When it comes to making things happen, we sometimes underestimate the power of letting things go. We have to make room in our lives for the things we want instead of holding on to the things we no longer need for the sake of nostalgia or fear of change. Sometimes, we feel like letting go … Continue reading The power of letting go
Tag: reflection
Anticipated perception
Sometimes we tailor what we say based on how we anticipate that our words will be received. Sometimes it's a conscious thing where you will intentionally not say what feels most honest or authentic. Instead you'll say less, be more neutral and keep the enthusiasm to a minimum. But perhaps you're not quite aware that … Continue reading Anticipated perception
Why you’re not inspired to write
Often when it comes to periods where I'm less inspired to write, the problem has nothing to do with writing. For example, if you're busy and overwhelmed throughout the day, when it comes to sitting down to write in the evening it's difficult. It's not that you're not inspired but instead that your mind is … Continue reading Why you’re not inspired to write
Time for a change
When you're ready to change, you'll feel it. It could be a change of city, job, relationship, diet, hobby, hairstyle or routine. Taking the example of work, perhaps you're no longer passionate and motivated to achieve the things you once aspired to. Maybe in the past when you were stressed you had the motivation to … Continue reading Time for a change
Everything could be different
So often, we get deeply and strongly attached. We hope that things will remain as they are. We fear that change might bring in what we don't want and clear out what we do want. But, I like to believe that as wonderful and perfect as things might be right now, everything could be different … Continue reading Everything could be different
Open to change
Sometimes in life you can be so set on knowing yourself and figuring out who you are that you don't leave room for flexibility. I think it's important to find the balance between knowing yourself, whilst still remaining open to new things. You don't want to end up being rigid. However, the reason we close … Continue reading Open to change
Taking a break
It might not be what you want to do but perhaps it is exactly what you need right now. So often instead of taking regular breaks, we wait until the point of exhaustion to finally slow down and rest. Perhaps you've convinced yourself that you need to work hard in order to rest or reach … Continue reading Taking a break
5 Reasons your blog might not be going as well as you’d hoped
Your content isn't cohesive If your content varies greatly, it doesn't allow you to appeal to any set of people as an audience. As good as it may seem to have mass appeal, if you want to build an audience the best thing you can do is start small. You post inconsistently If your reader … Continue reading 5 Reasons your blog might not be going as well as you’d hoped
Overwhelmed
People that have have a habit of taking on more than they can manage rarely make the effort to try and ease their load. Instead they accept the period of stress as though there is no other choice. In fact they've come to rely on the stress and looming deadlines to spur them on and … Continue reading Overwhelmed
Stripped back
When your life gets overwhelming and everything feels like too much, you might need to strip things back for a little while. When you remove things from your life it makes you realise whether you really want or even need them. You could log out of your social media accounts (or at least mute everyone … Continue reading Stripped back
The Daily Gemm 