They didn't work for me. At the start of every month I used to write a bunch of goals (well more like to-dos), maybe around 25. At the end of every month I never failed to have at least a few things left. 28-31 days is a long time to plan for and I found … Continue reading Here’s why I stopped writing monthly todo lists
Tag: development
Who you are and who you want to be
Through discovering the kind of person that I want to become I've learnt a lot about who I am. It's interesting to observe yourself and how you interact with others. Are you kind to yourself, what are your relationships like, how do you show up in different situations. When you uncover the things you need … Continue reading Who you are and who you want to be
Taking the right approach
You're either A, B or somewhere in-between. Person A takes the do it now approach and gets things done as they arise or sets time aside to do it in the future. Person B takes the do nothing approach, also known as the do it later approach, think of a procrastinator. Person B does nothing … Continue reading Taking the right approach
Habits of your childhood self
For some people there are aspects of themselves that were developed in childhood as coping mechanisms in order to feel comfortable or safe. And sometimes those habits or behaviour that were developed during childhood become so familiar and comfortable to us that we carry them through into adulthood. But the thing is how you coped … Continue reading Habits of your childhood self
What happens when we remove worry from the equation of self?
Just as ‘you’re not you when you’re hungry’ is the same way you’re not you when you’re worried. A person that worries chronically may end up having sleep problems, self-harming and developing fidget habits like pulling at their hair. Those kinds of behaviours often end up overshadowing a persons core self and then others fall … Continue reading What happens when we remove worry from the equation of self?
The blame game
You don't have to play, you can always opt out. I used to be the sort of person who would blame other people for the misfortunes of my life. Not in an explicit way but I felt that I needed certain people in my life to change in order for me to feel better in … Continue reading The blame game
You might not be who you think you are
From a young age we start to develop an identity, a sense of self. This is influenced by a variety of factors such as family, friends, books, music, religion, TV and film. And so we go around living our lives with an identity of who we are. But it's often much more complex than that. … Continue reading You might not be who you think you are
The Daily Gemm 