We're often brought up to believe that risk is a bad thing. But the truth is it depends on the risk. Packing up and moving to a new city could be considered risky but it's not a bad thing. On the flipside, gambling away your savings hoping to hit the big time is risky and … Continue reading If it doesn’t work out
Tag: perspective
Making things happen
It's easy to make excuses for why things didn't work out. But often the reason is simply because you didn't believe it was possible. When you have self belief you approach life differently. You walk with your head held high, you don't second guess yourself and your actions flow. When you don't have self belief, … Continue reading Making things happen
Identifying barriers
If you had £10million what would you do differently? We otfen think that money is the biggets barrier to us being able to achcive our dreams. However, that is rarely the case because where there is a will there is a way. The real barrier is a little more challenging to overcome. The real barrier … Continue reading Identifying barriers
Yes or no questions
All decisions about whether or not you should do something come down to yes or no questions. Should I move to another city? Should I cut my hair short? Should I ask him out to dinner? The questions on their own are simple but when we add in context, feelings and fears we make it … Continue reading Yes or no questions
Two steps back
When you feel like you're making progress having to then take a step back is a big deal. It feels like you've wasted your efforts but more importantly time that you can't get back. But if you change your perspective, those steps back could actually be a good thing. Perhaps you were heading down an … Continue reading Two steps back
Internalising boundaries
You can learn a lot from someone by simply observing them. I recently noticed in a particular relationship that the other person had very clear boundaries. It wasn't anything that had been explicitly stated but through this persons actions it was very clear what they were and were not open to. Sometimes a persons boundaries … Continue reading Internalising boundaries
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
Understanding the vision
When viewing a piece of work it's important to understand the vision. What is the intention behind the work? It's like when their is a piece of art and people don't get. They will criticise it and complain about it or say that they don't understand. Those thoughts come from the perpective of the viewer. … Continue reading Understanding the vision
Tuning in to abundance
In your day to day life, how often do you stop and think about all the things you have in abundance. Not just as part of a gratitude practice but actually acknowledging that in many aspects of life your cup runs over. However, the acknowledgement will often lead to gratitude because it's easy to forget … Continue reading Tuning in to abundance
Everything is better in the movies
A movie is kind of like a summary. It only focuses on the key parts and skips or at least fast forwards the mundane bits. 6 months of hard work is displayed in 10 minutes split across the movie in various montages and short scenes. It looks much easier on the big screen. In less … Continue reading Everything is better in the movies
The Daily Gemm 