And sometimes you realise that you've changed. Maybe few years ago or even just last year you'd have said nothing, said it was fine and pushed how you felt aside. You may have been upset, hurt or just frustrated but you were too afraid to show it for fear of your feelings being invalidated. But … Continue reading Using your voice and speaking your mind
Tag: feelings
Saying what you need
As much as you might know what you need and even want, doesn't mean anyone else does. But sometimes we forget that and we end up feeling frustrated. We end up then wondering why the other person won't say or do certain things. We take it personally and we get upset. However, more often than … Continue reading Saying what you need
The easiest way to boost your mood
Sometimes the easiest way to boost your mood, shift your perspective brighten your day is to make a conscious choice. Wake up in the morning and decide that today will be a good day. Decide that you won't allow the little things to knock your mood. Perhaps it is easier said than done but it's … Continue reading The easiest way to boost your mood
Alone time
Something really interesting happens when you start spending time alone. You learn a lot about yourself. You learn what you like to do, how you like to spend your time, what brings you joy, what fulfills you and so much more outside of your relationships with other people. So often we learn about ourselves in … Continue reading Alone time
Showing up when you don’t feel like it
When you make a commitment to showing up consistently, it can be incredibly challenging on the days when you don't feel like it. When you feel low or you feel blue, when you want to take a break and escape from responsibilities just for a little while, it can be difficult not to hide away. … Continue reading Showing up when you don’t feel like it
Giving a compliment
Sometimes we hold back from saying kind words. We hold back from giving compliments about peoples appearances, actions or how they made us feel. It's not out of malice instead it comes from a place of fear. We end up being worried about things like how our words will be perceived, if we'll come across … Continue reading Giving a compliment
Actions and feelings
Often we hesiste to take action because we're waiting on a feeling. For example, you hesitate to lead, speak up or contribute because you're waiting on confidence. And so, you wait and put things off hoping that in time the confidence will come. But the confidence may never come. You don't become more confident by … Continue reading Actions and feelings
Say it now
If something is bothering you, don't ignore it. Say it now. Of course there may be times when you need to process and check in with yourself to ensure you're not making a mountain out of a molehill but that won't always be necessary. Often, the reason we ignore things and don't speak up in … Continue reading Say it now
Accepting where you’re at
Where you are right now might not be where you wish you were. But it's important to accept it. You may have a detailed dream life that feels a million miles from you're current life. And so you focus on the future to distract yourself from your current circumstances. Perhaps there are feelings of embarrassment, … Continue reading Accepting where you’re at
Rewriting the memory
When we have negative experiences associated with certain events we tend to avoid those experiences moving forward. I think that's a totally normal reaction because of course you don't want to keep having bad experiences. However, what can end up happening is that you limit yourself in the future. You avoid things that will help … Continue reading Rewriting the memory
The Daily Gemm 