If you could choose to shift your perception in order for your life to feel a little more wonderful, would you do it? Sometimes we're so bogged down by the challenges we face and the harsh realities of life, we don't allow ourselves to believe that life can be fun, joyful and sweet. We see … Continue reading Fun, joyful and sweet
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Saying yes to what you want
The idea of saying yes to what you want is pretty simple yet somehow we often end up doing the opposite. We end up saying yes to things that we don't want. We have this idea in our mind of what we want, what we'll say yes to and what we're willing to accept. Then, … Continue reading Saying yes to what you want
Everything could be different
So often, we get deeply and strongly attached. We hope that things will remain as they are. We fear that change might bring in what we don't want and clear out what we do want. But, I like to believe that as wonderful and perfect as things might be right now, everything could be different … Continue reading Everything could be different
Open to change
Sometimes in life you can be so set on knowing yourself and figuring out who you are that you don't leave room for flexibility. I think it's important to find the balance between knowing yourself, whilst still remaining open to new things. You don't want to end up being rigid. However, the reason we close … Continue reading Open to change
Overwhelmed
People that have have a habit of taking on more than they can manage rarely make the effort to try and ease their load. Instead they accept the period of stress as though there is no other choice. In fact they've come to rely on the stress and looming deadlines to spur them on and … Continue reading Overwhelmed
Stripped back
When your life gets overwhelming and everything feels like too much, you might need to strip things back for a little while. When you remove things from your life it makes you realise whether you really want or even need them. You could log out of your social media accounts (or at least mute everyone … Continue reading Stripped back
A fresh start is a mindset not an action
When you think of a fresh start, what comes to mind? A new city, a new stage in education, a new country, a new relationship, a new job, a promotion or a new home. As much as those things are the beginning of new chapters in our lives, they don't necessarily mark a fresh start. … Continue reading A fresh start is a mindset not an action
Growth points
It could be difficult, challenging and uncomfortable. But it also serves as an opportunity to learn and grow, if you're willing to be open. If you're a regular reader then growth points is a term you'll have seen me use every now and then in posts such as Bravery and uncontrollable outcomes, Day 183, It's … Continue reading Growth points
Coming back to you
When it's just you yourself and you, how do you live? How do you spend your time? And the times when you feel most like yourself, what are you doing? For me it's journaling, walking in green spaces, listening to my favourite music (The jezabels, Funkadelic/Parliament and The Stone Roses), creating with my hands, getting … Continue reading Coming back to you
The ‘wrong choice’ could be the best choice
When it comes to making decisions you might find yourself paralysed, stagnant and making no progress in life because you're scared of making the wrong choice. Weeks, months or even years can go by and when you look back on your life you'll find that very little has changed. It could be about work, friends, … Continue reading The ‘wrong choice’ could be the best choice
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