Most of us have some idea of where we'd like to be in 5, 10 maybe even 20 years time. But sometimes the gap between now and then, is pretty hazy. You know what you want but you're not quite sure how you'll get there. And sometimes long-term plans change. Maybe you happened to find … Continue reading Changing long-term plans
Tag: progress
Useless criticism
If you have something bad to say about something but have nothing to say when it comes to how it could be better. I think that it's a useless criticism. It's easy to be a critic or to complain about the way that something is but what's the point if you can't even offer a … Continue reading Useless criticism
And on the 7th day…
The creator of the habit loop determined that in order to change a habit you needed to change your routine. For example, drinking a glass of water when you crave a cigarette. For the past 7 days I've been working to undo a habit. I didn't consciously replace it with anything but I suppose I … Continue reading And on the 7th day…
Welcoming normal
I think what many are craving is a sense of 'normal', the way things once were. If you're lucky, normal might have been just fine but it's worth acknowledging that that's not the case for everyone. Of course the easy thing to do would be nothing and just let things go back to what they … Continue reading Welcoming normal
Slow progress
There's a popular saying that goes 'Slow progress is better than no progress'. I totally agree. What we often do is rush because we want progress to be quick. Perhaps this is because slow progress doesn't feel like moving forward in the moment. It's only, in a few weeks or months time that you're able … Continue reading Slow progress
Looking back
When you experience a mood change from sad to happy it's easy to find yourself looking back. Perhaps you do so because you remember what it was like to feel sad and you remember that you didn't think it would pass. But now all of a sudden here you are with a smile on your … Continue reading Looking back
A taste of normality
Right now a lot of people are starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel, the slow return to normalcy. Granted it'll be a long time until things are back to how they were but as they say 'slow progress is better than no progress'. This normality will be positive for some … Continue reading A taste of normality
Disrupting the plan
Most people have some kind of plan. Even if it's just a loose idea of how they would like things to be. You carry it around with you wherever you go, it influences the choices you make. You say yes to doing that thing that will help you progress and hopefully make things easier in … Continue reading Disrupting the plan
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
Why it’s so hard to change
You spend a large amount of your formative years trying to figure yourself out. You're favourite colour, what you like to eat and the kinds of movies you like to watch. But it goes much deeper than that. Perhaps it's what political party you want to support, your career path, whether you want to get … Continue reading Why it’s so hard to change
The Daily Gemm 