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Beating Imposter Syndrome
Photo by Fares Hamouche on Unsplash Sometimes, I don’t post for a period of time. I intend to, but I often find that weeks go by or a whole month before I get my writing head on and publish another article. And quite often I’ll tell myself ‘I haven’t had time’. ‘I don’t feel motivated’, ‘I’m too tired’. ‘You know, the usual excuses. The truth is I’ve been struggling with something so many others, especially creatives, suffer with at some point in their lives: imposter syndrome. For those of you who may not have heard of it, it’s highly likely you have felt it at some period of your life, are feeling it…
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More, More, More – The Reasons You Can’t Stop Buying
We all buy things we don’t need from time to time. Unless we’re incredibly disciplined we get tempted by the seasonal sales, or the second we desire something new, it’s just a few clicks away. But what happens when buying gets out of control? When everything you ever desired surrounds you but you still want more? It’s a trap that’s easy to fall into, but for some, the cycle of purchasing can turn into a shameful nightmare. You may not realise you have a problem until people in your household start commenting on the number of deliveries. You may deny you have a problem at all, especially to escape feelings…
Minimalist Thinking, Maximum Living
