The way things are

When you're so used to following the rules and simply doing things the way they're 'meant to be' done, it can be almost impossible to find your own flow. The way things are is a great starting point but if weeks, months or years later you find that things aren't working for you, then why … Continue reading The way things are →

2 things your blog might be missing

So, I've recently been reflecting on how I can make this site better. The things that came up were adding categories and adding a search bar. Categories give the reader a good idea of what they can can expect. Catergories also give the blogger structure as if you have to ensure what you write fits … Continue reading 2 things your blog might be missing →

The pros and cons of labels

When it comes to labels, they can help people feel like they fit in and belong. Giving something a name can help a person feel more accepted and feel like they understand themselves better. On the other hand labels can also be limiting. As soon as you declare yourself to be X it comes with … Continue reading The pros and cons of labels →

With unlimited confidence…

That was the prompt in a self-help book I read around 6 or 7 years ago. It was followed by questions like: How would you behave?How would your relationships change?What would it allow you to do? I think it's a helpful set of words to get you thinking about how you might be limiting yourself. … Continue reading With unlimited confidence… →

Welcoming normal

I think what many are craving is a sense of 'normal', the way things once were. If you're lucky, normal might have been just fine but it's worth acknowledging that that's not the case for everyone. Of course the easy thing to do would be nothing and just let things go back to what they … Continue reading Welcoming normal →

Pushing the boundary

Many people have an unspoken set of boundaries for what they do and don't do or a set of rules that govern the choices they make. And sometimes the boundaries that you give yourself become limitations. Suddenly you find that you're not doing the things that you want to do because your boundaries go against … Continue reading Pushing the boundary →