A lot of people regularly find themselves overwhelmed. The possibilites in every area of life are growing more and more each day. There was a point in time where what you ate was limited to what you could kill and what you could grow at that time of year. On one hand having more choice … Continue reading Does more choice make us happier?
Tag: musings
Worth listening to
If someone asks you for your opinion it means that they value what you have to say. It means they consider you to be someone worth listening to. That is something you earn, it's not a given.
Figuring out what you want
We often get caught up in expectations of the way things should be. But in many cases we're simply taking on the expectations of others. When you're surrounded by people living a certain type of way, you're less likely to trust a path that leads to a different life. The reason for this is nobody … Continue reading Figuring out what you want
Dealing with the unexpected
No matter how much you plan and prepare you always encounter unexpected situations. In the moment it can be easy to end up feeling overwhelmed after all this is not what you wanted, it's not what you planned for. And so you have two choices. The first is to get caught up in the unexpected … Continue reading Dealing with the unexpected
Do unto others…
...as you would have them do unto you. The idea of treating people as you'd want to be treated is all good and well in theory. But when it comes down to the crunch, is it what you practice in your day to day life. When people talk about this topic of how we should … Continue reading Do unto others…
Perfection, perception and possibility
I once wrote that perfection is a falsehood. I stand by that statement. Perfection doesn't really exist becuase of 2 things: perception and possibility. What may seem perfect to one person will be viewed differently by another. Perceptions of others might end up changing your own view of your work. But perfection will never be … Continue reading Perfection, perception and possibility
You don’t need more information
You buy more books, attend more events and enroll on more courses. You think these things will give you the necessary knowledge and tools to pursue the thing you're interested in. But how much is too much? When will you stop gathering information and just start? We're often relunctant to accept that we're ready to … Continue reading You don’t need more information
Knowing when to break the rules
There's a well known phrase that says 'Rules were made to be broken'. In many cases I don't agree, rules are put in place to create boundaries, keep us safe and so on. But in some cases rules can cause us more harm than good, disadvantage the minority and are for the benefit of things … Continue reading Knowing when to break the rules
Price, value and auction
I recently wrote a post called Does the customer determine value? Here are some more thoughts related to value, price and the customer. Think about an auction, the seller will often have a reserve price (the minimum amount they're willing to sell the item for). Yet items often get sold for significantly higher because buyers … Continue reading Price, value and auction
Putting it into practice
If you have an idea of what could be done or what is possible, would you be willing to put it into practice? It's really easy to talk the talk full of excitement and enthusiasm. But actually doing the things you talk about is a whole other story. It's easy to give advice when things … Continue reading Putting it into practice
The Daily Gemm 