When you feel like you're making progress having to then take a step back is a big deal. It feels like you've wasted your efforts but more importantly time that you can't get back. But if you change your perspective, those steps back could actually be a good thing. Perhaps you were heading down an … Continue reading Two steps back
Tag: mindset
Dealing with the unexpected
No matter how much you plan and prepare you always encounter unexpected situations. In the moment it can be easy to end up feeling overwhelmed after all this is not what you wanted, it's not what you planned for. And so you have two choices. The first is to get caught up in the unexpected … Continue reading Dealing with the unexpected
Do unto others…
...as you would have them do unto you. The idea of treating people as you'd want to be treated is all good and well in theory. But when it comes down to the crunch, is it what you practice in your day to day life. When people talk about this topic of how we should … Continue reading Do unto others…
5 Quotes from Zig Ziglar
I first came across Zig Ziglar after hearing Seth Godin mention him. I later listened to one of his talks on YouTube titled 'This is your brain and here's how it works'. It was a few years ago but I jotted down a some quotes that I thought were worth sharing: Positive thinking won't let … Continue reading 5 Quotes from Zig Ziglar
Saying what you mean
There's no need to skirt around the issue. Being clear with your words might seem like a simple thing to do. Yet if you reflect on conversations you've had and the things you've said recently you might find times when you haven't been so clear. It might have been because you weren't really thinking in … Continue reading Saying what you mean
Internalising boundaries
You can learn a lot from someone by simply observing them. I recently noticed in a particular relationship that the other person had very clear boundaries. It wasn't anything that had been explicitly stated but through this persons actions it was very clear what they were and were not open to. Sometimes a persons boundaries … Continue reading Internalising boundaries
Choosing not to work
The thought of spending your day doing nothing productive or nothing that adds to the end goal might seem like a waste of a day. Surely, laying in bed or sitting wondering about life is of no value in the long-run. It might seem useless at times but I think it's valuable. Taking a break … Continue reading Choosing not to work
Exciting possibilities
When it comes to the exciting possibilities of life, how often do you allow yourself to experience them. Often we end up looking from afar and think about how great it would be if it happened to us. The truth is in many cases we're actually not ready for the good stuff to happen. It's … Continue reading Exciting possibilities
Feels like freedom..
What does freedom feel like to you? More specifically what sort of life does it consist of? Perhaps it's less work and more time for creative pursuits. Maybe spending time less time with people that judge and criticise you. It could be feeling like you have options and not feeling obligated to do certain things. … Continue reading Feels like freedom..
Tuning in to abundance
In your day to day life, how often do you stop and think about all the things you have in abundance. Not just as part of a gratitude practice but actually acknowledging that in many aspects of life your cup runs over. However, the acknowledgement will often lead to gratitude because it's easy to forget … Continue reading Tuning in to abundance