Are you feeling like you're not good enough? Like who you are is being examined and questioned? Yeah, same... I think part of the issue (which I didn't talk about in the episode because I rushed it, to be honest, is this culture of perfectionism and performance. Where we want to be, NEED to be,… Continue reading When Your Identity is Questioned (podcast)
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Ode to the socially anxious
Are socially anxious people always acting? Always completing a stage performance? “Lights, camera, action!” every time they leave their home? I deserve an Oscar. Countless times have I stepped up onto the stage of life and performed until I felt weak. Feigning fascination until I feel faint. The mask seems glued to my face now.… Continue reading Ode to the socially anxious
Do We Need to Categorise Ourselves with Labels? (podcast)
I provide a whistle-stop tour on our poor categorisation skills, how complicated the whole business can get, and share some ideas about perhaps scrapping it all together! Hank Green's video on Sexuality that I mentioned here Your identity will never be something you could write out on a sheet of paper, listing with words and… Continue reading Do We Need to Categorise Ourselves with Labels? (podcast)
Quick Pep Talk – Don’t Be Fixed About Who You Are
Who have you decided you are and what have you decided it means? What would happen if you un-decided it? Click to play! xx
What if life isn’t a Masterpiece or a Book?
People like to throw around the cliches that life is a masterpiece, or life is a book. And this masterpiece or book is solely yours to craft. You are the artist; you are the author of your life. But what if this idea sounds nice and all, but it's flawed? For me, thinking about my… Continue reading What if life isn’t a Masterpiece or a Book?
How Defining Things Can Help You Feel Better About Life
Life isn't a dictionary where there are set definitions that we all need to live by. Set your own definitions and do your best.
How to Stop Caring What People Think (Podcast)
Are you someone who cares too much about what other people think of you? Do other people hold power over your emotions, your worth, and your confidence? Here's how to stop caring what other people think and how to build your self-confidence. Click to play! This week's worksheet to complete: Confidence Challenge Week Three Worksheet… Continue reading How to Stop Caring What People Think (Podcast)
Video: Introverts V. Extroverts on Comfort Zones
Introverts versus Extroverts on Comfort Zones. Who has it worse? Are introverts set up to be more uncomfortable in life? Let's see my thoughts on the subject! Click to play! https://youtu.be/It8I8mdC5pQ Thoughts? Please share! And don't forget to subscribe for more!
What is the TRUE Meaning of Heartbreak?
I used to think that I'd never experienced heartbreak because I'd never loved someone (as in romantically) and had my heart broken. When speaking about heartbreak, people usually mean romantically, after all. But only recently I realised this isn't the case. I have experienced heartbreak, and maybe you have too, so here are my thoughts… Continue reading What is the TRUE Meaning of Heartbreak?
How to be Authentic
We're often told to "be authentic" in order to be happy. But what does this mean? How does it serve us? And how do we be authentic anyway? Here are some of my thoughts...
S. R. Crawford 