Category: Personality Traits

• Procrastination, Laziness and Depression.

  The article discusses procrastination as an emotion regulation issue, not laziness. It explores underlying factors such as fear of failure, perfectionism, and preference for immediate rewards. The author shares strategies to overcome procrastination, advocating self-awareness, time management, breaking tasks into smaller steps, and embracing imperfection. Procrastination is redefined as an opportunity for growth.

  February 18, 2024

  Career, Depression, Family, Life, Motivation, Personality Traits, Stream of Consciousness, Trauma, Work Environment

• Cake, Computer & Caution

  Since my depression set in, I haven’t cooked much, but today, I had the urge to bake a cake. Today, I baked one. Not exactly from scratch, it was a packet affair with some dried fruit soaked in lemon tea added to the mix. Lord knows what it tastes like, but I suspect it will…

  January 4, 2024

  Career, Depression, Life, Motivation, Personality Traits, Product Management, Stream of Consciousness, Work Environment

• Forget to take your meds last night ✔️, nearly forgot this morning ✔️, Christmas Day today ✔️. 🤪

  Christmas days are often stressful, but it’s the day before my partner died 8 years ago, so it’s an emotional day for me. It started with me realising I’d forgotten to take my antidepressants and blood pressure medication last night… which generally plays havoc with my mood. After helping with the food prep yesterday, we…

  December 25, 2023

  Career, Depression, Family, Personality Traits, Stream of Consciousness

• Madness, Confusion and Chippy Chips

  I’m struggling with family dynamics and feel unheard. I realise I avoid conflict and worry about asserting myself. Cooking offers are ignored.

  December 21, 2023

  Depression, Family, Personality Traits, Stream of Consciousness