Over a decade ago when I was in secondary school I had to do a spoken piece for one of my classes that I would be graded on. Luckily it was only in front of the teacher but I was still incredibly nervous. I wanted to be good at it and for it to go … Continue reading Encouraging compliments
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It starts with a mindset
In the past I've written about being open to the possibilities of life. It starts with a mindset that is then followed by actions. The idea is that life is not so stiff and rigid like we can often end up being. There are infinite pathways, options and choices. And when you embrace that and … Continue reading It starts with a mindset
Stepping back from what you think you want
There is often a lot of pressure to know what we want and then to go for it. We're made to feel as though we should be go, go, go, otherwise we're seen to just be lazy or wasting time. And often this societal pressure leads to us chasing after things we're not even sure … Continue reading Stepping back from what you think you want
Unwanted offerings
Just becuase someone is offering something , doesnt mean you need to take it. It can happen one of two ways The first is someone extends an offering, you say no thank and continue to decline even if they keep pushing. The second option is you accept the offering because you don't want the other … Continue reading Unwanted offerings
It isn’t worth pretending
When people have an expectation of who they think or want you to be, they have a difficult time I'm accepting when you become something else. It could be a permanent thing or perhaps you are just going through a phase but either way who you become is your choice. I think we all need … Continue reading It isn’t worth pretending
Security over happiness
There's a choice to be made that sometimes ends up being a sacrifice. It's possible to have security and happiness but people often make choices that prioritise one over the other. They do this for reasons such as fear, a lack of self belief or because they have people relying on them. It becomes difficult … Continue reading Security over happiness
Which dreams are worth pursuing?
When you're creating your dream life, you might think of things such as where you'll live, what sort of home you'd like, how you'll earn an income, how you'll spend your free time and so on. But when there is equal appeal for conflicting choices, how do you decide? Essentially it requires you to let … Continue reading Which dreams are worth pursuing?
Reasons to leave an online membership
This blog post is actually based on an online membership I joined earlier this year but recently cancelled my subscription for. Prior to joining I was quite excited and I thought I would really enjoy the membership. It turned out that I thought the membership was pretty good and definetly worth the cost. However, it … Continue reading Reasons to leave an online membership
The ‘wrong choice’ could be the best choice
When it comes to making decisions you might find yourself paralysed, stagnant and making no progress in life because you're scared of making the wrong choice. Weeks, months or even years can go by and when you look back on your life you'll find that very little has changed. It could be about work, friends, … Continue reading The ‘wrong choice’ could be the best choice
The problem with limbo
I think it could be said that there are 2 types of limbo. The first is where you're caught between 2 options and do nothing. Instead of taking action and making a choice, you end up freezing instead. In this case it may result in life forcing your hand and you end up having to … Continue reading The problem with limbo
The Daily Gemm 