It could be difficult, challenging and uncomfortable. But it also serves as an opportunity to learn and grow, if you're willing to be open. If you're a regular reader then growth points is a term you'll have seen me use every now and then in posts such as Bravery and uncontrollable outcomes, Day 183, It's … Continue reading Growth points
Tag: life
Coming back to you
When it's just you yourself and you, how do you live? How do you spend your time? And the times when you feel most like yourself, what are you doing? For me it's journaling, walking in green spaces, listening to my favourite music (The jezabels, Funkadelic/Parliament and The Stone Roses), creating with my hands, getting … Continue reading Coming back to you
Separating work from home
If you've found yourself working from home over the past 16 months, chances are that at some point the lines have blurred. This happens when you don't create clear boundaries. As much as working from home gives you more freedom and flexibility, you're still working. And so being curled up on the sofa with a … Continue reading Separating work from home
The ‘wrong choice’ could be the best choice
When it comes to making decisions you might find yourself paralysed, stagnant and making no progress in life because you're scared of making the wrong choice. Weeks, months or even years can go by and when you look back on your life you'll find that very little has changed. It could be about work, friends, … Continue reading The ‘wrong choice’ could be the best choice
Everyone’s a critic
But not everyone is doing the work and not everyone understands. You'll often find that the ones that are talking the most are those that do that least. When it comes to criticism, it is so important not to take on the thoughts and opinions of the wrong people. When you're working on something and … Continue reading Everyone’s a critic
The perfect character
I recently started watching a show from the 90s that has gained a significant amount of criticism for various reasons. Much of it I agree with, yet I still found the show (for the most part) enjoyable to watch. One particular bit of criticism that I didn't agree with was that against the main character. People … Continue reading The perfect character
There’s no such thing as a stupid question
If you aspire to allow your curiosity to come out and play then this quote is one to live by. Asking questions can be scary and uncomfortable so taking on a mindset that no question is stupid may help to relieve some of those feelings. But after mustering up the courage to ask, if you … Continue reading There’s no such thing as a stupid question
Awkward conversations
Some things are awkward to bring up but that doesn't mean that you should avoid them. Acknowledge that it will be awkward and that maybe you'll feel a little uncomfortable and then just tackle it head on. You might find out that it's not as awkward as you'd anticipated. But if it is awkward, that's … Continue reading Awkward conversations
Saying what you need
As much as you might know what you need and even want, doesn't mean anyone else does. But sometimes we forget that and we end up feeling frustrated. We end up then wondering why the other person won't say or do certain things. We take it personally and we get upset. However, more often than … Continue reading Saying what you need
Unideal situations
I recently had an unanticipated situation occur, in fact I'd describe it as unideal. At first I found myself focusing on the situation, all that had occurred and how it had led me to feel. But the more I got thinking about it, the more I found myself zooming out and thinking about this situation … Continue reading Unideal situations
The Daily Gemm 