Moving past the victim mentality

When things aren’t going your way in life its easy to feel like things are out of control. Afterall if you had your way things would be going swimmingly, right. We often get caught up in thinking that life hates us, that we’ve been hard done by or that it’s only us that things are … Continue reading Moving past the victim mentality →

Plans aren’t enough

I'd like to do more with my life than just spend my days ruminating, daydreaming and coming up with plans. I think that's the case for most people. I think that most of us want to do something with our lives that matters to us as it gives us that feeling of significance, it gives … Continue reading Plans aren’t enough →

Easier done than said

Over the past month or so I've been thinking about how much time I spend on social media in comparison to how much I get out of it. The end result was logging out of twitter and a week or so later I deleted the app from my phone. The only time I use it … Continue reading Easier done than said →

Deciding what matters

Here are is one of the most useful questions I ask myself when deciding what's important. Does this thing matter in the grand scheme of life and death? It might seem bleak or a little full on but sometimes we need something extreme to snap ourselves out of a cycle of unhelpful thinking. As someone … Continue reading Deciding what matters →

A manifestation blip

At 17 I came up with a concept called 'the exchange principle'. The idea behind it was that we often get alternative versions of what we want or what we think we want. For example, you're hoping to bump into person A but you see person B instead and when that happens despite it not … Continue reading A manifestation blip →

In search of purpose

Sometimes I think about what my purpose is in life, what my main driving force is. Last year I had a big revelation about this idea of experiencing joy. I realised that there is an abundance of joy to be experienced in life, if I was open to it. This was a major mind shift … Continue reading In search of purpose →

The consequence of conditional happiness

It often begins with the phrase 'I'll be happy when...'. I've done it a multitude of times. I've said it about grades, employment, relationships and even my weight. But I've come to find that when I finally get the things I'm seeking they don't actually make me happier. One east example is from a couple … Continue reading The consequence of conditional happiness →

Debbies brother

It's quite challenging being around someone who seems to have a dark view of the world. It's easy to get caught in their viewpoint because you feel almost guilty for having that pep in your step. Debbies brother could be handsome, smart, kind and even make you laugh. But at the end of the day, … Continue reading Debbies brother →

Total Clarity

You know there are these moments that occur every so often where you just gain total clarity. The stuff that you thought mattered suddenly becomes irrelevant and you find answers to all your questions. It's like you just see yourself as you truly are, no judgement and everything becomes clear.