...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
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Awkward conversations
Some things are awkward to bring up but that doesn't mean that you should avoid them. Acknowledge that it will be awkward and that maybe you'll feel a little uncomfortable and then just tackle it head on. You might find out that it's not as awkward as you'd anticipated. But if it is awkward, that's … Continue reading Awkward conversations
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?
You might not get tomorrow
If you've got something to say, then say it. And if there's something you want to do, you may as well do it. You only have to look at the current events whether on social media or on the TV to be reminded that sometimes you won't get the chance to do the thing you've … Continue reading You might not get tomorrow
Putting it into practice
If you have an idea of what could be done or what is possible, would you be willing to put it into practice? It's really easy to talk the talk full of excitement and enthusiasm. But actually doing the things you talk about is a whole other story. It's easy to give advice when things … Continue reading Putting it into practice
Managing stress and deadlines
Been there done that, felt awful. So, these are three little things that work for me because sometimes I need to remind myself that putting things off will never be helpful. Start Beginning as soon as possible gives you the most amount of time to work on your thing. I've found that it's often when … Continue reading Managing stress and deadlines
Talk but don’t dwell
Often when we talk about difficult things we get so caught up in the story that we end up dwelling on it. Sometimes to the point where we end up reliving it and our bodies remember exactly how it felt. It could be a time you felt rejected, overwhelmed or ignored. It's not difficult to … Continue reading Talk but don’t dwell
The Daily Gemm 