So often in life we feel like we're super busy but in reality we aren't actually getting anything done. Perhaps you're the sort of person who always has at least 7 things on the go. You feel like you're busy but really you're just overwhelmed. You're overwhelmed because you're not allowing your mind to focus. … Continue reading Why you’re not as productive as you could be
Tag: change
How they used to be
The way that things are right now, probably isn't how they used to be. I think it's important to acknowledge when things have changed. Something that was good 2 years ago might not be so good anymore. And so there is not much use to clinging on to the way that things were because they … Continue reading How they used to be
Put yourself first
People that are considerate of others, to the point of putting others before themselves often end up feeling let down. This occurs when they base their expectations of how others should be on themselves. But not everyone is as considerate as you might be. Not everyone thinks about how other people may be impacted. Sometimes … Continue reading Put yourself first
Better together
Sometimes when you're so used to being independent and doing things alone, the idea of collaboration and working together is unappealing. After all, your past has shown that you don't need to work with someone else to get things done, so why should you change that. However, sometimes from collaborating with others it allows us … Continue reading Better together
A change of heart
How you feel about something one day, might be totally different to how you feel a few months from now. It could be about food, a tv show or a hobby. Maybe you grew up reading a lot of fiction and you were the sort of person who felt like non-fiction wasn't for you. You … Continue reading A change of heart
When to hold ’em
...and when to fold 'em. I know next to nothing about Poker but I love this phrase. When you have the choice to either stick with something and hope for the best or to bow out and move on, it can be difficult. Sometimes we end up believing that we should stick with things until … Continue reading When to hold ’em
5 reasons to quit your job
I think that what we do for a living matters. When you have to wake up everyday and do something that you don't enjoy, interact with people you don't agree with, work late to meet deadlines and give your time and energy to work that you don't care about, maybe you should be doing something … Continue reading 5 reasons to quit your job
Setting boundaries badly
I think a big reason why we sometimes avoid setting boundaries is because we think don't know how to do it. However, it turns out the setting boundaries is like everything else, getting good takes practice. And so like Zig Ziglar said 'anything worth doing is worth doing poorly until you can learn to do … Continue reading Setting boundaries badly
Another point of view
Sometimes when you encounter an issue you only look at it from your perspective. You focus on how you feel, how you've been treated and you can end up playing the victim (often unknowingly). Sometimes we take the position of the victim because we want to be coddled and we want to be saved but … Continue reading Another point of view
Value in the workplace
When you go to work, you want to feel like you're of value. Perhaps not to the point where the whole place would fall apart without you but at least like what you contribute each day matters. When a person wakes up, gets ready and goes to work, if they feel like they don't need … Continue reading Value in the workplace