We've passed the half-way point of the month. Now is the time when people start falling off from their goals and plans. Maybe last week you skipped a couple gym sessions and this week you haven't even bothered going. Maybe you're 10k steps a day has been reduced to just going for a walk each … Continue reading How’s it going so far?
Tag: life
What does the moment call for?
Some issues are born out of stubbornness or resistance and you might not even realise it. Maybe you're someone that is naturally quiet and reserved. Let's say you find yourself in a situation that requires you to be loud, be seen and speak up. Instead of being flexible and meeting the need of the time*, … Continue reading What does the moment call for?
On second thought…
Sometimes it's better in the long run to take the time to write, think, edit and think some more before sending a message or speaking up. Don't just react in the moment. Sometimes we don't really understand how we feel, until we give ourselves time to think. The phrase 'on second thought' is popular for … Continue reading On second thought…
Turns out dreams can change
You can spend years working towards something and then find that when you're on the cusp, you no longer want it. Turns out dreams change. If you spend months working towards something chances are it may have become part of your identity, part of how you see yourself. And so, when you feel that it's … Continue reading Turns out dreams can change
The perfect time is right now
What if instead of waiting for the perfect time or the right moment, you just started right now. Some things aren't worth waiting for and if you wait too long, you may never end up doing it. It could be a new exercise routine, dietary adjustments, a craft project, an exercise class, volunteering, a book … Continue reading The perfect time is right now
The problem with putting yourself last
Putting yourself last creates the opportunity for you to be ignored, dismissed and generally treated poorly. You show up as a people pleaser, someone who is afraid to be seen and say what they really want. Putting yourself last can also be about wanting to be perceived as a 'good' person. You think it benefits … Continue reading The problem with putting yourself last
The freedom to be
What does life look like without being crippled by anxiety when making decisions? What does life feel like when you want to do something and you just do it? I wrote last year about being able to move from one step to the next without 101 steps in-between. At the time it was just an … Continue reading The freedom to be
Making way for the new
The say out with the old and in with the new, yet somehow we end up clinging on to the very things we should be letting go of. Then we find ourselves wondering why things aren't moving forward or progressing in the way that we'd like. We make up elaborate stories about how nothing works … Continue reading Making way for the new
The more you try to explain…
...the more you'll be misunderstood. It's a necessary reminder that can be difficult to accept because many of us yearn to be understood. Anything less feels like a rejection. And so you keep trying to explain.
The return of temporary things
Over two years ago I wrote a blog post on temporary things. The main gist of the post was that if we let go of trying to make things last, we can enjoy them for what they are. Other times we pass up great experiences because they're temporary and we use how long things last … Continue reading The return of temporary things
The Daily Gemm 