It's easy to pass judgements on other peoples choices. 'If I was you I'd have...' 'Maybe if you ..... then this wouldn't have happened' But your judgement is rarely being sought out so maybe think about ways to be helpful instead. Sometimes when a person is riled up, frustrated and they take action it's not … Continue reading If I was you…
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It's out there, you just have to know where to look. If you ever have a curiosity, want to learn more or are looking for answers the information is out there. It's east to forget that the same thing you use to scroll twitter, watch YouTube videos, double tap on Instagram and swipe on dating … Continue reading Free information
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?
Saying yes to exploration
The idea of exploring is one I don't think is valued enough. I don't mean travelling and exploring new countries or cities, I mean exploring self. Being able to know your own limits whilst also being able to put yourself out there and experience new things. It's so easy to stay within the remit of … Continue reading Saying yes to exploration
Almost bored
Ever have those days where you're just pottering around the house not quite sure what to do. There are at least 17 things you could be doing but instead of getting things done you just sort of flitter from one thing to another, aimlessly. It's kind of like a sort of boredom, almost bored but … Continue reading Almost bored
Not quite there yet
I recently had a conversation where I was explaining my neutral feelings towards a topic. As the words poured out I thought I was almost on a bit of a high horse. But as the conversation went on I realised that my neutral feelings were just a defense mechanism or a coping strategy. Turns out … Continue reading Not quite there yet
Taking a break
In pursuit of the dream stopping to take a break or to smell the roses might seem like a waste of time. Why stop when there's at least fifty 'leven things that you could be doing at any one time? A great place to start is thinking about why you need a break in the … Continue reading Taking a break
Lessons in leadership
If I'm ever looking for how to be better at leading, Sinek is the first person I would turn to. I've never read his book 'Leaders eat last' but I have heard him talk about leadership and read his daily quotes on leadership. He says and writes some really useful stuff that get you thinking … Continue reading Lessons in leadership
Don’t wait until you’re ready
Because you'll never be ready. When it comes to fear the mistake we often make is trying to wait for it to go away. It probably won't. But there you are saying no and putting things off because you think that by doing nothing the feeling will go away. Instead how about try leaning into that … Continue reading Don’t wait until you’re ready
Knowing yourself vs knowing your anxiety
They might seem the same but they're not. An anxious person will grow to become familiar with the feeling of anxiety and how it manifests in they're day to day life. And over time they may find that they knowing doing certain things will trigger there anxiety so they won't do it. But not because … Continue reading Knowing yourself vs knowing your anxiety