I have no idea what to say today. I’m wondering whether to take a break from writing and go and do something else first, to build up some inspiration. But I feel like I have to do my tasks in order, otherwise I just feel uncomfortable, like I’ve forgotten to do something, and I can’t […]
Stop, sit, listen, if you can?
I don’t understand what life is for. I just keep striving to achieve things, but it doesn’t really make me happy. Whether I achieve things or not, I just move on to the next thing and I start striving for that. I think I need to relax and let myself find what feels good, find […]
Miracles and toughening up
I feel a bit rebellious against my habits today. I think I’m quite tired, I’m maybe almost too used to them now, so they don’t feel quite as exciting and shiny. I’m a bit sore from my running too. I’m aware that I have maybe just an hour of work to do today. Also, thinking […]
Anxiety, time pressure and negativity bias
I feel blocked today. I started my June book this morning and because I want it to actually be a book this time I spent longer on it, deleting some parts where I went off on tangents, and thinking a little more about what I wanted to say. Then I went for my run, which […]
My two-pronged approach to happiness
I struggled a bit today with the A Course in Miracles lesson as it felt like it was saying I have to reject everything I love in the world, and I’m not sure if I’m misinterpreting the message. Given that I don’t really know whether I am or not, I’m just going to continue with […]
Worries, busyness and inner peace
Yesterday I asked the question of whether work and busyness were the cure for anxiety. Today I woke up feeling incredibly worried about money and my job, which are not going well at the moment. This worry was probably mainly due to the fact that yesterday evening I did my accounts for the first time […]