Assuming I knew best Not joining clubs and putting myself out there to make and maintain likeminded friendships Going to sleep angry instead of fixing things Publishing my books too early (creating an expectation and desperation too soon in my writing journey) Not keeping up my athletics/sports Not reading more during teen and early adulthood… Continue reading My mistake!
Tag: self-help
The Truth About Growth
I’ve been thinking about zones of control, decisions/choices and going with the flow lately. This summer hasn’t been the fun-filled productive break from winter sadness that I wanted and needed it to be. But when things come along to shake up your world and change your life, you have to remind yourself of what you… Continue reading The Truth About Growth
Do we have true hobbies anymore?
Hobbies and personal projects are important. They can break up the routine monotony of working and familial life. It’s like the splash of colour, the icing on the cake of everyday life. Google definition of a hobby, “an activity done regularly in one's leisure time for pleasure.” Trouble is, a lot of us feel the… Continue reading Do we have true hobbies anymore?
Time laughs on
Time is not our friend. When we’re young, we have all the time in the world. But as the years tick by, you realise this was never true. None of us have time. Time has us. It toys with us. It runs from us. No one knows how much time they have to use, but… Continue reading Time laughs on
Daring Greatly
Difficult things are only difficult until you do them. Then, they may still be hard, but you now know you’re capable of them. I did the park run yesterday. I ran my fastest 5km ever. The stats and numbers that comes with athletics or sport can become addictive and somewhat problematic. Would I have felt… Continue reading Daring Greatly
Gratitude List
Lie ins Dogs Sunny mornings Rainy afternoons Flowy dresses My health My family’s health A perfect yoga flow Cinema visits Creative ideas NHS Animations People who care about me A hot beverage The ability to travel Trains Having gone to Japan The kindness of strangers Comfy chairs When your hair sits just right Time off… Continue reading Gratitude List
There are no podiums here
It’s important to take note of those moments when you feel most confident. When you feel most comfortable and expressive. What topics do you know the most about? What people do you open up to the most? What environments make you feel calm? This is all great feedback. This is the you that you want… Continue reading There are no podiums here
Nourish yourself
Nourishment. It’s a lovely word. The word itself sounds like it’s nourishing you. I think in the modern world, Less and less of us get real nourishment. The foods we tend to eat are highly processed. Even when you do eat something whole and simple, like fruits and veg, you don’t know where it came… Continue reading Nourish yourself
Please yourself
Ah, people pleasing. It’s a tricky thing. There’s nothing wrong with wanting people to be happy. Nothing wrong with being the one to make that so. However, it becomes a problem when the pleasing of others comes at the expense of your own wants and needs. Anyone who is angry at you for not doing… Continue reading Please yourself
I think I like this little life
What would it take for me to like my life? Do I like my life? I’ve never asked that question. I invite you to ask yourself that question today. I think my answer would be different depending on many factors. In summer, it’s easier to like life for me. Working in a school means I… Continue reading I think I like this little life
S. R. Crawford 