I recently came across a short story that got me thinking about the way that we live. The gist of the story was that other people will try to convince us that instead of living a simple life that we are happy with now, we should be working hard so that we can live a … Continue reading The simple life
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The most likely scenario
When it comes to getting swept up in the future it's easy to get caught up in the worst case scenario. But it's also easy to get caught up in the ideal scenario. However, more often than not neither of them come true. The outcome ends up being what I'd call the most likely scenario, … Continue reading The most likely scenario
When can I call myself a writer?
As someone that has never written for a publication or written a book, I have a hard time calling myself a writer. I've always thought that having my words published in a newspaper, magazine, website or a book etc. would be the validation that I need to claim the label of writer, yet they are … Continue reading When can I call myself a writer?
Knowing why
When it comes to future plans we often forget the reason behind the paths we choose. We know what we want, when we want it and what it will take but we forget the reason why we want it. A common example is career paths. A person may want to become a nurse in the … Continue reading Knowing why
Pandemic residue
What will be left when it's all over. A few months ago I ventured out of my house and out of my local area. Everything felt normal until I found myself veering to the edge of the pavement as I saw 2 old ladies sat on a bench in front of me. On another occasion, … Continue reading Pandemic residue
Good in the long run
There will always be things that you need to do but don't necessarily enjoy. Often it's these kinds of things that are good in the long run but in the moment, in the short run you'd rather not bother. If it's in a work environment you'll most likely get it done because you have have … Continue reading Good in the long run
Moving towards future plans
When starting something new, whilst it's great to have a long term strategy, it is also important to focus on the present. The last thing thing you want to do is get overwhelmed or distracted with where you want to be in a few years time. The long term strategy gives you something to focus … Continue reading Moving towards future plans
Changing long-term plans
Most of us have some idea of where we'd like to be in 5, 10 maybe even 20 years time. But sometimes the gap between now and then, is pretty hazy. You know what you want but you're not quite sure how you'll get there. And sometimes long-term plans change. Maybe you happened to find … Continue reading Changing long-term plans
Something to look forward to
This is one of the easiest ways to feel better about life. Instead of gazing into the abyss of nothingness wondering what the future will hold, you can set yourself up with something to look forward to. It could be a catch up with a friend in a few days time or a holiday a … Continue reading Something to look forward to
The problem with looking back
I think it's fair to say that most people are enticed by new things. A new habit, a new opportunity even a new person. As much as we can fear the new there are many instances when it actually excites us. Yet, in many cases instead of going towards the new thing, we look back. … Continue reading The problem with looking back
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