Appearances are everything or at least that's how it often appears. The woman with a good education, working a great job at a high profile company. The guy that everyone goes to for advice because he's warm, kind and always says what you need to hear (not just what you want to hear). From the … Continue reading From the outside
Tag: experience
Considered
The expectation to be considered isn't one that I'd want from many, but when someone tries to convince you that they do consider you, if their actions don't align then it's justifiable to let them know how you feel. You don't have to 'go off!' at the person and make things dramatic. However, it is … Continue reading Considered
Aspects of self
Growing up in watched a lot of TV and became really interested in characters, how we define ourselves and labels. I think that is where my interest in people, the human experience and eventually social science came from. I grew up trying to figure out who I was and what labels fit me. I was … Continue reading Aspects of self
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
Busy
I've been telling certain people in my life how busy I am but I've come to realise that there is more to it than I first thought. I have a lot of distractions that make great excuses for why I'm not able to give the full effort to certain aspects of my life. It's like … Continue reading Busy
The consequence of conditional happiness
It often begins with the phrase 'I'll be happy when...'. I've done it a multitude of times. I've said it about grades, employment, relationships and even my weight. But I've come to find that when I finally get the things I'm seeking they don't actually make me happier. One east example is from a couple … Continue reading The consequence of conditional happiness
Role Reversal
In situations that don't turn out how we'd have liked we often tell ourselves that if the roles were reversed we'd have handled things better. When we're observing or experiencing a persons response or reaction to something, we're experiencing it second hand from a different perspective. NLP (Neuro Linguistic Programming) has a presupposition that says … Continue reading Role Reversal
The Daily Gemm 