There is a time to be open and there is a time to be less open. It's important to choose wisely. Being open with people can be a great way to create understanding and build a connection. But it should also be appropriate to the situation. The openness required to create understanding with a romantic … Continue reading Knowing when to be open
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On learning to voice your needs
I just googled not being able to voice your needs and there were about 1,220,000,000 results. Being able to voice your needs is an important part of life. If you can't say what you need, you probably won't get it. If you've ever been that person you might have been lucky enough to find someone … Continue reading On learning to voice your needs
Open to opportunities
If someone asked you why you didn't achive a particular goal it's likely that not having the opportunitiy would be one of your reasons. When you're far from where you want to be it can be difficult to realise that you are capable of making things happen. And it's not that you're in control of … Continue reading Open to opportunities
How do you feel?
How often do you honestly say how you feel when you don't feel particularly good? It's fairly easy to talk about how happy you are, how much you're looking forward to something or how great you feel. But when it comes to saying I feel low, I feel sad or I'm not feeling my best, … Continue reading How do you feel?
With an open mind
That thing that you're not interested in, that you don't think is for you, it might be one day. It takes time for the mind to open up to things, especially when they're different or new. This could apply to the music you listen to, shows you watch or even the food that you eat. … Continue reading With an open mind
Accidental escapism
Sometimes it takes accidental escapism to remind you of the kind of person you desire to be. Catch yourself in the moment and ask yourself questions like 'Am I being myself?' or 'Is this truly where I want to be?' And then answer them openly and vulnerably. You might find that you're quite content with … Continue reading Accidental escapism
Asking for feedback
Some are scared to ask for feedback whilst others are afraid to give it. You don't want to offend anyone or maybe if they're more experienced than you, you don't think you have the authority. But I've learnt that it's good to ask for feedback. In fact, I'm trying to do more of it in … Continue reading Asking for feedback
Unexpected circumstances
Whether you're stressed, organised or relaxed as you go through life, unexpected circumstances will arise. It isn't necessarily anything good or bad but rather something you haven't planned for, something that you did not anticipate. Often these things knock us for 6 and we find ourselves stuck or setback. I think that comes from the … Continue reading Unexpected circumstances
An open mind
Is more useful than a closed one. A closed mind is a one track mind, a mind with tunnel vision a mind likely to miss things worth noticing. One thing worth noticing is that not everyone sees things the way that you do and no amount of encouraging, influencing and arguing will change that. It's … Continue reading An open mind
The Daily Gemm 