When you feel like you need to escape or getaway it often has nothing to do with your surroundings. Although you may find yourself wanting to book a trip or get a change of scenery in many cases it's actually your mind that needs a rest. You might think you need a holiday when in … Continue reading Justifying rest
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Disappointment and desires
Expectations can be an interesting thing. They often span from our desires and wants or even our imagination. But they will also leave you disappointed. As much as it can be good to hold people to a standard, it's also important to ensure that you aren't creating this whole other person in your mind of … Continue reading Disappointment and desires
As easy as possible
When it comes to the things we do in our day to day life, I think it's important to make it as easy as possible. If you want to read more, have a book on your bedside table instead of tighly slotted into your bookshelf. If you want to spend more time with friends, make … Continue reading As easy as possible
Making a change vs Doing nothing
When making a difficult decision a good place to start is weighing up the pros and cons. Take some time and really think about it. Let's say for example you were deciding whether or not move to a new city. The pros might be things like getting a fresh start, more opportunities and challenging yourself. … Continue reading Making a change vs Doing nothing
A convincing sales person
Anyone can make a living selling things if they're good enough at driving sales. It's not about being an 'influencer', having the most followers or being the loudest. Sometimes it's about having something that people want and presenting it to them in a way where they value it enough to buy it. Yet we somehow … Continue reading A convincing sales person
The problem with pedestaling
Disclaimer: By pedestaling, I just means to put someone on a pedestal. I've noticed quite a lot recently that people put celebrities, popular people, well known people, people they follow online and overall people that they don't know much about on a pedestal. They see someone that sings great songs, dresses well, posts pretty pictures, … Continue reading The problem with pedestaling
Taking advantage of kindness
So lets say you're someone who has a habit of running late. And this has happened quite a few times with Friend A who is always super understanding about it. Perhaps the first time you were late you were super apologetic and felt bad but you were also glad your friend was understanding and didn't … Continue reading Taking advantage of kindness
Understanding complex issues
When you discuss a complex issue with someone who has little to no knowledge of the issue, you're unlikely to get the desired outcome. More often than not you'll end up frustrated and they'll end up defensive. It takes time to learn and understand complex issues but it also takes some unlearning. When a person … Continue reading Understanding complex issues
Not enough time
One of the most popular excuses people make is not having enough time. Yet you're able to make time for things that you don't even really consider to be important. Meanwhile, it's your life long dream that you're willing to put on hold or sometimes put off altogether. There's no denying that it can be … Continue reading Not enough time
What next?
When leading a movement or if you put yourself in a position to be a voice for change, a question to regularly ask is, what next? What next, when things don't go to plan? What next, when people lose motivation? What next, when you complete one of the things you were working towards? The road … Continue reading What next?
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