Now might be the perfect time. If you find yourself stressed, anxious or overwhelmed, you might also feel a little helpless. But the chances are you actually have a pretty good idea of what you can do to help yourself. Rest, put your phone down, turn off your tv or computer, phone a friend, stretch... … Continue reading Tending to your needs
Tag: mindset
Going round in circles
Sometimes you get caught in a loop that you'd rather not be in. Two people with who see the world differently are likely to end up going round in circles when they try to explain their point of view. But it's also important to talk to people that think differently to you. It broadens your … Continue reading Going round in circles
23 things to do if you’re stuck inside
A bunch of things to do for those that are stuck inside for a little while: Declutter your closet Tidy an area of your home that you've been putting off Finish the book you're currently reading Start a new book Phone a friend Have a group video call Watch a new series Work through your … Continue reading 23 things to do if you’re stuck inside
Slowly but surely
Sometimes good things take time. But if you're not willing to wait you'll end up missing out. The lesson to learn is that you have to believe it can happen before it happens, instead of getting impatient. Trust that the thing you want is possible and slowly but surely it'll happen. Granted it can be … Continue reading Slowly but surely
Don’t focus on the fear
It is so easy to get carried away. There are lots of things that you could be afraid of but it doesn't mean you should be. I find that the more you focus on fear the more you amplify it until all of a sudden you're having heart palpitations over something that would be better … Continue reading Don’t focus on the fear
Maybe we should meet our idols
Because cracking the illusion of the super human might be just what you need. So, I don't have anyone I'd consider an idol but I have a bunch of music favourites as well as Seth Godin, Simon Sinek, Gary Vee etc. They're all people that move or inspire me. They're people I think are amazing … Continue reading Maybe we should meet our idols
Exposed
How do you feel when you try something that doesn't work? One of the things that limits people from trying new things or just being themselves is not the thing itself but the feeling that comes afterwards. That feeling of being exposed. Of all eyes on you and nothing to show for yourself. The thought … Continue reading Exposed
How cogs perform
The end of the year is the time when performance reviews happen. I had mine recently and it ended with me having a pretty major mind shift. The conversation about my performance wasn't bad in fact it was just good enough but that was the problem. I guess I could say I've had a cog-ish … Continue reading How cogs perform
An open mind
Is more useful than a closed one. A closed mind is a one track mind, a mind with tunnel vision a mind likely to miss things worth noticing. One thing worth noticing is that not everyone sees things the way that you do and no amount of encouraging, influencing and arguing will change that. It's … Continue reading An open mind
300 and something
Time flies when you're daily blogging. I've written over 300 posts for this site and I've manged to not run out of ideas. If you'd have asked me 300 days ago what I'd be writing about towards the end of 2019 I'd have said 'I'm not sure'. But something I've realised is that each blog … Continue reading 300 and something
The Daily Gemm 