As much as it is easy to remain stagnant it requires much less effort than expected in order to get the ball rolling. It could be as simple as making a phone call, sending an email or booking something. We make things much more challenging than they really are by thinking that we have to … Continue reading Get the ball rolling
Tag: mindset
Give it a week
Before you say or do something you might regret, give yourself time. Perhaps, your instinct is to react straight away especially if you're angry, upset or frustrated. And, sometimes that might be exactly what you need to do. But other times there is value in being patient and in having patience. It takes patience to … Continue reading Give it a week
When your best isn’t good enough
In a recent post, I wrote about how sometimes your best isn't good enough. However, I think that idea requires further thought and explanation because it's not as simple as it may seem. To be told that your best isn't good enough can be a difficult pill to swallow, it can be disheartening. Your best … Continue reading When your best isn’t good enough
Showing up when you don’t feel like it
When you make a commitment to showing up consistently, it can be incredibly challenging on the days when you don't feel like it. When you feel low or you feel blue, when you want to take a break and escape from responsibilities just for a little while, it can be difficult not to hide away. … Continue reading Showing up when you don’t feel like it
Giving a compliment
Sometimes we hold back from saying kind words. We hold back from giving compliments about peoples appearances, actions or how they made us feel. It's not out of malice instead it comes from a place of fear. We end up being worried about things like how our words will be perceived, if we'll come across … Continue reading Giving a compliment
Something always has to give
Life is about balance. It's unlikely that you'll ever be able to pay equal attention to all things constantly. Instead you give more attention to different areas of your life when necessary. And that means that at certain points, some things will have to take a back seat. Perhaps when you're focusing more on work, … Continue reading Something always has to give
Can’t keep up
It can be incredibly frustrating when you find yourself falling behind and struggling to keep up. You end up feeling like there's something wrong with you and you might even begin to question yourself in order to figure out why you can't keep up. And sometimes it leads to wondering whether you're good enough or … Continue reading Can’t keep up
That’s not like you
We grow up carrying around certain beliefs, ideas and perspectives. We have things that we tell ourselves we wouldn't do. It could be anything from playing sports to wearing false nails, hiring a cleaner to watching stand up comedy. These aspects help shape the kind of people we end up becoming. However, sometimes we reach … Continue reading That’s not like you
Managing high hopes
High hopes can lead to disappointment. We all have things that we want in life whether it be physical items, titles or things from other people. I think it's perfectly okay to want things but it's important to also remember that you might not get them or certain things won't quite work out as you … Continue reading Managing high hopes
The importance of introspection
Sometimes taking the time to understand yourself can help you start to understand others. In particular when it comes to interactions and exchanges not turning out how you'd hoped or think they should. The disclaimer for what is to follow is that of course you don't need to internalise and understand someone treating you poorly. … Continue reading The importance of introspection
The Daily Gemm 