We need this time to reassess what truly makes us joyful. We need to ask ourselves the questions, “Is what I’m doing meaningful to me? Do I feel fulfilled? What is it I truly want?”
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When your idea or project fails and the money you invested in it disappears into thin air - it can feel deathly disheartening. It can bring up intense feelings of failure, disappointment, and defeat.
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Can you think back to an experience where you thought - oh that's weird, what great timing! Sometimes, in that moment, we don't realise or see the little miracles that are taking place. It's only in hindsight do we realise them.
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To live a good life, we need to take time out to sharpen our minds and gain clarity. It's tempting to jump right into a seemingly easy task/project without thinking about it clearly. We think "I'm too busy, I need to get started now", only to feel burnt out and ready to give up before we've successfully finished.
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It's easy to jump to conclusions. It's easy to show frustration and be angered. It's easy to pass judgement, allow our emotions to bubble up and take control.
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Have you ever experienced a "sliding door" moment in your life? A moment where one single decision or event changed the trajectory of your entire future?
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I looked around me and remembered back to where I was 10 years ago.
Wow, the life I live now - was something I once dreamt about.
When was the last time you felt proud of yourself?
I mean, a really big pat on your back proud of yourself?
A few days ago, the weather was absolute sh!te - grey skies, rain bucketing down.
'See you later my daily keep-me-sane nature walk', I thought to myself.
They say the quality of your life stems from the quality of the questions you ask yourself.
Here are 10 power questions to ponder over when you have a moment to do some self-reflection.
Anne Frank spent two years and 35 days in hiding.
During that time she was deprived of being able to see the sky, feel the rain, bask in the sun or walk on the grass.
It’s okay. Take your time.
Take your time to realise what it is that you really want.
Take your time to slow down, relax deeply into your breath.
Inspiration is an extraordinary emotion.
When we feel inspired, it is a special kind of magic that stirs up curiosity blended with wonder, possibility and excitement.
"Give yourself permission"
What does that even mean?
It wasn’t until I realised I was burning myself out, did I truly understand what it meant.
I was cleaning out my drawers the other week and I found my old notebook from 2009.
At that time, I had just lost my corporate IT job. The downturn had arrived and there was so much uncertainty everywhere.
If these are the cards you’ve been dealt with, how will you play this game?
"Even the most caring people can get tired of being taken for granted." - Nishan Panwar
Did you know that humans are the most social creatures on this planet?
When we have a conversation someone, even a short one, we get a natural high.
Oh it's a hard piece of advice to swallow, isn't it?
Emotions are raw and I'm feeling more sensitive than usual.
I'm trying to practise The Four Agreements with an emphasis on the second agreement in the past few weeks.
It's been a heavy week... a heavy year.
In times where I feel a little helpless, I like to reread this story. Some of you might remember I sent it out in January during the bushfires, and it is honestly one of my favourite stories to remind me that I can make a difference no matter how futile my efforts seem.
