or cities, I mean exploring self. Being able to know your own limits whilst also being able to put yourself out there and experience new things. It's so easy to stay within the remit of … Continue reading Saying yes to exploration
The dreamers curse
As a disclaimer I'd like to say that I've avoided writing this post because I don't believe it's healthy or helpful to identify with being cursed. However, the title does have a nice ring to it so I couldn't resist. The dreamers curse is simply only having the ability to fulfill one half of the … Continue reading The dreamers curse
A reason to say no
Sometimes you might find yourself saying yes to much more than you can handle. It's often for one of 2 reasons. The first reason is because you want to push yourself, test your limits and see what you're capable of. The other reason is for other people, you want to help and be seen as … Continue reading A reason to say no
Burning bridges
Burning bridges often feels necessary. It's normal to no longer want certain people in your life to the extent where you hope for them to become nothing more than a distant memory. When people feel that way they rarely take the power of time into account. Cutting ties and setting the bridge alight (metaphorically of … Continue reading Burning bridges
The opportunity to be supported
So often, we're afraid to be vulnerable and let people know where we're at. In doing that you miss out on the opportunity to be supported by people that care. What often ends up happening is you feel frustrated that there is no one to support you, not realising that you haven't even given them … Continue reading The opportunity to be supported
The aftermath
After doing anything that took courage or experiencing something that caused some discomfort, you're likely to have to deal with the aftermath. It could be how you feel about yourself or how you feel about others. Maybe you decided to break the ice and have a conversation you've been putting off for months. If that's … Continue reading The aftermath
Knowing what you need
A useful skill to acquire is to know what you need in your off moments. But then to go one step further and honour those needs. So often we get a feeling for what we should do but we push it aside and trudge on. We tell ourselves it's inconvenient, we don't want to offend … Continue reading Knowing what you need
The Daily Gemm 