University is over for the year! Woo! This is how I feel having completed my first part-time module and first year of Open Uni... Relief Of course, I feel a sense of relief. That pressure, that fear and unease is gone. I did all my assignments and got mostly 2:1s and one 1st (great… Continue reading Journal Entry: How I Feel About Having Finished My First Year of Study
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Finding Clarity Series
While in lockdown, I've naturally done a lot of soul-searching, thought-challenging, and taking steps towards my year's motto/goal/intention ("see things clearly"). I have been unexpectedly successful in this endeavour. I didn't expect to readthe perfect books for my journey. There's a lot I've learned about myself and this journey has led to much more clarity… Continue reading Finding Clarity Series
The Truth About Getting What You Want From Life
How do we get what we want from life? What are the hard truths we have to follow? Here are some truths about getting what you want from life
Journal Entry: My 6 Month Transformation
6 months ago, I said to myself that I wanted to turn things around. 2019 wasn’t my best year, and so I wanted to end it in a better position than when I started; to start 2020 off well and basically have my shit together before turning 25. And I did just that. This note… Continue reading Journal Entry: My 6 Month Transformation
25 Life Lessons at 25 Years Old
It's my birthday! I'm now 25; a quarter of a century years old! I feel like I'm in a good place personally, and so what I thought would be an awful transition into the second half of my 20s, has been a welcomed and enlightening experience instead. I have achieved a lot up until this… Continue reading 25 Life Lessons at 25 Years Old
25th Birthday Ramble and Reflections (podcast)
It's my birthday and so I thought I'd do some thinking and share all the thoughts and feelings I'm having now that I'm a quarter of a century years old! Topics covered in the ramble: How things change so quickly Intentions and taking steps Seeking clarity Spirituality Self-awareness Fears Transformation and Evolving Balance Click to… Continue reading 25th Birthday Ramble and Reflections (podcast)
Endings and Beginnings (podcast)
All things come to an end, but that ending also means a new beginning. We often focus on the negatives with endings and scary beginnings, but there is so much beauty in a fresh start and a prosperous new chapter. With Spring on its way, new beginnings and rebirth are things we should embrace more… Continue reading Endings and Beginnings (podcast)
Always Be Learning (podcast)
I am about to become a learner again (not a student, but a learner). I'm starting a new job, and so I will be in a stage of learning new things, new environments and from new people. And that's okay! Being a beginner can be scary, but learning should be exciting and fun and never… Continue reading Always Be Learning (podcast)
The Wisdom to Know the Difference (podcast)
“Grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.” In today's podcast, we're talking about how to gain the wisdom to know the difference between what you should and shouldn't do in life... Click to play! *as mentioned in… Continue reading The Wisdom to Know the Difference (podcast)
It’s Forgetting Who You Are That Causes Pain
There is a lot of pain in forgetting. If we were able to readily remember all that we've ever felt, seen, heard, tasted, or experienced, we would probably feel a lot less pain because we'd have the power of knowing...
Knowledge is comforting, at times. Knowing who we are, what we've done, and what we're capable of goes a long way in removing fear, worry, and pain.
S. R. Crawford 