Tag: values

Square pegs don’t fit in round holes

Posted on by philipdodson

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Often we compromise our values by shaving pieces off our square peg to fit a round hole.

Don’t.

Always stick to your values and be strong enough to face the haters, the doubters and the people who try to control or manipulate you to do otherwise.

It’s a lonely place sometimes being different and standing up for what you believe, it’s much easier to stay safe in the centre of the circle than it is to be out on the edges where risk and judgement from others are.

But true bravery is being able to not worry what others think and keep that square peg square.

What do you value?

Posted on by philipdodson

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What do you value in your life? What really matters?

Stop your busy life for a moment and write down who, what, the things or activities that matter.

Look at that list of people and activities you do value, and then think how much time do I really spend on them?

Sometimes we say ‘I’d love to do more x, I’d love to spend more time with y, but I don’t have time’.

Apparently, we spend on average 4 hours a day watching TV (Netflix, YouTube or whatever form of media, doesn’t have to be old school TV).

Well, if we simply cut that by 50%, that would give us 2 hours a day, 14 hours a week, over 2 full 24 hour days a month, 25 days a year, a whole year back every 14 years and over an average life 5-6 years of time to spend.

There is always time, it is a question of how much we really value the activities, the people we love or the things that matter in life.

If you value them, make time. Otherwise, perhaps you need to reassess what does really matter in your life.