Sometimes it takes accidental escapism to remind you of the kind of person you desire to be. Catch yourself in the moment and ask yourself questions like 'Am I being myself?' or 'Is this truly where I want to be?' And then answer them openly and vulnerably. You might find that you're quite content with … Continue reading Accidental escapism
Tag: dreams
Quitting
If you feel discouraged with where you're at you have two options. The first is to quit and the second is to stick at it. Whichever option you choose commit to it wholeheartedly. If you think about it, there really isn't much point going after your dreams (or the thing that you're telling everyone is … Continue reading Quitting
Meeting expectations
Not those of others but your own. I think a lot of people have expectations for what they want out of life. And despite the popular phrase that goes something like 'If you're dreams don't scare you they're not big enough', high expectations can be overwhelming. But something that I've learnt is that you have … Continue reading Meeting expectations
On being content with not becoming a writer
Or at least trying to be. I remember being around 16 or 17 telling a classmate about my writing hobby and that I had thought of doing it as a career. At the time I was pretty lost with regard to career plans and my civil engineering dream was becoming less and less likely. My … Continue reading On being content with not becoming a writer
When life comes together
How does it feel when you realise you're living your dreams. I'd consider myself to be a bit of a dreamer. I daydream, I can be idealistic and I love stories. I daydream/visualise about my future on a regular basis sometimes intentionally and sometimes on accident. I often find that months or years later that … Continue reading When life comes together
Boy dreamer
When our dreams are greater than our present circumstances it can be easy to feel like it's us against life as though we're pushing back. You might think you're the only one with big dreams as everyone else just seems to get on with things without dragging their heels. But if you take the time … Continue reading Boy dreamer
The Daily Gemm 