In periods of uncertainty we often put an excessive amount of pressure on a particular outcome. You tell yourself you'll be be happy if things turn out one way and that the other outcome will be a disaster. And of course, in life often one option is much better than the other. However, too much … Continue reading Putting pressure on the outcome
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Reacting to mistakes
Here are 2 options for how to react when someone makes a mistake. The first is to get mad as if the person made the mistake on purpose, maybe shout at them and ask why they did it. The second is to let them know what they could have done better. It's similar to the … Continue reading Reacting to mistakes
Busy is a choice
One thing I've notice is how busy we all seem to be. We're constantly going from one thing to the next and wishing for more hours in the day. But how often do you consider that it's a choice? Do you ever consider that you can stop, slow down and do less? We fill our … Continue reading Busy is a choice
Choosing not to work
The thought of spending your day doing nothing productive or nothing that adds to the end goal might seem like a waste of a day. Surely, laying in bed or sitting wondering about life is of no value in the long-run. It might seem useless at times but I think it's valuable. Taking a break … Continue reading Choosing not to work
Making difficult decisions
The feeling of regret is always uncomfortable, especially when you think that making a different choice would have led to a better life. When you reach this conclusion, what do you do next? Do you take charge, choose the other choice and commit to it in order to reach the outcome you believe is possible. … Continue reading Making difficult decisions
Understanding complex issues
When you discuss a complex issue with someone who has little to no knowledge of the issue, you're unlikely to get the desired outcome. More often than not you'll end up frustrated and they'll end up defensive. It takes time to learn and understand complex issues but it also takes some unlearning. When a person … Continue reading Understanding complex issues
Defending what you know
So often we cling to the familiarity of what we know. We cling so hard that we're unable to see any other option as viable. Even when what we know is no longer working, we resist change because that means we have to learn a new way of doing things and maybe change our perspective. … Continue reading Defending what you know
Free information
It's out there, you just have to know where to look. If you ever have a curiosity, want to learn more or are looking for answers the information is out there. It's east to forget that the same thing you use to scroll twitter, watch YouTube videos, double tap on Instagram and swipe on dating … Continue reading Free information
Making a choice
Right now whilst having to stay inside you might find yourself wondering what the best thing is to do with your time. There's too much time to lounge around watching movies and shows but at the same time when was the last time you had this much free time, do you really want to spend … Continue reading Making a choice
Unlearning panic
Sometimes you just need to against the easy option. Panic is really easy to do. A moment of stress or overwhelm often ends in panic when you don't know how to handle the situation. If you find yourself panicking in these situations often, it'll eventually become a habit. Even when you can handle the situation … Continue reading Unlearning panic
The Daily Gemm 