There is power in the meaning we attach to words. The Bare Minimum Betty concept is something I came up with because I enjoy playing around with ideas and creating characters. But it's about more than just a made up character that doesn't go above and beyond. What started as just part of my writing … Continue reading Understanding what it really means to be bare minimum
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2 kinds of complainers
Which one are you? The first kind is the one we all know and love (or perhaps just tolerate through excessive eye rolls). This person is problem focused. They find a problem with anything and everything. What's worse is if you offer a potential solution they'll probably find a problem with that too. The second … Continue reading 2 kinds of complainers
Sonder, struggles and stuff
We're all just doing our best which is something that we often forget and it might be the reason why we're often so quick to judge others. We so easily get caught up in our own world, our own challenges, experiences and struggles that we don't consider everyone else is going through things too. You … Continue reading Sonder, struggles and stuff
Problems and solutions
A simple but useful exercise Get a piece of paper and split it in 2 (or create a word document or excel spreadsheet). On one side write all your problems, the big, small and in-between. Then the other side come up with a solution to each one. In my experience, I've found that this lowers … Continue reading Problems and solutions
Maybe you can do something about it
For some people the idea that they can solve the problems and inconveniences in their life is not something they've considered. When an inconvenience arises and you take the 'do nothing approach', it might not go away. It might remain or just grow and grow to the point where it's unbearable. Imagine you get a … Continue reading Maybe you can do something about it
Finding solutions
When you're so focused and set on finding a solution to a problem it probably won't come to you. The answer will go over your head because you're putting too much pressure on it. Imagine you have a container of water, if you put too much pressure on the water it'll go up (as in … Continue reading Finding solutions
The feeling is not the problem
I think this is what they call a break through. Perhaps we should look at situations from a neutral perspective. The feeling you have towards any situation is not the problem and that is the mistake that is so often made. We get so carries away by how dreadful it feels and sometimes that can … Continue reading The feeling is not the problem
Stop complaining and do something
Everybody complains every now and then but if that's all you do people will soon get bored. When you complain, you're identifying a problem and so the next step is finding the solution. Everyone goes through stages of wanting to change an element of their life but if you're not willing to do anything about … Continue reading Stop complaining and do something
A lack of awareness
Sometimes the problem is not that their is no one like us but that we're not aware. Many of us will go around thinking 'there is no one like me' whilst hiding ourselves away from the world. If that's what we're all doing, how are we supposed to find each other. With age you'll find … Continue reading A lack of awareness
The Daily Gemm 