What will be left when it's all over. A few months ago I ventured out of my house and out of my local area. Everything felt normal until I found myself veering to the edge of the pavement as I saw 2 old ladies sat on a bench in front of me. On another occasion, … Continue reading Pandemic residue
Tag: reflection
How do you feel?
How often do you honestly say how you feel when you don't feel particularly good? It's fairly easy to talk about how happy you are, how much you're looking forward to something or how great you feel. But when it comes to saying I feel low, I feel sad or I'm not feeling my best, … Continue reading How do you feel?
A useless offering
When faced with the choice between having nothing to offer and offering something that you know is incorrect, which would you choose? Having nothing to offer never looks good. It may appear that you're holding back or even just being lazy. On the other hand offering something that you know is of no use is, … Continue reading A useless offering
2 things your blog might be missing
So, I've recently been reflecting on how I can make this site better. The things that came up were adding categories and adding a search bar. Categories give the reader a good idea of what they can can expect. Catergories also give the blogger structure as if you have to ensure what you write fits … Continue reading 2 things your blog might be missing
The falsehood of rushing
We're tricked into believing that the quicker we go the more we are able to get done. Upon reflection this is often false. The more you rush the more you end up overwhelmed and in a flurry. You're more likely to make mistakes that set you back, to the point where it may have just … Continue reading The falsehood of rushing
Talking when it’s easy
It's easy to talk about the weather, your favourite TV show, what you had for dinner and what you got up to at the weekend. But often when it comes to topics like mental health, fears and struggles suddenly talking becomes difficult. Part of why it's so difficult is because we don't do it enough. … Continue reading Talking when it’s easy
Equally true
Something many forget to consider is that two things can be equally true without one thing being more right or better than the other. For example, sweets can taste really good whilst also being bad for you. One person can find something helpful whilst another finds it useless. You could consider a song to be … Continue reading Equally true
The misalignment of us
Most people that you choose to have in your life are chosen because your lives or you as people align in some way. It could be a similar taste in music, studying (or have studied) the same subjects, enjoying the same leisure activities, similar mindsets and worldviews or maybe you share the same aspirations. Whatever … Continue reading The misalignment of us
The problem with planning
Despite knowing that the best laid plans often go awry, we often still find ourselves meticulously planning for the future. However, like all things, planning is great but only in moderation. But you have to allow yourself room to be fluid. Too much planning leads to rigidity, prevents innovation and restricts creativity. It's like when … Continue reading The problem with planning
Prioritise the solution
When you have a problem that you're working to overcome, where do you focus your efforts? Often we end up priotising the problem because we think we need to assess, analyse, dissect and understand every little bit of it before we can move forward. However, it turns out that you're much better off prioritising the … Continue reading Prioritise the solution
The Daily Gemm 