Jul 11, 2020 | Expanding self-awareness, Joy & Contentment, Overcoming self-doubt and fear
“You use up everything you’ve got trying to give everyone what they want” Nina Simone When it comes to compliments, I find them easier to accept if I don’t make too much of them. I don’t need people to tell me that I’m amazing for me to continue doing something I...
Jul 5, 2020 | Contemplations, Expanding self-awareness, Joy & Contentment, Overcoming self-doubt and fear
Looking at myself in the mirror, wiping the sleep out of my eyes, I’m disgusted with my reflection. I’m thinking about how horrible I must be to have had people I loved and trusted treat me so poorly. I pick apart my character piece by piece, dismantling my freedom to...
May 11, 2020 | Expanding self-awareness, Joy & Contentment, Meaningful business, Overcoming self-doubt and fear
“Don’t you find it odd, that when you’re a kid, everyone, all the world, encourages you to follow your dreams. But when you’re older, somehow they act offended if you even try”. Ethan Hawke I think we confuse ourselves when we try to fit in. Whether socially or with...
Apr 12, 2020 | Befriending sadness and grief, Expanding self-awareness
I’ve had a wee bit of insight recently about rejection. I’m beginning to understand how intoxicating it can be, and not just for myself. Personally, I find it a temptress of great order, and I will sabotage my sense of well-being in order to experience the feeling of...