If you don't like the way things are or the way that other people tell you that things should be, you don't have to accept it. So often we find ourselves frustrated and feeling hopeless as if there is no other way. But we forget that we have other options available to us. You always … Continue reading On your own terms
Tag: reflection
Talk is easy
...the hard part is following through. When you end up being focused on the short term things like how liberated we'll feel when you say it or how the other person will think of you when they hear your words, you distract yourself from the long term. It's the long term that matters most, things … Continue reading Talk is easy
Which dreams are worth pursuing?
When you're creating your dream life, you might think of things such as where you'll live, what sort of home you'd like, how you'll earn an income, how you'll spend your free time and so on. But when there is equal appeal for conflicting choices, how do you decide? Essentially it requires you to let … Continue reading Which dreams are worth pursuing?
Reasons to leave an online membership
This blog post is actually based on an online membership I joined earlier this year but recently cancelled my subscription for. Prior to joining I was quite excited and I thought I would really enjoy the membership. It turned out that I thought the membership was pretty good and definetly worth the cost. However, it … Continue reading Reasons to leave an online membership
The resignation daydream
When a person finds themselves in a job role they don't want to be in, it often takes a while to leave. They may regularly have the thought that of handing in their resignation, being in a job where they feel valued or starting over in a new city. However, they don't take these thoughts … Continue reading The resignation daydream
What if things could be easier?
I have this belief about the people that we meet. I believe that sometimes we meet people who may be in our lives for a few days, a few months or maybe for years and years but we meet them and they become reminders. They remind us of the way that things can be. Maybe … Continue reading What if things could be easier?
The mindset for starting over
When your life isn't quite going how you anticipated. You might have the thought to start over. Often this takes a while to actually begin. Starting over goes from being something scary that you choose to avoid (because you'd rather be unhappy with what you know than risk things being any worse if you try … Continue reading The mindset for starting over
Coming back to you
When it's just you yourself and you, how do you live? How do you spend your time? And the times when you feel most like yourself, what are you doing? For me it's journaling, walking in green spaces, listening to my favourite music (The jezabels, Funkadelic/Parliament and The Stone Roses), creating with my hands, getting … Continue reading Coming back to you
Separating work from home
If you've found yourself working from home over the past 16 months, chances are that at some point the lines have blurred. This happens when you don't create clear boundaries. As much as working from home gives you more freedom and flexibility, you're still working. And so being curled up on the sofa with a … Continue reading Separating work from home
The ‘wrong choice’ could be the best choice
When it comes to making decisions you might find yourself paralysed, stagnant and making no progress in life because you're scared of making the wrong choice. Weeks, months or even years can go by and when you look back on your life you'll find that very little has changed. It could be about work, friends, … Continue reading The ‘wrong choice’ could be the best choice
The Daily Gemm 