We All Need A Little Help

DONT BE AFRAID TO ASK

We can't be masters of everything we do and we aren't always the best placed person to make the right decisions.

If there's something we need help with, many people would rather convince themselves that they can handle a situation rather than seek help. This is even more the case when it comes to discussing our personal life with an advisor or professional therapist.

We could all do with opening up a bit more to discuss our concerns, worries and dilemmas. It's good to talk. Yet, a lot of us - especially men, will never admit to having a weakness, preferring to bottle up their feelings, where they fester away, until they can't be contained any more.

It's really ok to speak with an expert but if we just can't make that step - the next best solution is to write our feelings down. The very act of writing, will help to purge the thoughts that are making us feel anxious, fearful and vulnerable. And when these words are out there, they can be measured and action taken to fix the issues or the much needed help can be sought after. 

Stick To Your Guns

THINK IT THROUGH

How many times have we listened to someone else only to learn the hard way that we were right all along? We should keep a tally. That way, we'd see statistically that 90% of the times, we should listen to our heart and use our own rational.

Today, I chose to ignore what my mind was telling me to do. Thing is, the proper way of doing the task was going to take a bit longer - I'd have to go back and start again. I got lazy and listened to another person's advice that I knew was flawed. Yet I did it anyway. The result, £££ to fix. That's a big 1-0 in my tally for knowing I should have paid heed to what I knew was the right thing to do!