When your life isn't exactly what one would describe as good, you may find that you've developed a fear of things going from bad to worse. It is this fear that keeps you stuck, stagnant and stops you growing to potentially start living a life that is better than your current circumstances. From the outside … Continue reading From bad to worse
Tag: fear
Do something that scares you
Halloween is the perfect time of year to be reminded to do something that scares you. It could be watching a psychological thriller that gives you heart palpitations and nightmares for a week. It could also be speaking up when you have something to say, saying no instead of yes or making an appointment with … Continue reading Do something that scares you
What do you really want to do?
I think sometimes the fear we have of making the wrong choice is really just a sign that our mind is not clear. On the flipside, when you're mind is not clouded over with stuff you're able to be more spontaneous and quick thinking with your choices. More often than we realise we know exactly … Continue reading What do you really want to do?
Backing down is easy
If you're in a situation that you anticipate could be challenging, you may feel like the best thing to do is back down. That way you no longer have to deal with things or worry about the outcome being far from ideal. But backing down can also mean that you aren't willing to stand up … Continue reading Backing down is easy
When to hold ’em
...and when to fold 'em. I know next to nothing about Poker but I love this phrase. When you have the choice to either stick with something and hope for the best or to bow out and move on, it can be difficult. Sometimes we end up believing that we should stick with things until … Continue reading When to hold ’em
Security over happiness
There's a choice to be made that sometimes ends up being a sacrifice. It's possible to have security and happiness but people often make choices that prioritise one over the other. They do this for reasons such as fear, a lack of self belief or because they have people relying on them. It becomes difficult … Continue reading Security over happiness
The right time is now
Sometimes you need a few words of encouragement to get started. maybe you're afraid and keep putting things off because you think it will be much eaiser to do it later. Instead you find that the longer you wait, the less you feel ready to begin. You make excuses like it's not the right time, … Continue reading The right time is now
If you think you might forget
Write it down. Sometimes when preparing to have particular types of conversations we spend a lot of time gathering information and planning what we want to say. We do this because we want to be prepared and we want things to run smoothly. Also, many of us have probably had situations where we got flustered … Continue reading If you think you might forget
Setting boundaries badly
I think a big reason why we sometimes avoid setting boundaries is because we think don't know how to do it. However, it turns out the setting boundaries is like everything else, getting good takes practice. And so like Zig Ziglar said 'anything worth doing is worth doing poorly until you can learn to do … Continue reading Setting boundaries badly
Asking for what you want
I think that sometimes we're afraid to ask for what we want because we're afraid that we won't get it. And so, it seems easier to stay where we are and to stick with what we have right now than to seek more. If you don't believe that you can have it then what's the … Continue reading Asking for what you want
The Daily Gemm 