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...
Tag: life lessons
Video: Putting Life Into Perspective
It only takes an anniversary, a birthday, a public holiday for us to reflect on those we've lost and suddenly begin to put life into perspective... Click to watch... https://youtu.be/0_2iDW-euTU Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe to my YouTube channel for weekly inspiration in the form of videos. And, of… Continue reading Video: Putting Life Into Perspective
Podcast: We Make Life Harder
I think that we all have a bad habit of making our lives harder than they need to be. With perspective, present-ness, and awareness, we can see things as they really are, though. We can begin to see what really matters... Click to play! Don't forget to follow my podcast on Spotify or Apple… Continue reading Podcast: We Make Life Harder
The Need to Control and Predict
We all have this desire to be in control. Some have it worse than others, but it is an innate need for us all. This is why we fear the unknown. This is why we get afraid at all. When we don't know the outcome of something, we're not in control, and that's terrifying. But… Continue reading The Need to Control and Predict
Our Coming Out Stories
It's not just LGBTQ+ people that come out to the world. I mean, yes, this phrase is reserved for the ridiculous announcement that gay people seem to have to make to the world saying "hey, I'm gay." This is a conversation I've had with my sister. She came out to me and suddenly with each… Continue reading Our Coming Out Stories
Self-Improvement: Is It Really What You Need Right Now?
I think there's a difference between self-improvement and internal work. Self-improvement is improving your: Intellect Productivity Diet Sleep Fitness Communication Routine and habits Work Finances And so on... But then the internal work is more about the heavy stuff. It comes from the Gunk inside of you laced together by trauma, failure, shame, fear, resentment,… Continue reading Self-Improvement: Is It Really What You Need Right Now?
Do You Know Yourself?
What does it mean to really know yourself and how does it benefit you?
Life-Paralysis: What Holds Us Back?
There are things that hold us back in life, but how and why? Lets discuss life paralysis...
My Thoughts On Communication and Connection
Here are my thoughts on why we fall victim to disconnection and poor communication and how we can do better to cultivate connection in this complex world of today... Empathy over sympathy Sympathy is "I feel sorry for you," which doesn't take away my pain, or share it, or take away my shame and… Continue reading My Thoughts On Communication and Connection
Why We Fear Failure
What is at the centre of our fear of failure? Why do we really fear it? What holds us back? Let's discuss...
S. R. Crawford 