There's no need to skirt around the issue. Being clear with your words might seem like a simple thing to do. Yet if you reflect on conversations you've had and the things you've said recently you might find times when you haven't been so clear. It might have been because you weren't really thinking in … Continue reading Saying what you mean
Tag: reflection
You don’t need more information
You buy more books, attend more events and enroll on more courses. You think these things will give you the necessary knowledge and tools to pursue the thing you're interested in. But how much is too much? When will you stop gathering information and just start? We're often relunctant to accept that we're ready to … Continue reading You don’t need more information
Understanding the vision
When viewing a piece of work it's important to understand the vision. What is the intention behind the work? It's like when their is a piece of art and people don't get. They will criticise it and complain about it or say that they don't understand. Those thoughts come from the perpective of the viewer. … Continue reading Understanding the vision
When it happens again
If you find yourself experiencing a difficult situation, similar to something you have faced in your past you have the opportunity to handle it differently and with new knowledge and experience. Don't just caught up in the thought of 'why is this happening to me again?'. Instead thing about what you can do to get … Continue reading When it happens again
Disappointing yourself
When you hold yourself to certain expectations it's likely you'll end up disappointed if you can't meet them. That tends to happen when you put too much pressure on yourself. Furthermore, how you feel toward yourself will override how anyone else may feel about you falling short. You could be told that 'it's alright, you … Continue reading Disappointing yourself
Making difficult decisions
The feeling of regret is always uncomfortable, especially when you think that making a different choice would have led to a better life. When you reach this conclusion, what do you do next? Do you take charge, choose the other choice and commit to it in order to reach the outcome you believe is possible. … Continue reading Making difficult decisions
Worth a shot
It's one thing to have all these really good ideas but it's another thing to put yourself out there. Often the reason for holding back is fear that comes in the form of what ifs. What if I'm not good enough? What if nobody is interested? What if peopel make fun of me? What if … Continue reading Worth a shot
Daily blogging vs Journalling
I recently found myself journalling. It's something I did consistently for almost a decade. I stopped keeping a regular journal because it no longer served the purpose in my life that it did when I first started. These days I journal maybe once or twice a month. Sometimes just to let out frustration or get … Continue reading Daily blogging vs Journalling
Identifying the discord
In some situations you might find that that there is a discord between what you want and the outcome you get. If you're unsure if this applies to you, think about some of your recent encounters with people. What did you want? What was the outcome? Were you happy with the way things turned out? … Continue reading Identifying the discord
The right people
A message I'm always keen to get across is that as much as it's important to open up, what matters even more is that you do it with the right people. For some that may be obvious but others might find themselves wondering who qualifies as 'right'. It really depends on the individual. However, there … Continue reading The right people
The Daily Gemm 