When you've spent weeks, months or year working towards something it might feel strange when it finally happens. The thing is often when we want something as much as we think about getting it, we don't truly consider how it will actually feel. Of course you'll be happy but our thought process doesn't always go … Continue reading How it feels when it finally happens
Tag: reflection
Everyday is like yesterday
When you think about the days that have passed and the days that are to come, does it all roll into one? Does today feel like yesterday? Will tomorrow be different to today? Sometimes, without you even realising you'll find your life has become a blur of sameness. You do the same thing each day … Continue reading Everyday is like yesterday
Think more, think less
The idea of always saying the first thing that comes to mind is great in some ways. However, it doesn't work well in every situation. If you're someone that excessively analyses everything you say before you say it, practicing to say what comes to mind could be a great way to combat your anxieties. But … Continue reading Think more, think less
Exciting or comforting
If you had to pick between the 2, which one would you go for. When you think about word association exciting is probably associated with words like fun but also maybe risk. Comforting on the other hand is probably associated with familiarity and being boring. Despite what you might think you'd choose, if you look … Continue reading Exciting or comforting
Marathons and sprints
At some point in your life you'll be faced with the decision of taking a break or keep pushing on. When you're running a marathon you know from the beginning that you have to pace yourself for the long haul. But often we live our lives like it's a sprint. We want the end goal … Continue reading Marathons and sprints
You need to do better
Think of something that you're currently working on and ask yourself with no judgement, can I do better? When you're not getting what you want out of life and things aren't quite going your way, it's easy to blame external things. But sometimes the reason things aren't working out is because you need to do … Continue reading You need to do better
Yes or no questions
All decisions about whether or not you should do something come down to yes or no questions. Should I move to another city? Should I cut my hair short? Should I ask him out to dinner? The questions on their own are simple but when we add in context, feelings and fears we make it … Continue reading Yes or no questions
Is it wrong to have billionaires?
Over the past year or so there has been a lot of conversation around wealth, that those with more should have less. This isn't applying to the people earning £200k or even a multi-millionaire but instead to those in the top percentile, those that have amassed more wealth than they could ever imagine. People say … Continue reading Is it wrong to have billionaires?
Do unto others…
...as you would have them do unto you. The idea of treating people as you'd want to be treated is all good and well in theory. But when it comes down to the crunch, is it what you practice in your day to day life. When people talk about this topic of how we should … Continue reading Do unto others…
5 Quotes from Zig Ziglar
I first came across Zig Ziglar after hearing Seth Godin mention him. I later listened to one of his talks on YouTube titled 'This is your brain and here's how it works'. It was a few years ago but I jotted down a some quotes that I thought were worth sharing: Positive thinking won't let … Continue reading 5 Quotes from Zig Ziglar
The Daily Gemm 