Anyone who regularly procrastinates will tell you that they want to do the thing but they just keep putting it off. Often when we procrastinate we justify it to ourselves by prioriting things with low urgency that still give us that good feeling of that comes from getting things done. We tell ourselves we'll start … Continue reading Procrastination and relying on stress
Tag: mindset
Caught in the act
Noticing your unhelpful habits as soon as they start to emerge is a skill worth learning. Instead of getting carried away and indulging in behaviour you're likely to regret, stop. Realise what you're doing, realise why and make the conscious choice not too continue. Before you get to that point you might find that you … Continue reading Caught in the act
The inconvenience of a tennis ball
When something is on your mind and you choose not to say it, the result is often unideal. Let's think of the thing you choose to hold in as a tennis ball. If you say it, you can drop the ball but if you don't say it, you have to carry the ball around with … Continue reading The inconvenience of a tennis ball
Enjoy the moment
If you're someone that writes you might find that you rarely allow yourself to just be in the moment. The most wonderful thing could be happening but your mind is already looking back on it or thinking about how best to capture it. Instead of just being in the moment, you're observing it so that … Continue reading Enjoy the moment
Changing your mind
When you're vocal about your beliefs and the things you want to do in your life, it can be difficult when you change your mind. If you openly displayed yourself to the world in a particular way, major change (especially if it contradicts with your existing aims) will come with judgement. It will come from … Continue reading Changing your mind
Making things happen
It's easy to make excuses for why things didn't work out. But often the reason is simply because you didn't believe it was possible. When you have self belief you approach life differently. You walk with your head held high, you don't second guess yourself and your actions flow. When you don't have self belief, … Continue reading Making things happen
Identifying barriers
If you had £10million what would you do differently? We otfen think that money is the biggets barrier to us being able to achcive our dreams. However, that is rarely the case because where there is a will there is a way. The real barrier is a little more challenging to overcome. The real barrier … Continue reading Identifying barriers
Yes or no questions
All decisions about whether or not you should do something come down to yes or no questions. Should I move to another city? Should I cut my hair short? Should I ask him out to dinner? The questions on their own are simple but when we add in context, feelings and fears we make it … Continue reading Yes or no questions
Doing what helps
It's strange how sometimes you can find yourself resisting the very thing that you know will help. Maybe, it's because it feels like too much effort or maybe you've forgotten how much it might benefit you. It could be something as simple as going for a walk when you're feeling down. Perhaps, the thought of … Continue reading Doing what helps
Busy is a choice
One thing I've notice is how busy we all seem to be. We're constantly going from one thing to the next and wishing for more hours in the day. But how often do you consider that it's a choice? Do you ever consider that you can stop, slow down and do less? We fill our … Continue reading Busy is a choice
The Daily Gemm 