It's easy to talk about the weather, your favourite TV show, what you had for dinner and what you got up to at the weekend. But often when it comes to topics like mental health, fears and struggles suddenly talking becomes difficult. Part of why it's so difficult is because we don't do it enough. … Continue reading Talking when it’s easy
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Free promotion
Something that you may have observed in almost any field of work is that once momentum starts to pick up, the people that support you or your work will begin to promote you themselves. However, it's not that you no longer have to promote yourself. But what happens is when you build up a network/group … Continue reading Free promotion
Easy conversations
It can be difficult to have conversations about things that feel uncomfortable. You might find it so difficult that you avoid it altogether and shut down whenever anyone tries to bring it up with you. That might seem like the best option because why would anyone choose to feel uncomfortable. However, when you avoid something … Continue reading Easy conversations
Difficult conversations
A difficult conversation is a conversation worth having. It's hard speaking up when you don't know how to say things eloquently, you're worried about how people will react and feel like nobody will pay attention. But that doesn't mean you should say nothing. Maybe it means you should take a different approach, ensure you're talking … Continue reading Difficult conversations
Choice and change
When you're comfortable with the way things are it can be difficult to make the choice to change. Most people have dreams of the kind of life that they want yet they allow their feelings of comfort to stand in the way. The inner monologue will say something like 'Why move to a new city, … Continue reading Choice and change
The build up
It's easy to talk about things that are easy. But when it comes to comes to feelings, wants and needs, things often get a little more challenging. Often problems will arise, simply because you didn't speak up and let the other person know how you felt or what you needed. When you hold things in, … Continue reading The build up
Will we still have meetings post-pandemic?
A while from now we'll be living in a post pandemic world. Companies and businesses will have to make decisions about the way they will choose to work moving forward. Presentations, discussions, conversations and updates are all being done remotely when normally they'd have required meetings. Those meetings may have involved: a journey to another … Continue reading Will we still have meetings post-pandemic?
Going round in circles
Sometimes you get caught in a loop that you'd rather not be in. Two people with who see the world differently are likely to end up going round in circles when they try to explain their point of view. But it's also important to talk to people that think differently to you. It broadens your … Continue reading Going round in circles
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
Not quite there yet
I recently had a conversation where I was explaining my neutral feelings towards a topic. As the words poured out I thought I was almost on a bit of a high horse. But as the conversation went on I realised that my neutral feelings were just a defense mechanism or a coping strategy. Turns out … Continue reading Not quite there yet
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