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
Tag: Self-help
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
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
What needs to change?
Think about all the things that are currently bothering you, contribute to you feeling stuck or just causing a problem in your life. Write them down one by one. Now go through each of them and think about what needs to change in order to overcome the problem. Then, write it down. If you're not … Continue reading What needs to change?
The problem with letting things slide
If you get someone used to treating you a certain way or acting in a particular way towards you, the person will come to expect you to allow it. Sometimes you allow things that you aren't okay with because you don't want to rock the boat, hurt the persons feelings or you've told yourself that … Continue reading The problem with letting things slide
I wrote this for you
You know the feeling you get when you read something that resonates. You feel seen, you feel heard and you feel connected, often to a complete stranger. But this person was able to form something that encapsulates a feeling or a moment from your life. It can often serve as a reminder that we're not … Continue reading I wrote this for you
Let your life change
Sometimes in order to gain the change you are seeking you have to let go. You have to allow life to happen in whatever way that is meant to be and trust that things will be alright. You have to let go of the idea that you can control the way that things will turn … Continue reading Let your life change
Enjoy your life
It could be considered strange that we know that life is finite yet we choose to focus so much on the things that bring us the least joy. We spend our time doing things that take us further and further from our core selves and then wonder why there is so much emptiness within. Often … Continue reading Enjoy your life
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 Daily Gemm 