Imagine that you want to buy a pink car so you go to the dealership and they show you this amazing range of cars including pink ones which you express your interest in and now you're super excited. But when they later present a car to you, it's not pink. You feel a little disappointed … Continue reading This isn’t a post about cars
Tag: mindset
When things don’t go to plan
It's impossible to be prepared for every possible life circumstance that can arise. We don't plan for people being unwell, long'term unemployment, falling into a depression, someone stealing your bag etc. But the more I experience different aspects of life I'm learning to be okay with things that happen. I remember years ago writing the … Continue reading When things don’t go to plan
No breaks allowed
I'm only in the third month of blogging daily and I've had days where I find myself wondering how long I'll continue with it. I've had days where I'm too consumed in other life stuff to really give my all to the post I share that day. If this was anything else I'd have probably … Continue reading No breaks allowed
Raising the stakes and sharpening up
It's easy to get slack and fall off of all your useful practices. Often we don't even notice until days or weeks have gone by and then you think to yourself, I can't remember the last time I meditated. Once you fall off it can be hard to get back on track. You might even … Continue reading Raising the stakes and sharpening up
Don’t give up yet
When you're tired the last thing you want to do is keep going but there's a certain kind of magic that occurs when you push on just that little bit more. When giving up/giving in is an option but you don't choose it you open yourself up to possibility of expanding yourself beyond what you … Continue reading Don’t give up yet
When you need to write
It's somewhere between amusing and slightly frustrating when you spend all day anticipating writing time. From the the morning when you woke up to the early evening you've managed to mentally write a good few thousand words. The expectation is when you get home and sit on the sofa, at a desk or wherever your … Continue reading When you need to write
7 things to do when feeling blue
We all feel a little down from time to time which is totally normal. However, a moment of sadness can turn into hours, days or even weeks when you hold onto it. That’s why I think it’s so important to have things that you can do when you feel blue to help easy you out … Continue reading 7 things to do when feeling blue
An accidental call for change
Sometimes we forget that a call to change may come as an accident, it'll come to you when you least expect it. Perhaps you forget to do something you normally do, or you suddenly you find yourself in a situation that you could have avoided if only you [INSERT THING HERE]. Sometimes we need a … Continue reading An accidental call for change
Something new
When was the last time you did something for the first time? Just kidding because that phrase makes me want to roll my eyes. But in all seriousness it's easy to fall into doing the things you've always done and putting off exploring life outside of that. So maybe if you don't feel totally fulfilled … Continue reading Something new
Peaks and troughs
So today was a big deal in the grand scheme of my life. I learnt something new about myself and I experienced growth through a rather uncomfortable situation. In the past things would have been handled very differently but I've learnt that if you give yourself the opportunity to learn something in a challenging situation, … Continue reading Peaks and troughs
The Daily Gemm 