It's all in how it feels. When you find yourself with a choice to make between A and B, the main challenge will be wanting to make the right decision. You don't want to pick an option that you might later regret. But the truth is most of the time, you never really know how … Continue reading How to know when you’ve made the right decision
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Feeling difficult feelings
When you feel low or sad about something it can be difficult to know what t do with the feeling. After all you don't want to feel it, you'd much rather the sadness just left you alone. But the thing with difficult feelings and feelings in general is that they don't leave if you don't … Continue reading Feeling difficult feelings
Looking back
When you experience a mood change from sad to happy it's easy to find yourself looking back. Perhaps you do so because you remember what it was like to feel sad and you remember that you didn't think it would pass. But now all of a sudden here you are with a smile on your … Continue reading Looking back
The build up
It's easy to talk about things that are easy. But when it comes to comes to feelings, wants and needs, things often get a little more challenging. Often problems will arise, simply because you didn't speak up and let the other person know how you felt or what you needed. When you hold things in, … Continue reading The build up
Do you really want to do it?
When someone comes to you, asking some thing of you, how do you respond? Do you simply think about whether or not you want to do it? Do you worry about how the other person will react if you say no? So often we grow up inadvertently being taught to people please and unless we … Continue reading Do you really want to do it?
Is now the time for productivity?
Instead of questioning whether or not you should be maximizing your productivity at this time, it might be more useful to check in with how you feel. If you spend 3 weeks watching netflix, how will you feel? If you spend 3 weeks working yourself to the bone, how will you feel? Chances are you … Continue reading Is now the time for productivity?
Things to be grateful for
It's easy to be grateful when things are going your way. But when times are uncertain and life has thrown a spanner in the works gratitude often becomes a little more challenging. Suddenly the most prominent things are the bad stuff and you're not thankful for your life being turned upside down. In these times … Continue reading Things to be grateful for
The aftermath
After doing anything that took courage or experiencing something that caused some discomfort, you're likely to have to deal with the aftermath. It could be how you feel about yourself or how you feel about others. Maybe you decided to break the ice and have a conversation you've been putting off for months. If that's … Continue reading The aftermath
Other peoples stuff
When you interact with someone that is in a bad mood or is angry you might find at the end of it that you feel bad too. That's what happens when you take on other peoples stuff. It might seem that when someone directs anger and frustration towards you that you have to take it … Continue reading Other peoples stuff
The little things that bring us joy
I recently discovered a new podcast and listening to it brings me joy. I find myself often relating to the conversations they have or smiling/laughing. It's so useful to fill your life with little things that bring you joy that you have easy access to. Something extravagant like a week in the Maldives isn't accessible … Continue reading The little things that bring us joy
The Daily Gemm 