Journal
Getting called out in a loving way
I am grateful to have people in my life, who are not afraid to call me out for my behaviour …
Love others over wanting to be loved.
Far too often, when I look at others and get jealous by their relationship, I find myself asking …
People think more of you than what you may think
There have been times in church recently where my natural tendency to compare myself to others has …
Comparing yourself to others is not a zero-sum game
For a long time, my jealousy was fuelled by people having something which I want and don’t …
Socialising in Small Chunks
I was at a conference this week and it was fair to say that the introvert within me was struggling. …
Coping with Humor
Sometimes I feel the best way to deal with difficult situations is to turn to humor. A lot of people …
Seeing the world from the perspective of others
No, this is not something I’m actually very good at, but something I’m learning to …
Finding peace and being content
“Resentment is like drinking poison and then hoping it will kill your enemies.” Nelson …
On losing interest in things and getting excited by them again.
I don’t know, but I first started my current job. I had such a passion for what I did. I am …
Life is in a constant state of flux
There’s no point planning too much as I have slowly come to realise that life (and with that, other …
More on Emotional Intelligence...
It’s good to take times of and to rest. We need to build emotional reserves for the times when …
Your job is not your life
This is a hard one for me to learn what it feels like over the past few years. I’ve put my …
Envy will eat you up
The more and more I looks back on my easily 20’s, I can see clearly now how my envy never got me …
There is no need to compete with others
You are not in a competition with others, but yourself. Stop making endless comparisons to others …
There’s no point being someone you’re not
… because they won’t accept you anyway.
For this reason you might as well cut your losses and just …
Slow and steady wins the race…
I’ve talked loads on this site about the importance of not comparing yourself to other people. Seems …
You Don’t Know What People Are Going Though
I’ve written in previous posts about the dangers of comparing yourself to others and why it is …
Why do you have to compare yourself to others?
The simple story is, don’t do it. It never ends well and just leaves you feeling crap! Everyone is …
Favouritism sucks....
Yep, this may end up being another rant to post, but I wanted to get some stuff off my chest. This …
Comparing Yourself to Others Really Is Stupid
For my entire life, I’ve been a classic victim of the biggest scam of them all. I am a sucker …
Are Digital Gardens Worth the Hassle?
I first heard about the concept of digital gardens a while ago, and I really love the idea. It’s a …
Welcome
I’ve been meaning to create a website like this for a while. I basically wanted to spin up a …