We often go around with this idea in our heads of the way that things should be, in some ways it's a good thing. When you know what you want you're much less likely to let life pass you by. On the other hand when you're so fixated on the way that things should be … Continue reading The way that things should be
Tag: practice
Finding your rhythm
Good things take time. When you start something new you're likely to be unpolished to begin with, you're still learning afterall. But that initial stage is what puts many people off. They get caught up in the idea that they're not good enough. They play the comparison game, often looking at people with much more … Continue reading Finding your rhythm
Self help
Perhaps when you were young, someone taught you that when you feel overwhelmed, step away and give yourself a moment. Maybe you grew up practising that and maybe you didn't. If you didn't you might find that as an adult when you feel overwhelmed you don't quite know how to handle it. The feeling might … Continue reading Self help
Slowly building
Rome wasn't built in a day and neither were helpful habits. If you want to start reading more, getting up at 6am every morning, eating more nourishing food or committing to your creative projects, one day won't make a difference on it's own. It's a series of days, one by one, bit by bit that … Continue reading Slowly building
Do you really want to do it?
When someone comes to you, asking some thing of you, how do you respond? Do you simply think about whether or not you want to do it? Do you worry about how the other person will react if you say no? So often we grow up inadvertently being taught to people please and unless we … Continue reading Do you really want to do it?
Hoping for the best
This is the way of the optimist. It's also worth remembering that even if things don't turn out in the way that you consider to be 'the best', it doesn't mean all hope is lost. That way no matter what life throws at you, you'll be able to roll with it with a little less … Continue reading Hoping for the best
Things to be grateful for
It's easy to be grateful when things are going your way. But when times are uncertain and life has thrown a spanner in the works gratitude often becomes a little more challenging. Suddenly the most prominent things are the bad stuff and you're not thankful for your life being turned upside down. In these times … Continue reading Things to be grateful for
Making space for what works
Things that take a small amount of effort in the short term can end up providing great results long term. And in the moment when we make the choice to give more, it can be easy to question whether or not it's worth it. Things like: Ironing your clothes for the week ahead Making your … Continue reading Making space for what works
Gratitude through challenging times
I start each day with a gratitude practice of listing 10 things I am grateful for. Things are changing quickly and becoming quite difficult in some ways. It can be difficult to keep up with gratitude through challenging times. You might find yourself wondering what exactly there is to be grateful for in a time … Continue reading Gratitude through challenging times
Building habits
I've recently developed a new habit that I'd previously had difficulty implementing. When I initially tried to add this habit to my life, I kept falling flat. I wasn't doing it as often as I wanted and my commitment to it was half-hearted. After a short while I gave up on the habit because it … Continue reading Building habits
The Daily Gemm 