Welcome to Jim’s Notes!

Welcome to my little corner of the web! This is where I jot down random thoughts, ideas, and musings that don’t quite fit into my main blog. Think of it as a more relaxed space—no rules, no pressure, just whatever’s on my mind. Thanks for stopping by, and feel free to poke around!

On Anxiety and Control

I’ve come to realise something quite profound over the past few ways.

In my life (and I’m sure for others too) anxiety manifests itself due to lack of control. If something is out of my control, that is when the anxiety comes.

This explains so much of my problems in my life. I crave …

Different types of friendships can exist for different people

I’ve come to accept that friendships can mean different things to different people and can look very differently depending on the person. Some friendships have lost a long time. Some are based upon a common interest. Some even based upon a shared life experience.

We cannot compare the friendships …

Seeing people as they are

One of the things I really struggle with platforms like Instagram and Facebook is just have fake they are.

These platforms thrive off people putting on fake personas and dependent on dopamine from all the likes and replies their posts get

It’s all fake, it doesn’t tell you the full details of their …

Making a decsion without all the information

I’m very quick to make assumptions about people and events without fully considering the entire context of the decision. Naturally, as I’ve said many times on this site, I often compare myself to others and assume the worst in myself. This creates a lot of unnecessary anxiety.

More often …

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