There are stats to prove that when it comes to job applications women are less likely to apply than men, if they don't meet all the requirements. The interesting thing about this is that if you don't get the job you don't really lose out because nothing changes. So if you apply yo a job … Continue reading 75% qualified
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Vulnerability and having your needs met
Do you really know what you want? Often we go around telling people what we do want and even what we don't want. Doing so can help you feel like you know and understand yourself because you're able to articulate your needs. What can end up happening is, when the needs you voiced are met, … Continue reading Vulnerability and having your needs met
Enjoy the moment
If you're someone that writes you might find that you rarely allow yourself to just be in the moment. The most wonderful thing could be happening but your mind is already looking back on it or thinking about how best to capture it. Instead of just being in the moment, you're observing it so that … Continue reading Enjoy the moment
How it feels when it finally happens
When you've spent weeks, months or year working towards something it might feel strange when it finally happens. The thing is often when we want something as much as we think about getting it, we don't truly consider how it will actually feel. Of course you'll be happy but our thought process doesn't always go … Continue reading How it feels when it finally happens
Time to jump
It's easy to put things off and get caught up in analysing every possible outcome. You might find yourself visualising the path you're considering, hoping for a sign that the time to do it is now. Or maybe you go online and do some research hoping to find a story that resonates from someone that … Continue reading Time to jump
Feedback and praise
I think most people like receiving praise. Not necessarily in front of a large crowd with the spotlight shining down but to simply be told you did something well is more than enough. Many people go around thinking they're subpar and for them praise serves as a reminder that they're doing okay. It can be … Continue reading Feedback and praise
The best possible next step
Sometimes it's good to have a statement that serves as guidance for the direction of your life. When you feel stuck, stagnant and discontent wondering what to do next pick the best possible next step. Close your eyes and ask yourself 'What is the best possible next step I can take?' Whatever answer comes up, … Continue reading The best possible next step
Overcoming stuff
Life is full of stuff. Stuff we get caught up in because we think it matters. Social media expectations of the way that things should be. But at the end of the day all that stuff is often a distraction from what really matters. And so you have to learn to overcome it. No matter … Continue reading Overcoming stuff
Settling with age
Most of us start out with big dreams of what we want to do with our lives. Then slowly, bit by bit, as the years go on we start to settle. We settle from setbacks that lower our self-belief until you've convinced yourself that they were unrealistic anyway. Other times you have people tell you … Continue reading Settling with age
Doing what helps
It's strange how sometimes you can find yourself resisting the very thing that you know will help. Maybe, it's because it feels like too much effort or maybe you've forgotten how much it might benefit you. It could be something as simple as going for a walk when you're feeling down. Perhaps, the thought of … Continue reading Doing what helps
The Daily Gemm 