Life is about balance. It's unlikely that you'll ever be able to pay equal attention to all things constantly. Instead you give more attention to different areas of your life when necessary. And that means that at certain points, some things will have to take a back seat. Perhaps when you're focusing more on work, … Continue reading Something always has to give
Tag: life
Can’t keep up
It can be incredibly frustrating when you find yourself falling behind and struggling to keep up. You end up feeling like there's something wrong with you and you might even begin to question yourself in order to figure out why you can't keep up. And sometimes it leads to wondering whether you're good enough or … Continue reading Can’t keep up
Hard to break
I think one of the main reasons that old habits are hard to break is because we're used to them. When you've been doing something for a long time whether it's beneficial to your life or not, it can be difficult to just let it go. Even if you know it's not good for you, … Continue reading Hard to break
That’s not like you
We grow up carrying around certain beliefs, ideas and perspectives. We have things that we tell ourselves we wouldn't do. It could be anything from playing sports to wearing false nails, hiring a cleaner to watching stand up comedy. These aspects help shape the kind of people we end up becoming. However, sometimes we reach … Continue reading That’s not like you
The problem with limbo
I think it could be said that there are 2 types of limbo. The first is where you're caught between 2 options and do nothing. Instead of taking action and making a choice, you end up freezing instead. In this case it may result in life forcing your hand and you end up having to … Continue reading The problem with limbo
You don’t get paid to pave the way
The idea of paving the way is quite interesting and also amazing. However, one thing that I've noticed is often the trailblazers do not receive as much financially in comparison to those that come after. I think in some ways that is one of the reasons that people are afraid to go first. Paving the … Continue reading You don’t get paid to pave the way
Age and experience
If you find yourself taking on the role of 'the person that knows best', you might find yourself getting carried away. Often it is age and experience that deems a person eligible to claim to know best but those things aren't always determining factors. A person might be older but perhaps their experience isn't applicable … Continue reading Age and experience
Holding out for the good bit
If you're not willing to be patient you might find yourself missing out. So often we want everything now and the idea of having to wait makes us anxious. But remember that life is often like the quote, good things come to those who wait. It's not about making time for struggle or enduring something … Continue reading Holding out for the good bit
Actions and feelings
Often we hesiste to take action because we're waiting on a feeling. For example, you hesitate to lead, speak up or contribute because you're waiting on confidence. And so, you wait and put things off hoping that in time the confidence will come. But the confidence may never come. You don't become more confident by … Continue reading Actions and feelings
Good and bad writing days
The writing process is just a stream of thought that I lock into for long enough to pour out a hundred words or so.Gemm 2019 On a good day the words just flow, I don't have to try and I don't have to sit and hope that something interesting comes to mind. But on other … Continue reading Good and bad writing days
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