Life changing habits: Focus on yourself

Probably the most obvious life changing habit of all, yet in this society with the prominence of social media in our everyday lives it can feel almost impossible. How do you engage with the content of strangers without getting sucked in and forgetting about you? I find that disconnecting is key, as in closing the … Continue reading Life changing habits: Focus on yourself →

Habits of your future self

If you're not doing anything to bridge the gap between your present and future self, ask yourself 'how do I expect to get there?' Maybe you want to read more, wake up earlier, be more productive, write a book, start a podcast it could be anything. But let's take be more productive. How do you … Continue reading Habits of your future self →

Why you shouldn’t focus on what you don’t want

In a book a read a while back it explained why we should focus on what we do want instead of what we don't want. It gave the example of someone telling you not to think of a purple elephant and how despite being told not to that is exactly where the mind wanders. That … Continue reading Why you shouldn’t focus on what you don’t want →

Good enough and better

When doing something new or something that you aren't familiar with it's easy to get caught in the anxiety loop of not being good enough. 'I don't want to lead this project because I'm not good enough' or 'I don't want to contribute my idea because it won't be good enough.' But the irony is … Continue reading Good enough and better →

Thinking of you and getting things done

Sometimes I wonder about the people that read my blog. How old are you? What do you do for a living? Are you into fashion (I am!)? What do you like about my blog? What do you want to see more of? Some of those questions are worth asking more than others but overall I'm … Continue reading Thinking of you and getting things done →

An inconsistent tortoise

I often make comparisons between myself and others that do similar things to me or things similar to what I'd like to do. Then the other day I read a quote by Mark Manson I think, it that was about competing with yourself and it really resonated. It effected me differently because despite seeing (and … Continue reading An inconsistent tortoise →

Step 5

I have a habit of focusing on the bigger picture. I'm trying to see if it's possible to come up with 365 blog posts in around a month. The fear of failing is real. But at the same time it doesn't really mean anything if I miss a day as the only person I'm doing … Continue reading Step 5 →