In a recent conversation where two people were giving career advice, I noticed a wide gap between their perspectives. The first person spoke about doing something you were interested in, gaining a qualification and working hard to be a specialist in your field. The second person just spoke about picking a career in a field … Continue reading 2 pieces of career advice
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Sometimes you don’t need advice
I am a firm believer that in almost every moment, you know exactly what you need to do and exactly what decisions you want to make. So often we see advice from others because we feel stuck or get overwhelmed by possibility and uncertainty. However, what I've learnt even is that when you allow yourself … Continue reading Sometimes you don’t need advice
The benefits of regular reflection
I think regular reflection is necessary. Take a little while to reflect on your life and think about what you have that you don't need. It could be a physical possession but take the time to think a little deeper and find if their is any beliefs you hold that you don't need in your … Continue reading The benefits of regular reflection
Reasons to take space
Taking space is something we're often reluctant to do. It could be space from a person, a habit or even just social media. For me the purpose of space is to gain clarity. It's difficult to get that when you're in the situation which is why it is necessary to remove yourself. At first you … Continue reading Reasons to take space
For those that refuse to listen
Some people will never truly hear you when you speak no matter how hard you try. In those circumstances the solution is never to try harder. You might think that the harder you try they'll eventually come around and hear you out. But the thing is some people aren't interested in being wrong. Some people … Continue reading For those that refuse to listen
Learning to open up
One of the biggest reasons to open up is that it helps you realise that you aren't alone. So often we live our lives as if we are the only one who has faced a difficulty, felt lonely, been rejected, felt lost or was unhappy with the way they looked. We end up holding it … Continue reading Learning to open up
Unexpected and interesting
Language is pretty important. What we say and the words we choose to use can be impacted by how we choose the world or even change how we see the world. An example of this that I practice is not referring to things as bad or negative. Instead I'll use words like unexpected, interesting, challenging, … Continue reading Unexpected and interesting
Don’t believe you’re missing out
You've probably had the experience of feeling totally fine but as soon as you see or hear about what other people are doing (or have done) suddenly you feel a sense of lack. It's like if you spend your Friday night at home watching a movie and painting your nails but the next week everyone … Continue reading Don’t believe you’re missing out
Understanding others
The easiest perspective to understand a situation from is your own. If you look back on past experiences you can get a good idea of why you respond the way you do, what gets you enraged and perhaps what helps you stay calm. But a helpful perspective to try and understand is the perspective of … Continue reading Understanding others
Disappointment and desires
Expectations can be an interesting thing. They often span from our desires and wants or even our imagination. But they will also leave you disappointed. As much as it can be good to hold people to a standard, it's also important to ensure that you aren't creating this whole other person in your mind of … Continue reading Disappointment and desires
The Daily Gemm 