Gay Confidence Coach
Paul G Bailey
Choosing a new Career Path: Breaking Free from Your Comfort Zone
Aug 2nd
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We’ve all been there before: stuck in a rut and wondering “is this all there is?” More often than not, the human quest for fulfillment and happiness is so strong that it inevitably compels one to rethink his state in life: “am I happy?”
Whether you’re one of those people who live by the office clock, or a housewife looking after your children and family day in and out – it’s easy to succumb to a life filled with routine and predictability – the proverbial “comfort zone”.
Despite acknowledging that they’re unhappy, some people just won’t budge from it. What paralyzes most people to stay stuck in a miserable and unhappy life? As crazy as it sounds, there are just some people who choose to be so, especially with their day-to-day job title. Below are some compelling reasons why this is not as far-fetched as it seems, and how one can break free from its bonds:
Dealing with Dyslexia and Confidence
Jul 12th
I’ve just been reading a newspaper report on a family that is”riddled with Dyslexia”. As I myself was diagnosed as dyslexic at around the age of 7, I felt a very strong association with the problems that we listed in the report.
Talking about it more on twitter it soon became clear that other people felt that being dyslexic had an affect on their self confidence.
All too often the first sign of the condition is to be told that you are “lazy” or “easily distracted” and of course the world famous “could do better”. These kinds of reports should be screaming alarm bells that there is some kind of struggle going on that needs a little extra care and attention.
Before being diagnosed, I had a reading age of someone two years younger than myself. After diagnoses, some extra tuition from a dyslexia aware teacher and the results were outstanding. My reading age and writing shot ahead. From then on whenever I felt my confidence being tested with things like writing a report, an essay or doing an exam, I always made sure that not only did people know that I was dyslexic but also to remind myself that I was.
By reminding myself that I had an issue with reading and writing, I was allowing myself to be a bit more gentle with my own self criticism. It’s all to easy to remember those harsh words as a kid and begin to wonder, “am I really just lazy or stupid?”.
The fact is that it’s just much harder, so by reminding myself of the problem, I recall some of the tips and tricks that I’ve learnt over the years to just make things a little easier. Suddenly things don’t seem so hard and even become enjoyable!
By accepting your own limitations and working with them rather than fighting against them can make a significant difference to any situation.
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