When you're going through something uncomfortable, difficult or challenging it can be easy to forget that other people are experinecing something similar. Millions if not billions of people have gotten nervous before a job interview, been heartbroken or struggled with anxiety. It's not specific to you or personal to you, it just happens to be … Continue reading You and everybody else
Tag: mindset
Making the most of the festive season
Merry Christmas dear reader. I hope you're having a wonderful day. The festive season is often the time of year that we remember to be grateful, spend time with people we love, disconnect from social media and slow down. Maybe you could carry these things with you into the new year and beyond.
What happens when things don’t go as planned?
I think that many people would like to think that they are open to change. Whether or not this is true can be easily tested. See how they react to things not going how they wanted. It turns out many of us are actually only open to change within the parameters of getting some version … Continue reading What happens when things don’t go as planned?
Lessons in solitude
In the company of one as in you, yourself and um you, there are many valuable lessons to learn. It could be something as simple as seeing yourself as you are instead of through how you are in interactions with other people. You could learn that despite being agreeable and generally follow the lead of … Continue reading Lessons in solitude
Fun, joyful and sweet
If you could choose to shift your perception in order for your life to feel a little more wonderful, would you do it? Sometimes we're so bogged down by the challenges we face and the harsh realities of life, we don't allow ourselves to believe that life can be fun, joyful and sweet. We see … Continue reading Fun, joyful and sweet
Habit Trackers and finding motivation
Around 5 years ago or whenever it was that bullet journals became all the range, habit trackers were an incredibly popular thing to have. You'd create a list of habits that you wanted to keep track of for the month and then put a cross in the box when you did it and left it … Continue reading Habit Trackers and finding motivation
Do something you thought you’d never do
I think most people have a some idea of who they are, what they like and what they would and wouldn't do. Sometimes the idea we have of ourselves is flexible. We're open to the idea of changing even if that means being very different from who we were or who we thought we'd be. … Continue reading Do something you thought you’d never do
Solution oriented
Often in life when we're going through a difficult time or something unideal happens we end up feeling stuck. We think it's because our situation is just so awful and terrible. However, often we end up stuck because we aren't putting enough of our effort and energy into the solution. For example, lets say you … Continue reading Solution oriented
If you don’t think you’re good enough
If you don't think you're good enough that belief will have a major impact on how you experience life. You'll have a hard time identifying when you're being treated poorly because you have such low standards for yourself. This could be with a friend, romantic partner, family member, colleague or even a stranger. Perhaps someone … Continue reading If you don’t think you’re good enough
Why you’re not as productive as you could be
So often in life we feel like we're super busy but in reality we aren't actually getting anything done. Perhaps you're the sort of person who always has at least 7 things on the go. You feel like you're busy but really you're just overwhelmed. You're overwhelmed because you're not allowing your mind to focus. … Continue reading Why you’re not as productive as you could be
The Daily Gemm 