Who doesn't love the feeling of a fresh start? Starting something new can bring up feelings of excitement but also a nervousness. This is normal when doing something you haven't done before. However, the nerves can turn into anxiety if you focus on them too much and allow yourself to get carried away. And so … Continue reading The excitement of new beginnings
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It’s okay when it ends
You don't have to resist or try to make it work, I promise you, it is okay. Life is full of endings and new beginnings. But sometimes when things are getting to the end and we don't know what is around the corner, we get nervous and become resistant. We try to put the pieces … Continue reading It’s okay when it ends
Willing to let things go
It is so important to be willing to let things go. Often in order to make room for the new we have to rid our lives of all that does not serve us. But even when we know what we need to do, we end up hesitating and putting off what needs to be done. … Continue reading Willing to let things go
Being a beginner
The idea of being a beginner may be enough to put you off starting something new especially if you use social media. These days everyone is an expert at something and if that something is the thing you want to try out you might end up feeling like there isn't room for someone new. However, … Continue reading Being a beginner
You don’t need to change
Just because you try something new doesn't mean you have to adopt it as a long term thing or even do it more than once. This applies to so many things work, relationships, hobbies, habits, diet and fitness. Trying new things is about being open to something you've not experienced before, it doesn't require permanent … Continue reading You don’t need to change
The old normal
Lockdown allowed us to fantasise about the possibilities of life. The way that things were was no longer seen as the way that things had to be. The longer we were inside the more we began to speak of the new normal. We were able to imagine changes on scales small and large. I think … Continue reading The old normal
Difficult in the beginning
When doing something new, if you don't do it well or you face challenges along the way, you might find yourself feeling frustrated. Sometimes, that feeling you get will determine your willingness to do the thing again and effect how much effort you put in. Finding it difficult in the beginning might even cause you … Continue reading Difficult in the beginning
The way things are
When you're so used to following the rules and simply doing things the way they're 'meant to be' done, it can be almost impossible to find your own flow. The way things are is a great starting point but if weeks, months or years later you find that things aren't working for you, then why … Continue reading The way things are
Back to the old
At the beginning of this year I made some changes to this site. I wanted to make it more visually appealing, I wanted to make it better. And so I looked for inspiration, jotted down some ideas then got to work. The end result was something very far from what I'd stuck with for the … Continue reading Back to the old
Updating your comfort zone
Every once in a while you may be forced to come out of your comfort zone. The idea that what you resist persists is true, some things just can't be avoided. You've probably been resistant and stuck in your comfort zone because you're scared, the uncertainty is overwhelming and you've become comfortable with what you … Continue reading Updating your comfort zone