It has been a while since my last episode... I am now 20 and as they say, with age comes great wisdom. Today I explore how we are always learning and evolving, what I have learned and changed since moving back to England from my time away in Belgium. I talk about my ever-changing habits, referencing The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg - a book that has really benefitted me and given great insight into how I view and apply habits in my life. I also mention social media and its role on the state of my mental health, explaining why taking regular breaks helps me to reset and become more grounded. Take time to listen to what you need, away from the standards and opinions of society and those around you. Reflect what you need most right now and how can you make that a priority?
In today's episode I discuss the daunting reality that a lack of permanence is, that nothing in our life is permanent, other than ourselves. This is better than it sounds; it helps us within the hard times. It gives us the freedom to explore what we actually want, not what is expected of us. Look at what you have been through so far, look how far you've come. Whatever comes your way, whatever you go through, you are strong enough to come out the other side. With each new opportunity comes a new experience, with an experience - good or bad - you will end up learning from it. This is invaluable. With that, I urge you to try something new. If nothing else, it will be an experience... and you might just learn something.
Prioritising is an important aspect of life and can be a contributing factor into your success, learning to prioritise will benefit not only yourself and your future, but also the relationships you have with people. Your priorities are strongly linked to your intrinsic values, by starting with these you can find what you should be prioritising. Getting to know your values and priorities is also a great exercise for self-discovery, learning about what you should consider when making decisions, in turn makes them easier. Today I explore how to find your priorities by breaking it down into a process, an exercise I find extremely beneficial.
If you have needed an excuse to take a break, here it is. We often get caught up in our lives, we forget to stop and have a rest, these periods of rest offer so much for you mentally, emotionally and physically. We need to start taking accountability with what we say, the same advice we give to someone else, we may be needing ourselves yet end up ignoring. This is your wake up call, listen to your body and what it needs - this is how you become your best self.
In today's episode I discuss how your self-perception influences your decisions and how society influences the way you view yourself. Both of these are really important and have a massive impact on our lives. By being aware of who we are, and our opinion on ourselves, we have a better opportunity to become who we want to be, who we are supposed to be. Be kind and spread love, not only to other people but also to yourself.
Today I discuss the issues I have had with procrastination and laziness and how I overcame them (this is still a work in progress). I explore the systems I have created in order to achieve this, to become a better and more organised me. Hopefully this acts as a guide or inspiration to help you combat your issues with these things. This has been a long journey for me to get to this point, but I now feel in control of my life again and I get to do so much more because I have these systems to help me be organised and stay on track.
In todays episode I discuss the importance of learning about other cultures, how expectations can lead to disappointment, and what happiness means to each person or culture. Learning about other cultures is a great way to expand the way you think, and gives you an opportunity for growth - in all aspects of life. How can you incorporate aspects of other cultures in your everyday life?
In todays episode I discuss the power of reflection and how it can drastically improve your life. Self-reflection can be an amazing tool, it helps you become more self-aware, and shows your progression through multiple aspects of your life. This can also be a great motivator as you see how far you have come and recognise how far you can then go. So with that, what can you reflect on, in your own life?
In todays episode I discuss the realties of self-improvement, the things that people don't tell you. I explore how I have changed over the past year, and I encourage you to do the same. I discuss how your self-improvement journey becomes a self-awareness journey, and how amazing it feels to unlock these levels to yourself - getting to know yourself on a deeper level. It can be transformative and really make a difference in your life. So today I ask, who are you?
In todays episode I discuss the narrative we have been taught about our purpose, our sense of direction, and the benefits gratitude can have on your life. I believe it is crucial to recognise what is important to you, which direction you want to take with your life, and how your purpose may influence that. I also explore the benefits of gratitude, how it has transformed my life, and how it may do the same for you. So, what are you grateful for?
In todays episode I discuss the power of consistency, the influence habits have on your life, and seeking opportunities. I explore how these three things are a major part of my life, in areas that I am trying to work on, as well as experiences I've had due to discovering them. I hope this episode helps you to make changes that benefit you in your own life.
Introducing a new chapter, this podcast is my public digital diary. I am going to be discussing things I've learnt, how my perspective has changed throughout the years... let's not get ahead of ourselves, this is just the trailer. Come with me on this journey, you might learn something you didn't know before.