Do you remember when you were your most confident self? Common advice in challenging situations when we're afraid is to ask 'what would [insert name of inspirational person] do?' I think that's a really helpful tool but it can also just emphasise the gap between where you're at and where you want to be instead … Continue reading Advice from your past self
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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
Overcoming fear of the unknown
It's not uncommon for there to be a sense of nervousness or fear surrounding something you haven't done before. But then you do it again and it's less scary, you're able to connect to small points of familiarity that bring comfort. And by the third time there is a sense of excitement, the thing you … Continue reading Overcoming fear of the unknown
Raising the stakes and sharpening up
It's easy to get slack and fall off of all your useful practices. Often we don't even notice until days or weeks have gone by and then you think to yourself, I can't remember the last time I meditated. Once you fall off it can be hard to get back on track. You might even … Continue reading Raising the stakes and sharpening up
An inconsistent tortoise
I often make comparisons between myself and others that do similar things to me or things similar to what I'd like to do. Then the other day I read a quote by Mark Manson I think, it that was about competing with yourself and it really resonated. It effected me differently because despite seeing (and … Continue reading An inconsistent tortoise
The Daily Gemm 