Growing up I was always encouraged to make a ‘pros and cons’ list when trying to make a decision. This was encouraged for anything ranging from which watch to buy, to which job opportunity to pursue. While this may be a sound method for some people, I have noticed that it has often lead meContinue reading “Making decisions”
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Choice Paralysis
Choices can be hard. I’ve noticed some conditions make them harder than others. Of course there are the obvious contributors – how much is at stake, how much time is allowed, what your choices are, how many choices there are, who the critics will be and how many critics there are. A fun fact IContinue reading “Choice Paralysis”
To run or stand your ground
“You go through what you go through” – Tyrese Gibson At the moment I have no set home base. This leaves me free to migrate around as I see fit. Allows me to live obligation free.I’m coming to realise that while this is an ah-may-zing way to live, but may be enabling some of myContinue reading “To run or stand your ground”
How do you ‘spend’ your time
I mentioned in a previous post that I was engaging an accountant to do the set up of my new business. While this may seem an excessive, unnecessary upfront cost to some, I had a few factors that helped make this decision easy:– I hadn’t dealt with creating a business in any way before,– ItContinue reading “How do you ‘spend’ your time”
Enjoy the small moments
Often we get so tied up in what we’re doing that we forget to appreciate the small joys that are going on around us. For me today it was enjoying a giggle at a 50kg great dane puppy at a cafe who leant on everyone who patted him, to the point where he only hadContinue reading “Enjoy the small moments”
Backing yourself
Trusting people is hard. Fully trusting yourself is even harder. Moving on when you know you need to move on – be it from a job, a place or a relationship. You know deep down when you need to, you should listen to that feeling. This is how I came to leave my job, Perth,Continue reading “Backing yourself”
The challenge of relinquishing control
I put my hand up as a control freak. I’ve been in denial for a while, but I’ve been realising it more and more over the past few months. I’m also coming to realise that it is like trying to drive with a handbrake on. I still tell myself I’m cool and roll with theContinue reading “The challenge of relinquishing control”
Where to go when you know you must go, but don’t know where
I have some amazing people in my life. People I’ve met through school, university, Rotary, work, sports, and more. Against my insatiable need to be liked by everyone, I’ve come to realise that you can’t be friends with everyone. When you meet your people you tend to know them. Don’t let those people go. ForContinue reading “Where to go when you know you must go, but don’t know where”
A note on vices
We all have vices. Things we use to numb, avoid, distract. I’ve read a lot of books that recommend being conscious of your vices so that you can notice when you use them and try to identify what the trigger is. I tried this, unsuccessfully, mostly because I’d just flick to a different vice ‘whileContinue reading “A note on vices”
So I quit my job…
I’ve always been someone who needs adventure. Never someone who can sit still for long. Previously I was able to satisfy this need with a holiday, and be able to return to work refreshed. This time it didn’t work. I tried holiday after holiday, but nothing removed the feeling of exhaustion from returning to aContinue reading “So I quit my job…”
