It's easy to get slack and fall off of all your useful practices. Often we don't even notice until days or weeks have gone by and then you think to yourself, I can't remember the last time I meditated. Once you fall off it can be hard to get back on track. You might even … Continue reading Raising the stakes and sharpening up
Tag: change
When you need to write
It's somewhere between amusing and slightly frustrating when you spend all day anticipating writing time. From the the morning when you woke up to the early evening you've managed to mentally write a good few thousand words. The expectation is when you get home and sit on the sofa, at a desk or wherever your … Continue reading When you need to write
An accidental call for change
Sometimes we forget that a call to change may come as an accident, it'll come to you when you least expect it. Perhaps you forget to do something you normally do, or you suddenly you find yourself in a situation that you could have avoided if only you [INSERT THING HERE]. Sometimes we need a … Continue reading An accidental call for change
All you need
And maybe all you need to do is take a deep breath and let go. You have the opportunity to take control of the way you want to feel even though you may not realise it. It's often only when you decide that you want something more or something different that you become aware of … Continue reading All you need
Something new
When was the last time you did something for the first time? Just kidding because that phrase makes me want to roll my eyes. But in all seriousness it's easy to fall into doing the things you've always done and putting off exploring life outside of that. So maybe if you don't feel totally fulfilled … Continue reading Something new
The getaway plan
When you settle for less in life it's useful to have a getaway plan. A 'I'm pretty unhappy with where I'm at so if things get any worse here's what I'll do' plan. It's not that you're totally miserable, it's that you don't get much fulfillment from your current life. Maybe you have a good … Continue reading The getaway plan
Moving past the victim mentality
When things aren’t going your way in life its easy to feel like things are out of control. Afterall if you had your way things would be going swimmingly, right. We often get caught up in thinking that life hates us, that we’ve been hard done by or that it’s only us that things are … Continue reading Moving past the victim mentality
You might as well say it
Have you ever wanted to say something but not known how to put it into words so you ended up saying nothing. Well I’m learning that in some cases you might as well say it because the alternative is harbouring frustration over words unspoken and that is something that never feels good. It’s not about … Continue reading You might as well say it
7.15am
So this hasn't hasn't happened before and I'm not sure how I feel about it. For the first time since I started daily blogging I missed my 7.15am posting time. I thought I had something scheduled but it turns out I was wrong. But maybe I'll use this little slip up as a point of … Continue reading 7.15am
Easier done than said
Over the past month or so I've been thinking about how much time I spend on social media in comparison to how much I get out of it. The end result was logging out of twitter and a week or so later I deleted the app from my phone. The only time I use it … Continue reading Easier done than said
The Daily Gemm 