[Not my writing: originally posted by @WNRStrangers on Twitter] Bandwidth1. When presented with an opportunity or request, ask yourself: Do I have the bandwidth for this? Can I show up for this fully? Am I saying yes out of obligation or inspiration? Don’t rush – delay2. It’s better to delay a decision than rush a yes… Continue reading How to say no with love
Category: Emotional Intelligence
Values vs actions: Who will win?
Why bother defining and maintaining values? There is a sad truth in life: your achievements will never satisfy you. A common theme among the responses of elderly people, when asked what they regret in life: it very rarely has anything to do with achieving more stuff. Nevertheless, we try very hard to satisfy ourselves with… Continue reading Values vs actions: Who will win?
A deep pit of dread: Emotional exercise to overcome anxiety
Last night I was struck by the most paralysing anxiety. It was the first time in a long time that I had felt such a deep pit of dread in my stomach. Where is this anxiety coming from? Our current uni project is titled ‘Performative Action’ – therefore many of our experiments involve some kind… Continue reading A deep pit of dread: Emotional exercise to overcome anxiety