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
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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
My Top 3 Tips For Better Mental Health
Some people are unsure about mental health as a topic, and often want a quick answer on what to do. Firstly, there is no quick fix. Health is an on-going thing and a natural part of life, and so mental health is no different. However, here are my top 3 tips for better mental health… Continue reading My Top 3 Tips For Better Mental Health
Defence Mechanisms: Our Armour
Defence Mechanisms are what do we do to protect ourselves from vulnerability, judgement, pain, fear, and shame, but at the risk of meaningful connections, success, growth, true happiness and freedom. They can become our armour, knowingly or not, that we carry with us out in the world for protection from harm. Let's discuss these further… Continue reading Defence Mechanisms: Our Armour
Video: What’s Going On Inside Of You?
Here's a video with extra information about my blog posts from today and yesterday on "Self-Work" which is something I coined (I think) meaning doing hard, deep work on the *Self*. On the internal stuff, the blockages, the shortcomings, the emotional reactions and so on. Here's what I've learned so far from doing this myself...… Continue reading Video: What’s Going On Inside Of You?
S. R. Crawford 